James McMurtry | A Man of Many Worlds

In this episode of Americana Podcast: The 51st State , host Robert Earl Keen sits down with one of the most quietly influential voices in American songwriting: James McMurtry . For decades, McMurtry has carved out a singular space where songs are more than melodies. His writing is built on gritty character studies, moral landscapes, and moments of hard-won clarity—stories that feel lived in,…