So I found this guy by reading "Under The Dome" by Stephen King. He quotes "Small Town" quite often in the book. I searched and searched and found two albums by the guy. Live In Austin & Just Us Kids. I'm obsessed. He has amazing song writing skills and his voice ain't bad. The videos linked arn't great, but I urge you to check out the albums. if anyone can't find the Live In Austin one (his best) drop me a PM.
This won't be everyone's cup of tea, but if I can turn one person on to him, great!

Dancing In The Starlight


You tell me your life is alright, even in spite of this place.
But where are the eyes that I once knew? Why don’t they light up your face?

I know you are not one to wander. You care not to circle the earth.
But to judge by your voice and your manners you’ve settled for less than your worth.

And the creek wants to run to the river. As it would were it not for the damn.
And you might be dancing in starlight, far from this cold empty land.

And I’ve not found the answer to all things and I haven’t yet learned how to fly.
Sometimes the sunlight can’t find me, and it’s all I can do just to try.

But I will not be stranded here thinking of everything I should have done
Let no one will build walls around me, I’ll not let anyone block out the sun.

For the creek wants to run to the river. As it would were it not for the damn.
And I will strike out for the starlight, with a smile and a wave of the hand.

The roads and the cities may scare you, with dangers that play with the mind
But a place where your dreams are kept silent is as deadly a place as you’ll find.

So take care that the wind doesn’t fool you into hearing a false melody
And look at your face in the water, and see if you like what you see.

And the creek wants to run to the river. As it would were it not for the damn.
And you might be dancing in starlight, far from this cold empty land.

He is known to be a great writer.... I know nothing about him though. I had a chance to review one of his shows a year or two ago but could not make it. One of these days i will try his stuff out.

I've been listening to him for a few years. Quite a good artist.

I made this video for youtube becasue I couldn't find it. this is such a great song. If I turn one person on to it I'll be happy.

He's great, nice guy too.

Austin legend.

I just got back from his show in a 100 seat bar in Hudson, NY. It was fucking amazing!
2 and a half hours of just him and his guitar. Ruby & Carlos was chill inducing.

If I could ever create a piece of art as good as just one of his songs I would consider myself a success.

Personally prefer Tom Russell, though haven't heard McMurty's latest stuff. A bit amazed there's no thread about Mr. Russell.

just got his "Live In Aught three" album.

another level of amazing. I actually like his live recordings better than the studio stuff.

he has some of the best lyrics.

"When I'm all alone it's all right It Isn't going to wound my pride
If anyone can claim they're all right
So can I"

I went to another McMurtry show in Albany the other night. great time & a great show. He has a band with him, so it was a bit more rockin then the Hudson one.
I got a chance to meet him and chat for a few after the show (he just goes and sits & starts drinking once he is done)
He was a very cool guy. Laid back & not full of himself at all.
Great guy & great time.

no zoom employed.