Musician Dictionary

James McMurtry

American rock and folk-rock/americana singer-songwriter and guitarist

DescriptionAmerican rock and folk-rock/americana singer-songwriter and guitarist
Source: Wikidata
Born1962-03-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceFort Worth Fort Worth
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter guitarist composer singer actor singer-songwriter Liedermacher musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar bass guitar organ digital piano harmonica voice
Source: Wikidata
Genresalternative country folk music pop rock
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsSugar Hill Records Columbia Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofBuzzin' Cousins James McMurtry And The Heartless Bastards
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

J. Mc Murtry J. McMurtry Jack Murphy James Mac Murtry James Mc Murtry James McMurtry & Friends McMurtry McMurty

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Identifiers

mbid: 0d842c11-3f11-4dae-aa41-4e6e8beccc09 · wikidata: Q971927 · isni: 0000000032946950 · discogs: 796315 · spotify: 52BKc9OtCbQstAAPTIvLGH

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