James McMurtry - The Horses and the Hounds

Released 20th August 2021.

SK says: 'Master songwriter James McMurtry at long last follows up the quite brilliant 'Complicated Game', an album of stunning vignettes, with his first new music in six years.'

In James McMurtrys new effort, The Horses and the Hounds, the acclaimed songwriter backs personal narratives with effortless elegance (Canola Fields) and endless energy (If It Dont Bleed). This first collection in seven years spotlights a seasoned tunesmith in peak form as he turns toward reflection (Vaquero) and revelation (closer Blackberry Winter). Familiar foundations guide the journey. Theres a definite Los Angeles vibe to this record, McMurtry says. The ghost of Warren Zevon seems to be stomping around among the guitar tracks. Dont know how he got in there. He never signed on for work for hire.

The Horses and the Hounds is a reunion of sorts. McMurtry recorded the new album with legendary producer Ross H