James McMurtry - Out Here in the Middle
Top Comments
All Comments (20)
-
@davidandhisguitar: It's from "Saint Mary of the Woods".
-
Cool. This isn't from the live in aught 3 album. Where is it from?
-
Didn't Ray Wiley write Choctaw Bingo? Ray, REK, and all those Texas cats are good.
-
chill, guy - James gets royalties, keeps his cash flow up so he can afford to stay in the music business, show up on tour.
That said, covering James' songs is like versioning Jimi Hendrix's guitar playing. Fatalistic cynicism needs to be authentic. Someday we'll hear versions covering CHOCTAW BINGO, or PAINTING BY NUMBERS, and as long as James gets his skim, fine by me, I just won't be th one rushing out to buy them.
-
@BrentMichaelStangel Idiot? That's like, just your opinion, man.
-
@thamuddler What an idiot! REK's version is much better in so many ways clear down to the back up vocals. This can't even compare.
-
@Rynot11 alright i retract the talentless comment. overrated? yes. ill stay in texas though :)
-
I hate Robert Earl Keen. Talk about one of the most annoying voices in music history. How dare him cover McMurtry. Same goes for Ray Wylie Hubbard. Talentless hacks that have somehow hit it big for years.
Finally!!!
Someone put some james McMurtry on with some decent sound..
Thanks!
kennyworth1967 3 years ago 9
@thamuddler i guess playing with guys like jerry jeff walker and willie nelson among others like guy clark isnt enough recognition. talentless huh? get out of texas you idiot
Rynot11 1 year ago 2