James McMurtry
The Burl 375 Thompson Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40508
The son of celebrated American novelist Larry McMurtry, James McMurtry followed the family's tradition: He's a master storyteller who relates his tales in verse and music. Part of the Texas singer/songwriter community, McMurtry has a gift for character studies, documenting lives not in perfect balance and offering political commentary on how the choices of the powerful impact the lives of ordinary folks.
8 p.m. The Burl, 475 Thompson Road. www.theburlky.com
