James McMurtry "Choctaw Bingo"
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15 жыл бұрынmusicfog.com James McMurtry performs on the Music Fog stage at Threadgill's south. SXSW 2009.
@Masoninblue 5 жыл бұрын
I live in North Texas less than 30 miles from the Choctaw Casino. McMurtry has captured the area perfectly. He's the real deal, a treasure.
@SH29824 Жыл бұрын
sounds like my family in South Carolina
@Heisenbrick Жыл бұрын
@@SH29824 Or like my family in central Florida,…… we are one (1) my brother! Don’t ever forget what it means to be an American!
@royebarb4328 3 ай бұрын
This is about an area just south of Muscogee club 69 in Checotah Oklahoma
@thinkitthru6 11 жыл бұрын
Mr. McMurtry is a very fine Anthropologist-Musician. He understands and communicates the many facets of our American culture. (like it or not) . Storyteller supreme.
@benjaminpbarrett7607 4 жыл бұрын
@thinkitthru6 None better or even close since Zevon left us.
@petsubet 3 жыл бұрын
He learned storytelling from his daddy...
@drewfife5169 2 жыл бұрын
Fine guitar player too.
@jessewhite8701 Жыл бұрын
It's either the methodist or the cousin FU ckin
@joannehack7588 9 ай бұрын
😎
@steveoh4595 10 жыл бұрын
That guitar sounds like a whole band, there is so much going on there...
@angelalb007 4 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!
@donniewhitley8286 3 жыл бұрын
Mcmurtry is the man.....quite an artist & doesn't need a band. Why pay a band when not needed at all...love it!!
@bobvila2188 3 жыл бұрын
Your comment is 7 years old and still perfect
@bruceripepi867 Жыл бұрын
Open tuning? Sounds awesome.
@jensganman244 2 жыл бұрын
This guy is a National Treasure.
@joannehack7588 9 ай бұрын
Indeed
@joannehack7588 9 ай бұрын
🎆
@5084fox 6 жыл бұрын
A complete novella in one song. So underrated-both artist and song.
@killingsworthgc 4 жыл бұрын
Very well said!
@loose-drag 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe not well-known, but certainly not underrated.
@LuckyDogDave 10 жыл бұрын
It's like a season of Breaking Bad in a eight minute, without any killing.
@longjonwhite 10 жыл бұрын
At least one death: "Roscoe tried to miss him, but he didn't ,quite..."
@ElNavaly 7 жыл бұрын
Ha!
@salyerbrandon 6 жыл бұрын
Correction: Breaking Bad is like Choctaw Bingo in 8 years, with a little more killing. 😉
@jeffreymartin1765 6 жыл бұрын
Vy i
@whitetigress7448 3 жыл бұрын
That's right -- gentle and sweet.
@victormodjeski4173 6 жыл бұрын
I've seen him a half dozen times,,Americas best songwriter, since Warren Zevon. This song should be our national anthem.
@Jeff-jg7jh 4 жыл бұрын
Ah, Warren Zevon. I loved him until I saw him all f***ed up in concert. He got sober and refused to take meds even when he had a killer disease. He finally relented. Good for him. Sorry, but I could do mindless rap like this when I was twelve. I think that's what Ray Charles said about rap. Never-the-less I like the rythem of the thing. Isn't he the son of McMurtry the writer? I could critique the writers writing too. I love a lot of his stuff.
@victormodjeski4173 4 жыл бұрын
@@Jeff-jg7jh ya,his dad wrote lonesome dove.
@thuddreau5444 11 ай бұрын
Please listen Gram Parsons and The Flying Burrito Brother The Caldwell Brothers and The Marshall Tucker Band The Great Divide , John Prine , even that Elton John western album The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Jimmy Ibasen John Stewart Ted Snyder especially The Amrican Hardworking Band ?
@victormodjeski4173 11 ай бұрын
@thuddreau5444 I'm familiar with em all, and it's Todd Snyder, seen him a few times
@normanbaits777 9 жыл бұрын
James and Ray Hubbard make me relax in a good way.
@chrisdriver8453 5 жыл бұрын
Norman Michaud me to man
@axsys212 15 жыл бұрын
James writes stuff a lot of writers don't have the nads to throw down.
@mikemccoy3430 7 жыл бұрын
Damn he has so much going on in this song! 12 string mastery, lyrics for days in a 9 minute song, clear piercing eyes, deep Oklahoma reality. Only a Methodist from Oklahoma would understand.
@georgefuller5426 7 жыл бұрын
Mike Mccoy ,, hey now ,, I grew up in oklahoma and Texas ,, I AM AWARE
@wandersonwheels2190 4 жыл бұрын
Spent 10 years in Yukon. Def Oklahioma realness!
@georgegardner5065 2 жыл бұрын
He's from north Texas , sooooo
@Dahn.Baern. Жыл бұрын
And the best part, no chorus for the whole song
@TXmuseic Жыл бұрын
Pure Texas! Son of Larry McMurtry~ Last Picture Show, Lonesome Dov... They made them movies, I had the hardcovers.
@captjohn5298 5 жыл бұрын
After the 3rd time listening to it I think it should be our new national anthem. Pretty much delineates the middle class.
@honeymcmurtry1468 2 жыл бұрын
I googled Dennis James McMurtry (my late husband) and I stumbled onto a musical genius singing a portrait of a lifetime in one song. Very impressed! You have a new fan. Keep up the ride.
@RedDirtRay Жыл бұрын
My condolences
@Okpolosi 10 жыл бұрын
This kind of music takes me back in the day back before electronics, when after hard honest work & home cooked supper, a family would sit out on the front porch, where it was cooler, sun setting, fire flies a dancin' and they'd make their own entertainment with a guitar, harmonica, stompin the floor, maybe shakin a Mason jar with dried beans or even spoons. No electricity needed. Luckily, some families still do and I've been fortunate enough to join in. It is something special to share. Try it.
@kdbadk 7 жыл бұрын
never heard this guy before: he's a true songwriting songplaying songsinging beast, looks like a real one-off, gotta hear more
@russellrenka7896 2 жыл бұрын
Try Lights of Cheyenne. Or Song for a Deckhand's Daughter.
@ickledotco 13 жыл бұрын
Ashamed to say I only became aware of this song when I saw Bill Sheffield perform it at Bronte Blues Club last night. Not only did he credit James McMurtry with the authorship; he also stressed how much he admired McMurtry as a songwriter. This song is an epic. A wonderful evocation of working class life almost anywhere.
@51jss 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I have listened to this song many times through the years, if you aren't watching the video you would think there was a 3 piece band playing!
@dozeregg 6 жыл бұрын
Raised in Neosho, MO. This is like a song about my weird ass family. Love it!
@benjaminpbarrett7607 4 жыл бұрын
Ya, South Missouri is a part that "Nation" too. LOL
@mikejmarvin Жыл бұрын
I picked up from Tyson in Noel mo, I needed a translator to understand the people
@michaelcolloton6971 7 жыл бұрын
I'm slightly embarrassed to tell you that I only discovered James' music a few years ago. As a songwriter, he rivals Nelson, Dylan, Young, Cash, Earle, Jackson, and a few others. He plays guitar better than any of them.
@jeanenedavidson3992 6 жыл бұрын
my thought exactly! Wonder if Dylan could keep the words flowing this well?
@caverscott 5 жыл бұрын
I concur, his lyrics are second to none
@anthonymaccherone 4 жыл бұрын
I discovered it on 7/24/2020. Face palm.
@lisaglines7659 3 жыл бұрын
@@anthonymaccherone Ya beat me. Am I the last to know?
@philliplewis1586 2 жыл бұрын
@@lisaglines7659 Nope. For the moment I firmly grasp that dishonor. 10/30/21.
@maximumbob2 12 жыл бұрын
Not only could be the best C/W song ever written but the best song ever written period!!
@jackh7977 Жыл бұрын
Whoah.... You cannot make the claim of best country western song on anything other than you don't have to call me darling
@mcriser 11 жыл бұрын
He plays the guitar like the rest of breathe, effortlessly.
@bikingmnviking3801 8 жыл бұрын
Jame's guitar skills: R E S P E C T
@wiscgaloot 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah...I play guitar, but I have NO idea what he's doing there, or even what tuning he is using.
@DfishT 10 жыл бұрын
This is the best talent I've seen in a long time. A lyrical genius! And a insane strummer. Badass Dude!
@eastwood203 14 жыл бұрын
He's got an uncommon voice, both literally and figuratively. That's why I like it. What a songwriter.
@paulelliott3220 10 жыл бұрын
Brilliant song by the best artist of his generation No-one writes them like James Thanks for posting
@DONToCLICKoHERE 2 жыл бұрын
Chip off the old block
@anthonymaccherone 4 жыл бұрын
Where the heck have I been? This is totally new and original to me.
@steveoh4595 10 жыл бұрын
Tried to miss 'em, but he didn't quite...What a line. Fantastic stupendous real talent...you'll never see him on MTV, but then when was the last time you watched MTV...
@jimmajim 10 жыл бұрын
46 dislikes? What exactly did they dislike about it? The guitar playing was too fast? The lyrics were too clever? They work for the Oklahoma Tourism Board?
@hughdunnit3188 9 жыл бұрын
it's the Methodists ....they don't care for crystal Methodists ...seriously there r always detractors ....They can find fault with Jesus
@stephenandersen4625 7 жыл бұрын
it's the Baptists. They were insulted at not being invited up front to dance. They wouldn't have done it. but it is nice to be asked.
@rudderheadpamericano4826 7 жыл бұрын
it's the pr people who work for the 'shine makers.
@rudderheadpamericano4826 7 жыл бұрын
it's the pr people who work for the 'shine makers. and it's up to 201 right now. they work hard.
@bwademanning 7 жыл бұрын
Eagles radio
@GWP53 9 жыл бұрын
Never thought id here a song that mentioned berdan primers lol.
@ignatiusdemonseed 8 жыл бұрын
+MrPOPSZILLA that's one great big old pistol!
@jerryw6699 6 жыл бұрын
And some surplus tracers for SLaytons old Bar
@ktel60 5 жыл бұрын
Well, you can't reload Boxer, so...
@BrianZacharyMusic 4 жыл бұрын
@@ktel60 Got it backwards there champ but I can't blame you it's esoteric shit
@timobrien1030 3 жыл бұрын
Such a great performance. He was definitely feeling it that night.... sounds like 3 guitars playing😁
@cynthialewis690 Жыл бұрын
Speaks language that rocks the place between my heart/soul.
@musicandmountains916 5 жыл бұрын
The Grateful Dead rabbit hole led me to this guy, thankful for it. See you in San Rafael.
@Gustavodeloslocos 7 жыл бұрын
Great song by a superior bard.
@daveadams269 6 жыл бұрын
Great storyteller. His dad is larry mcmurtry who wrote lonesome dove, other novels.western.
@noneyayeast 2 жыл бұрын
Thats fucking awesome! I've followed James for 20 years probably but never knew that.
@nateshaw3938 2 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome, didnt know that. I love lonesome dove, thank you!!
@donnascheunemann8117 7 жыл бұрын
First heard him on Out law Country. Saw him in Spokane. Love Him. Very Talented!
@cccnieh2468 6 жыл бұрын
such a shame he is a libtard
@mcshawnboy 5 жыл бұрын
@@Redandranger I might not be in tune with the politics, but he ain't said nothing that isn't true! Sometimes we all need a wake up call! Like the fellow the highway was named after with the once upon a time having a, "Big ole McDonald's on that great big old bridge across the Will Rodgers Turnpike." A man of few words, but they all were good!
@samalbury9183 3 жыл бұрын
@@cccnieh2468 please stop giving me more reasons to like him!
@toddymac 15 жыл бұрын
Check out his fret-work, absolutely incredible! Best singer-songwriter of our generation, bar-none!
@stephenandersen4625 7 жыл бұрын
that is some great guitar picking. and the story telling is excellent,
@donniemaxwell1929 9 жыл бұрын
James has always been a pleasure to listen to...
@paullevine1813 9 жыл бұрын
Seen him a few times when he was on Austin City Limits, Love the tune To Long in the Wasteland , You just can't beat these Martins , I have the chance to play this same model 12 string and if I had the bucks I'd own one. Got some room in there for some nasty slide & I swear if you slowed this down it would sound like Hot Tuna's Killing Time in the Crystal City.. James can kick some ass can he not !!!
@ignatiusdemonseed 8 жыл бұрын
+paul levine I own and play a whole herd o' Martins, but if I could play like Larry's kid there I wouldn't be workin' for a livin'! McMurtry frikkin roolz. Seen him live more than I can remember, haven't though for quite some time... gonna hafta correct that flaw.
@madamgretchen9216 8 жыл бұрын
First United Church of Crystal Methodist.
@wandersonwheels2190 4 жыл бұрын
Of Durant!
@jpzey4b275 3 жыл бұрын
Anywhere USA 🤔😔
@TornaitSuperBird 8 жыл бұрын
Being born on bluegrass and country music has made me appreciate this song even more.
@jimhoover4060 Жыл бұрын
Are you a Billy Strings fan
@BruilRok 11 жыл бұрын
This dudes guitar skills astound me
@gigglewish 11 жыл бұрын
Storyteller supreme, musician supreme, I saw him in Santa Cruz at Don Quixote's in Felton, CA neighboring town. Excellent show, excellent talent, very happy I got to see him, he is played often on KPIG in CA..
@neilsthepoet 7 жыл бұрын
THAT song is Oklahoma... And balls out!!
@markmilaccio5613 5 жыл бұрын
Awsome talent ! Quite a nice fella too, drank beer with him once.
@wandersonwheels2190 4 жыл бұрын
It's the most Oklahoma thing to ever Oklahoma. It's dedicated to The First Crystal Methodist Church of Durant! ahahahahahaha
@wrestlingterp1 11 жыл бұрын
Better late than never! A great singer/songwriter/poet/commentator on America. Don't always like what he sings, but he makes you think about it!
@lisataylor6135 12 жыл бұрын
I love the sound he gets out of the guitar... off the chain.
@hisvorpalsword 10 жыл бұрын
homz can fuckin play
@thelaurafreed 5 жыл бұрын
Love this song. Had it on repeat years ago. Now it's relevance in the North East is amazing.
@charlessmart4798 10 жыл бұрын
great song and everything about it is real.
@sirbanjorochambeaux Жыл бұрын
a few extra improv verses... love it... BINGO!
@cSheZillA Ай бұрын
Song is on constant rotation on my playlist
@donniewhitley8286 3 жыл бұрын
Heck of a guitar player!!
@kimberlyalberez5187 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on Winning Song Writer of the year it's about damn time they recognize
@christiewatson1909 9 жыл бұрын
That song tells a chilling story,I dont know anyone who lives like that,but if I did I would forget em anyway.Good song keeps it real
@WaylandRustyRoberts 9 жыл бұрын
Who you talking about? Whose asking anyways...
@kevingordon7898 7 жыл бұрын
]Christie Watson think crytal { pentium processors } clear signaling and actual the mas compressed issued is in the song...go get a expert to explain this shit to you.....see my profile on facebook for proof just left working that area. #pino
@kevingordon7898 7 жыл бұрын
Dr Wayland Roberts PhD none of your buiness if you must know the DEA. SEE VALDIVIA DTO IN SALLISAW OKLAHOMA ....THATS WHO
@anthonyfarkas9286 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah maybe they would forget you too
@wandersonwheels2190 4 жыл бұрын
Not American? Bc everybody knows one, some of us have them for family.
@christinejaniak1549 4 жыл бұрын
Great song that stands the test of time!
@Dahn.Baern. Жыл бұрын
I was born and raised in north east Oklahoma. Been all over the state, and this song is the most accurate Oklahoma song I’ve ever heard, sadly. The MAJORITY of Oklahomans truly have lives exactly like this song. I love it
@avelinomike 6 жыл бұрын
I am 43, I was given cherry coke and vodka. very cool. You are very cool man. thanks.
@mcshawnboy 5 жыл бұрын
I used to get the "Rock N' Rye" for teething pain, but I guess that'd be child abuse now!
@christianzafiroglu6705 3 жыл бұрын
Lord, what a song. The seemingly smallest details reveal worlds. “Drinks his Johnny Walker at the Club 69.” Great name. Uncle Slayton’s too mean to die. Divides a tract of land to sell to suckers. Cooks meth, makes homemade whiskey (cuz he still knows how). Plays that Choctaw Bingo every Friday night. And there’s the second cousins.
@jimhoover4060 Жыл бұрын
Cooks that crystal meth, cuz that shine dont sell
@redshaftedflicker 7 жыл бұрын
Fuck yeah, love McMurtry, a living legend.
@terryschnell1226 7 жыл бұрын
James Mr Murthy is the best singing l saw
@SuperStrongbow1 9 жыл бұрын
This is just a joy to watch, I do hope you hit UK shores sometime soon, almost desperate to see you perform live.
@Bflatblues55 15 жыл бұрын
This is amazing.... really lovin the heck out of this!
@MichelleBrooksMema 14 жыл бұрын
it doesn't get any better than this ... man --- you are great!
@hwy2065 3 жыл бұрын
Never gets old ....
@YerkesDodsonCurve 13 жыл бұрын
Saw James last night in Salt Lake City. Again a KILLER SHOW. This guy is the real deal. And being from Oklahoma originally, I can attest to the mood he paints in this tune.
@christineschmidt8494 4 жыл бұрын
Taken up were " LeadBelly " left off ! Love that 12
@SargentAnus 13 жыл бұрын
Everything about this song is BADASS.
@91Kingscrib84 11 жыл бұрын
Just love this tune. Usually I don't like covers, but fellow Texan Ray Wylie Hubbard does an awesome job of Choctaw too! But none can beat the string-flingin' of James McMurtry!
@TheOriginalLexa 13 жыл бұрын
The funiest part of this is that I grew up in OK & I swear this describes so many people! Except for the kissin' cousins. And this is just kind of how we tell stories.
@michaeldingus4901 8 жыл бұрын
Love his sound...... his soul..... !!!!
@ignatiusdemonseed 8 жыл бұрын
+MrPOPSZILLA Oh hell yeah!
@finbath 15 жыл бұрын
Just wish they still played real music, like this on the radio ,
@austinhudson507 8 жыл бұрын
a longtime favorite... like this recording best of all.
@donniewhitley8147 3 жыл бұрын
Great instrumentalist, lyrics & hey, I love the song!! Eat your heart out Chet Atkins, even though I believe he would love the acoustic guitar work. Great Job!!
@smithjs1978 4 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest country songs ever written... Fight me...
@unkljj 4 жыл бұрын
I grew up in western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma.....Love this song! Makes me homesick! Great Jam James!
@susanparry8735 7 ай бұрын
I can't stop listening to this guy! Love his stuff
@jjss2539 2 жыл бұрын
While on a trip to KY I just happened to stop by Knob Creek range in Shepherdsville and pickup an SKS rifle . The very next day I'm driving home to PA & Tidal streams this song. Don't tell me your phones aren't listening to your conversations or reading your text messages! Great story, looking forward to discovering more from James McMurtry.
@Warmoose76 10 жыл бұрын
God damn, I can't stop watching this video.
@MrUSSAM 3 жыл бұрын
James is one of the best songwriters in the world today inmhao.
@colleenblackwater4792 3 жыл бұрын
Just found this man researching some Dylan stuff. WOW!!! Add him to my music . Excellent. Alaska-
@lauriefoster1513 2 жыл бұрын
We're gonna have us a time! Ray Wylie introduced me to this but I love the McMurtry version.... Nice guitar work... and great story!
@matthewwilson9656 9 ай бұрын
Man, that's some hellacious pickin' on that 12 string. I love it!
@jarvisevanbugg 10 жыл бұрын
True inspiration and thanks to you totally for signing my tata's gueetar!!!
@T.Maesel 13 жыл бұрын
Best tune i have heard since Jimnmy
@babybr42 14 жыл бұрын
Awesome song!! 1st heard it on the movie Beer For My Horses. Thanks for the look.
@Trinity61 11 жыл бұрын
True story: it is literally impossible to dislike this song if you grew up in rural North Texas or Southern Oklahoma.
@noneyayeast 2 жыл бұрын
Hell on Tennseene Bama line eitherd
@Grumblemarc 13 жыл бұрын
LOVE this. First I'd hurt of James McMurtry... looking forward to finding out more...
@sjw999sjw 15 жыл бұрын
Dam, I've got to get myself to Austin one of these years - - excellent - thanks for sharing!!
@scottietimmons3322 8 ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥the best version by far .
@keymankeys1960 14 жыл бұрын
That is one of my favorite all time songs !!!!!!!!
@marksage309 6 жыл бұрын
I first heard "Choktaw Bingo" from Ray Wylie Hubbard. Great musicians think alike.
@paulhamrick801 8 жыл бұрын
Nice to see 12 string! Don't see very often
@ktel60 5 жыл бұрын
I'll play 12 string, just don't care to. It's a different thing. Can't bend for shit.
@mikejmarvin Жыл бұрын
Love this version
@djnodj 10 ай бұрын
Very few will know these places personally, but in this musical truth, we can and should all learn to treat each other and ourselves better.
@BigTimeGrainCo 8 жыл бұрын
wow - love this
@lamper2 15 жыл бұрын
"here come ole flattop"
@getawaygoober9487 Жыл бұрын
Surprised nobody else has mentioned similarity to Chuck Berry's "You Can't Catch Me".
@downhill240 11 жыл бұрын
This is what it's all about man! Love this guy.
@DawnFremy 13 жыл бұрын
LOVE that song!
@DawnFremy 13 жыл бұрын
I LOVE that song! I'm gettin' to where I can sing along!
@Bigdaddyshideout 14 жыл бұрын
This is the real deal!!!!! Straight up true!!!!!!
@Llcooljdj 5 жыл бұрын
Loved it!
@deborahkauffman09 13 жыл бұрын
James is one of my idols
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