James McMurtry Concert History

James McMurtry (born March 18, 1962 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a Texas rock/Texas Country singer, songwriter, guitarist, bandleader and occasional actor (Daisy Miller, Lonesome Dove). He performs as James McMurtry And The Heartless Bastards with veteran bandmates and rhythm section Darren Hess and Ronnie Johnson (not to be confused with the Cincinnati, OH, band Heartless Bastards).

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James McMurtry Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 4)

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 28, 2026
James McMurtry / BettySoo
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Fine Line Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Apr 26, 2026
James McMurtry Shank Hall Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Apr 25, 2026
James McMurtry

Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, USA

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Gary & Laura Maurer Concert HallOld Town School of Folk Music Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Apr 24, 2026
James McMurtry / BettySoo
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The Castle Theatre Bloomington, Illinois, United States
Apr 23, 2026
James McMurtry Off Broadway Nightclub St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Apr 22, 2026
James McMurtry
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The Vanguard Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Apr 19, 2026 –
Apr 25, 2026
Larry Joe Taylor Fest
Nick Brumley / Davin James / Dave Perez / Larry Joe Taylor / Gary P Nunn / The Damn Quails / Max & Heather Stalling / James McMurtry / Ray Wylie Hubbard / The Creekers / Jenna Paulette / Django Walker / Race Ricketts / Bart Crow / Tyce Delk / The Great Divide / Aaron Watson / Parker Ryan / Michael Hearne / Courtney Patton / Mike McClure / Radney Foster / Bottomland / Logan Ryan Band / Tanner Usrey / Mike Ryan / Josh Abbott Band / Haydon Wiginton / Hank Weaver and Ashton Naylor / Julianna Rankin / Walt Wilkins / Presley Haile / Slade Coulter / Gannon Fremin / Wade Forster / Roger Creager / William Clark Green / Travis Roberts / Cameron Allbright / Hayden Baker / Tejas Brothers / Prophets & Outlaws / Shelby Stone / Kevin Fowler / Wade Bowen / Randy Rogers Band Show all bands
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Melody Mountain Ranch Stephenville, Texas, United States
Apr 07, 2026
James McMurtry The Continental Club Austin, Texas, United States
Apr 05, 2026
James McMurtry / BettySoo
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White Eagle Hall Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Apr 03, 2026
James McMurtry / BettySoo Daryl's House Pawling, New York, United States
Apr 02, 2026
James McMurtry Bearsville Theater Woodstock, New York, United States
Apr 01, 2026
James McMurtry Ballroom, Higher Ground South Burlington, Vermont, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 01, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
James McMurtry / BettySoo One Longfellow Square Portland, Maine, United States
Mar 28, 2026
James McMurtry
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Narrows Center for the Arts Fall River, Massachusetts, United States
Mar 27, 2026
James McMurtry StageOne, Fairfield Theatre Company Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mar 27, 2026 –
Mar 29, 2026
Back Porch Festival 2026
BERTHA: Grateful Drag / Peter Rowan / the Sam Grisman Project / I'm With Her / Olive Klug / Chuck Profit & His Cumbia Shoes / Margaret Glaspy / James McMurtry / Rebirth Brass Band / Willi Carlisle / Low Cut Connie / Pointe Noir Cajun Band / Big Richard / Mark Erelli / Cory Brannon / Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio / Larry & Joe / Sean Rowe / Sally Baby's Silver Dollars / Trey Hensley / Winterpills / The Mammals / Tommy Prine / Zandi Holup / Cody Sisters / Faux Paws / Maya de Vitry / Shelby Means / The Clements Brothers / Neta Elkayam / Yallah! Yallah! / Kathleen Parks Band / Ward Hayden & The Outliers / Grand Thief / Miss Tess & Friends / Old Hat String Band / Alice Howe and Freebo / Lefever / Northbound / Katherine First & Kitchen Party / Spouse / Fiddle Orchestra Of Western MA / Gold Dust / Deep River Ramblers / Henderson Blues Band / Samirah Evans / The Unlucky Shots ™ / Ch’chunk / King Radio / Johnny Memphis Band / Lonesome Brothers / JJ Slater / Signature Dish / Myrtle Street Klezmer / Los Trio Gigantico / The Moon Shells / Dave Dersham / Cloudbelly / Lucia Dostal / Jerry’s Gotta Eat / Ruby Lou / SoulKeys / Orange & Amber / Toni Hall / Ollie Schechter / Starbody / Caylin Costello / Bella’s Bartok / Tank Hood / Feather Boa / The Case / Brian O’Connell Fellowship / 2/3rds The Bird / The Jake Buddy Band Show all bands
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Various Venues Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Mar 26, 2026
James McMurtry
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Ardmore Music Hall Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 25, 2026
James McMurtry Avalon Theatre Easton, Maryland, United States
Mar 24, 2026
James McMurtry The Tin Pan Richmond, Virginia, United States
Mar 19, 2026
Luck Reunion
Willie Nelson & Family / Lukas Nelson / Ghostland Observatory / St. Vincent / Folk Uke / Joshua Ray Walker / Trampled by Turtles / Susto String Band / Luna roja / Tom Jenkins / Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes / Adrian Quesada's Trio Asesino / Agalisiga "Chuj" Mackey / Alex Amen / Angela Autumn / The Animeros / Anna Tivel / The Band Louis / Booker T. Jones / Julianna Rankin / Leon Maiden / Emma Ogier / DeLoyd Elze / Dylan LeBlanc / Frank Mastra / Fred Eaglesmith / Gail Swanson / Hannah Cohen / Hudson Freeman / Kaitlin Butts / Los Juanes / Frank Mastra / Fred Eaglesmith / Particle Kid and Daniel Lanois / Gail Swanson / Penelope Rosa / Dallas Burrow / Hannah Cohen / Hudson Freeman / Willis Alan Ramsey / Kaitlin Butts / Dale Watson / James McMurtry / Robert Lester Folsom / Los Juanes / Cory Cross / Particle Kid and Daniel Lanois / Jack Barksdale / .Marcel / Shelby Stone / Kelly Willis / Robert’s Western World featuring: Carrie Rodriguez, Erika Wennerstrom, Beth Goodfellow, Ellen Angelico, Bonnie Whitmore, Emily Gimble, Eva Ybarra, and Tami Neilson Show all bands
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Luck Ranch Spicewood, Texas, United States
Mar 10, 2026
James McMurtry
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Main Street Crossing Tomball, Texas, United States

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James McMurtry / Bonnie Whitmore
Jul 30, 2019
 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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Farm Aid IV
Apr 7, 1990
 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Farm Aid IV
Apr 7, 1990
 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Farm Aid IV
Apr 7, 1990
 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Red Wing Roots Music Festival 2026 on Jun 19, 2026 [659-small]

Red Wing Roots Music Festival 2026
Jun 19 - 21, 2026
 Mount Solon, Virginia, United States
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Red Wing Roots Music Festival 2026
Jun 19 - 21, 2026
 Mount Solon, Virginia, United States
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Red Wing Roots Music Festival 2026
Jun 19 - 21, 2026
 Mount Solon, Virginia, United States
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James McMurtry / BettySoo on Apr 24, 2026 [130-small]

James McMurtry / BettySoo
Apr 24, 2026
 Bloomington, Illinois, United States
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James McMurtry on Apr 22, 2026 [139-small]

James McMurtry
Apr 22, 2026
 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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Apr 22, 2026
 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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James McMurtry on Mar 26, 2026 [672-small]

James McMurtry
Mar 26, 2026
 Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mar 26, 2026
 Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Folk
Singer-Songwriter
Folk Rock
Country Rock
Americana
Indie Folk
Roots Rock
Alt-Country
Contemporary Classical
Outlaw Country
Red Dirt
New Americana
Texas Country
Alternative Country
Classic Texas Country
Deep New Americana
Texas
21st Century Classical
British Contemporary Classical
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Latest Setlist (06/23/2026):

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  1. Fuller Brush Man
  2. Childish Things
  3. Copper Canteen
  4. You Got To Me
  5. Black Dog and Wandering Boy
  6. Choctaw Bingo
  7. Blackberry Winter
  8. Annie
  9. Canola Fields
  10. Sailing Away
  11. South Texas Lawman
  12. Jackie
  13. If It Don't Bleed
  14. The Color of Night
  15. No More Buffalo
  16. Ft. Walton Wake-Up Call
  17. Too Long in the Wasteland
  18. Sons of the Second Sons

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 96 concerts
2025 110 concerts
2024 103 concerts
2023 113 concerts
2022 123 concerts
2021 97 concerts
2020 83 concerts
2019 62 concerts
2018 95 concerts
2017 109 concerts
2016 114 concerts
2015 104 concerts
2014 97 concerts
2013 114 concerts
2012 122 concerts
2011 187 concerts
2010 137 concerts
2009 109 concerts
2008 128 concerts
2007 78 concerts
2006 97 concerts
2005 101 concerts
2004 9 concerts
2003 13 concerts
2002 11 concerts
2001 10 concerts
2000 11 concerts
1999 9 concerts
1998 9 concerts
1997 7 concerts
1996 3 concerts
1995 10 concerts
1994 1 concert
1993 10 concerts
1992 12 concerts
1991 1 concert
1990 3 concerts
1989 9 concerts
1988 1 concert
1987 2 concerts
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