From near-death to Dylan comparisons – the rebirth of John Murry
He sang dark songs that were never fully grim but rather stark and direct with a layer of graciousness
Mississippi-born and raised Murry wears his turbulent history on his sleeve, but while the subject matter of his songs was often bleak his performance was starkly beautiful.
There’s a real beauty to his stuttering melodies such as the soaring Southern Sky and California.
Murry won the room over with his humour, tales, guitar, and voice. He made a connection with the sun-kissed audience immediately when he humbly expressed his disbelief at being…
Confusing. I made this record for my wife. And to survive emotionally. And now, some years later to have so many people seemingly relate to it is both creepy and supportive in some way.