McMurtey is still touring to promote the release of his first studio album in over six years, ’Complicated Games’, which came out in 2015.
“Back before Napster and Spotify, we toured to promote record sales. Now we make records to promote tour dates,” James McMurty jokes.

The acclaimed songwriter’s album ‘Complicated Game’ spotlights a craftsman in absolutely peak form.
“The lyrical theme is mostly about relationships,” McMurtry says. “It’s also a little about the big old world verses the poor little farmer or fisherman. I never make a conscious decision about what to write about.”

McMurtry first came to our attention with his critically lauded first album ‘Too Long in the Wasteland’ back in 1989, which was produced by John Mellencamp and marked the beginning of a series of acclaimed projects for Columbia and Sugar Hill Records.
In 1996, McMurtry received a Grammy nomination for Long Form Music Video for ‘Where’d You Hide the Body’. Additionally, 'It Had to Happen' (1997) received the American Indie Award for Best Americana Album.
In 2004, McMurtry released the universally lauded ‘Live in Aught-Three’. The following year, ‘Childish Things’ notched arguably his most critical praise, spending six weeks at number one on the Americana Music Radio Chart in 2005 and 2006.

In September 2006, 'Childish Things' and 'We Can’t Make It Here' won the Americana Music Awards for Album and Song of the Year, respectively. McMurtry received more Americana Music Award nominations for 2008’s 'Just Us Kids'. This album marked his highest Billboard 200 chart position in more than nearly two decades.
In 2009, 'Live in Europe' was released, capturing the McMurtry band’s first European tour and extraordinary live set. Along with seasoned band members Ronnie Johnson, Daren Hess, and Tim Holt, the disc featured special guests Ian McLagan (The Faces) and Jon Dee Graham (True Believers, Skunks).
Tickets for the Whelan’s gig cost €20 and are available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 1890 200 078 (1-8pm M-F, 4-8pm Sat) – 50c per ticket service charge applies on phone, Internet or credit card bookings. Final ticket price may be higher from other outlets. Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required
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