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 James McMurtry Reunites with Producer Don Dixon for The Black Dog & The Wandering Boy Release date: June 20, 2025 Acclaimed singer-songwriter James McMurtry returns with The Black Dog & The Wandering Boy, a new album produced by longtime friend and collaborator Don Dixon — the producer behind McMurtry’s celebrated 1995 release Where’d You Hide the Body?. “A few years ago, I stopped producing my own records,” McMurtry explains. “I felt like I was repeating myself, both methodologically and stylistically. I needed to go back to producer school, so I brought in CC Adcock for Complicated Game, and then Ross Hogarth for The Horses & The Hounds. Going back to Mr. Dixon’s class just made sense. I wanted to learn from what he’s picked up over the past thirty years.” The result is an album that feels alive with spontaneity — as if McMurtry is writing each song in real time as the listener hears it. Together with his band, McMurtry leaned into experimentation, embracing odd twists, creative impulses, and serendipitous accidents in the studio. Alongside a collection of compelling new originals, the album features two carefully chosen cover songs that serve as bookends:
“Kris was one of my biggest inspirations when I was a kid,” says McMurtry. “He was the first person I recognized as a songwriter. I hadn’t really thought about where songs came from before, but when I started listening to Kristofferson, I began to wonder — how do you do this? Kris had just passed away not long before we recorded Broken Freedom Song, so it felt especially meaningful.” The Black Dog & The Wandering Boy marks a new chapter in McMurtry’s storied career — one that honors his roots while continuing to push artistic boundaries. Tracks: 01. Laredo (Small Dark Something) 02. South Texas Lawman 03. The Color of Night 04. Pinocchio in Vegas 05. Annie 06. The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy 07. Back to Coeur d’Alene 08. Sons of the Second Sons 09. Sailing Away 10. Broken Freedom Song Website: jamesmcmurtry.com Opmerkingen zijn gesloten.
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