The ELM in Bozeman is such a good room for many kinds of music, but it's my first choice to see someone like James McMurtry - and he'll be here on Wednesday night.

"Funny and sad often in the same breath, the new album adds a new chapter to a long career that has enjoyed a resurgence as young songwriters like Sarah Jarosz and Jason Isbell cite him as a formative influence."

  • WHO: James McMurtry
  • OPENER: BettySoo
  • GENRE: Alt-Country, Singer-Songwriter, Folk
  • WHERE: The ELM (506 Seventh Avenue, Bozeman)
  • WHEN: Wednesday, June 25th, 2025
  • TIME: Doors 7:00pm // Show 8:00pm
  • TICKETS: General admission standing room only, reserved balcony seating, reserved balcony wing seating and reserved balcony loge seating tickets are available for this show. (links and prices are below)

"In 1987, a friend in San Antonio suggested McMurtry enter the Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk songwriter contest; he became one of six winners that year.

Also around this time John Mellencamp was starring in a film based on a script by McMurtry's father, which gave McMurtry the opportunity to send a demo tape to Mellencamp.

Mellencamp subsequently served as co-producer on McMurtry's debut album, Too Long in the Wasteland." (wikipedia)

$25.00 General Admission Floor (subject to fees) | This ticket type allows access to the standing room only floor section of the venue.

$30.00 Reserved Premium Balcony (subject to fees) | This ticket type allows access to the reserved seating located on the upper floor of the venue.

$45.00 Premium Wings Seating (subject to fees) | This ticket type allows access to the reserved cocktail tables located in the upper wings of the balcony.. Each table includes 2 tickets and must be purchased as a set.

$45.00 Premium Loge Seating (subject to fees) | This ticket type allows access to the private booth located on the balcony level (closest to the stage) and available for group purchase. Must be purchased as a set of 6 tickets.

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McMurtry also appeared on the soundtrack of the film Falling from Grace, working with Mellencamp, John Prine, Joe Ely and Dwight Yoakam in a "supergroup" called Buzzin' Cousins.

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