James McMurtry with special guest BettySoo

February 7, 2026 @ 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Overview

In James McMurtry’s most recent effort, The Horses and the Hounds (2021 New West Records), the acclaimed songwriter backs personal narratives with effortless elegance (“Canola Fields”) and endless energy (“If It Don’t Bleed”). This long awaited (seven years) studio album, the follow-up to Complicated Game, spotlights a seasoned tunesmith in peak form as McMurtry turns toward reflection (“Vaquero”) and revelation (“Blackberry Winter”). Familiar foundations guide the journey. “There’s a definite Los Angeles vibe to this record,” McMurtry says. “The ghost of Warren Zevon seems to be stomping around among the guitar tracks. Don’t know how he got in there. He never signed on for work for hire.”

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Duling Hall

622 Duling Avenue
Jackson, MS 39216

  • Time: 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM

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