New, Unplayed 1998 180gm HQ Original. Produced By The Lone Star State's Legendary Steel Guitar Player And Stealth Producer Lloyd Maines, This Is The James McMurtry Album That Had To Happen! James Retains All The Alienation And Disaffection That Have Endeared Him To Fans And Critics Alike. His Ability To Conjure A Bygone Place, Person, Or Time Is The Storyteller's Gift Or Burden, Depending On Your Point Of View. As Dan Oellette Noted In Last Year's Acoustic Guitar Feature, James Creates An " Intriguing Batch Of Rock-Inflected Story-Songs That Probe The Messiness, Dysfunction, And Turmoil Of Life In The Heartland." His Songs Are Steeped In Reality Sometimes With Quiet Irony Sixty Acres, Sometimes With Biting Sarcasm 12 O'Clock Whistle.