James McMurty "The Black Dog & The Wandering Boy" RSD 2022 ”— Pitchfork

”— Pitchfork

Why could I listen to hours of this stuff

Brandon Coleman

Included in the new vinyl package is Beast Over Hammersmith - available now officially for the very first time on vinyl - featuring the live concert from March 1982’s now legendary Hammersmith Odeon London show from the Beast On The Road World Tour

31 session takes and home demos

James McMurty "The Black Dog & The Wandering Boy" RSD 2022 ”— PitchforkWhen his father died in 2021, James McMurtry went through his effects and discovered a rough pencil sketch of himself as a child. I knew it was of me, but I didnt realize who drew it. I had to ask my stepmom, and she said it looked like Ken Keseys work back in the 60s. The Merry PrankstersKeseys roving band of hippie activists and creatorsstopped by often to visit Larry McMurtry, his wife Faye, and his very young son James. He held on to that drawing