James McMurtry

Childish Things

2005-09-09

James McMurtry's first self-produced record and first studio album in 3 years is known as “Childish Things”. This recording has a classic-rock groove mixed with youthful themed songs such as going to his grandmas’ house on Memorial Day for some fishin’ and pie. The lyrics to these songs are so specific they seem autobiographical. If this is true, the lyrics make for an intimate look at McMurtry and his childhood hopes and disappointments in story-telling format.

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Folk

  • reviewed 11/2006

    PAUL WESTERBURG
    Open Season

  • reviewed 05/2008

    Big Leg Emma
    Gramma Don't Like That

  • reviewed 04/2008

    LISA HALEY
    King Cake

  • reviewed 05/2009

    CATHERINE MACLELLAN
    Water in the Ground

  • reviewed 05/2014

    JENNY SCHEINMAN
    The Littlest Prisoner

  • reviewed 01/2006

    DARDEN SMITH
    Field of Crows

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.