James McMurtry is an American rock and folk rock/americana singer, songwriter, guitarist, bandleader, and occasional actor. He performs with veteran bandmates Daren Hess, Cornbread and Tim Holt. His father, novelist Larry McMurtry, gave him his first guitar at age seven. His mother, an English professor, taught him how to play it: "My mother taught me three chords and the rest I just stole as I went along. I learned everything by ear or by watching people."

“James writes like he's lived a lifetime.” —John Mellencamp

"One of America's greatest living songwriters" - Rolling Stone 

“James McMurtry may be the truest, fiercest songwriter of his generation” - Stephen King

“McMurtry might be the best topical writer performing right now and (Just Us Kids) finds him at his finest.”—Patterson Hood, Drive-By Truckers