
James McMurtry
James McMurtry performs songs from his new album The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy at Union Chapel
James McMurtry returns with The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy on June 20, 2025 via New West Records.
Featuring Sarah Jarosz, Charlie Sexton, Bonnie Whitmore, Bukka Allen, and more.
“James McMurtry may be the truest, fiercest songwriter of his generation” — Stephen King
The 10‑song collection was co‑produced by McMurtry & Don Dixon (R.E.M., The Smithereens) and is his first album in four years. It follows his 2021 New West debut The Horses and the Hounds. The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy features appearances by Sarah Jarosz, Charlie Sexton, Bonnie Whitmore, Bukka Allen, and more alongside his backing band: Cornbread (bass), Tim Holt (guitar), Daren Hess (drums) and Betty Soo (backing vocals).


























