10/16/06
You know it’s election season when the songwriters start unleashing as much political commentary as CNN. Of course, the news stations stopped offering real political commentary about five years ago, so I suppose that’s not saying much. McMurtry, on the other hand, has never shied away from telling it straight, and like his popular “We Can’t Make It Here” from last year’s Childish Things, his latest offering is blunt in it’s take on the problems with our current society. Called “God Bless America,” the song is a no-holds-barred jab at the President and forces that have flaunted war in the name of patriotism.
The song available for download is rough mix of the version that will appear on McMurtry’s next album. Last month, the critically acclaimed Childish Things was awarded best album from the Americana Music Association, with “We Can’t Make It Here” also taking down best song. McMurtry will holding down a Wednesday night residency at the Continental Club for the rest of October, performing this week with the Weary Boys and next week Jon Dee Graham.
Mp3:
God Bless America
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