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James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review with BettySooNashville · Sat, Jan 30, 2027

8:00 PM local time
3rd and LindsleyNashville, TN

About this event

James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review with BettySoo takes place at 3rd and Lindsley, Nashville, TN on Saturday, January 30, 2027, starting at 8:00 PM local time.

It is listed as Rock / Pop (Concerts).

The line-up includes James McMurtry and Bettysoo.

Face-value tickets have been listed at $27.70 – $44.41 before fees; prices and availability can change, so check the official seller for live inventory.

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"THE WANDERING BOY NEVER FLINCHES - James McMurtry's 11th LP is a solid smorgasbord of aging, Americana, and arrested development" "Local critic asks another: 'How's the McMurtry?' Answer: cut-above songs and then the clutch killers." ...The Austin Chronicle/Raoul Hernandez • October 31st, 2025 https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/record-reviews/the-wandering-boy-never-flinches/ James McMurtry released The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy on June 20th via New West Records. The 10-song collection was co-produced by McMurtry & Don Dixon (R.E.M., The Smithereens) and is his first album in four years. It follows his 2021 acclaimed new West debut, The Horses and the Hounds, which UnCut Magazine said , "rdquo" -> lifts storytelling-in-song to meticulous new levels" and Pitchfork awarded an 8.0, saying , "rdquo" -> James McMurtry stands out even among the Lone Star State's finest songwriters..." The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy features appearances by Sarah Jarosz, Charlie Sexton, Bonnie Whitmore, Bukka Allen and more, alongside his trusted backing band, THE MARTIAL LAW REVIEW, Tim Holt on guitar and accordion, Cornbread on bass and Daren Hess on drums. As varied as they are, McMurtry's new story-songs find inspiration in scraps from his family's past: a rough pencil sketch by Ken Kesey that serves as the album cover, the hallucinations experienced by his father, the legendary writer Larry McMurtry, an old poem by a family friend. A supremely insightful and inventive storyteller, McMurtry teases vivid worlds out of small details, setting them to arrangements that have elements of Americana but sound too sly and smart for such a general category. Funny and sad often in the same breath, The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy adds a new chapter to a long career that has young songwriters like Sarah Jarosz and Jason Isbell cite him as a formative influence.

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James McMurtry at 3rd and Lindsley: show day guide

Show starts
8:00 PM
Support
Bettysoo
James McMurtry on stage(est.)
8:45 PM
Set length(est.)
1 hr, 10 min
Expected finish(est.)
9:55 PM
Getting there
Riverfront, 1.2 km (19 min walk)

Estimated from the headliner's recent setlists and a typical running order. Venues publish exact stage times on the day, so check before you travel.

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Please note
General Admission tickets guarantee entry into the venue but do not guarantee a seat. All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. We ONLY accept tickets purchased through Ticketweb. Seating and venue layout vary by show. Handicap accommodations are available, please contact the venue in advance. You do not need to present the credit card used for purchase. You will just need to provide the name the tickets were purchased under to enter, your party does not need to arrive at the same time, each guest can enter under the name the tickets were purchased under.

What to expect: recent setlist

From Q-bus, Leiden on 16 October 2026

  1. 1Painting by Numbers
  2. 2Red Dress
  3. 3Ain't Got a Place
  4. 4Rachel's Song
  5. 5Copper Canteen
  6. 6Jackie
  7. 7Choctaw Bingo
  8. 8Saint Mary of the Woods
  9. 9Levelland
  10. 10No More Buffalo
  11. 11Annie
  12. 12Canola Fields
  13. 13If It Don't Bleed
  14. 14Gulf Road
  15. 15Peter Pan
  16. 16Blackberry Winter

Most played songs on this tour

  • Painting by Numbers×6
  • Red Dress×6
  • Rachel's Song×6
  • Copper Canteen×6
  • Choctaw Bingo×6
  • Saint Mary of the Woods×6
  • Levelland×6
  • Canola Fields×6
  • Gulf Road×6
  • Blackberry Winter×6

Setlist data: setlist.fm · James McMurtry

Line-up

Venue: 3rd and Lindsley

818 3rd Ave. S, Nashville, TN, 37210

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James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review with BettySoo: FAQs

When is James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review with BettySoo?

James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review with BettySoo is scheduled for Saturday, January 30, 2027 at 8:00 PM local time.

Where is James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review with BettySoo taking place?

At 3rd and Lindsley, 818 3rd Ave. S, Nashville, TN 37210.

How much are tickets for James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review with BettySoo?

Face-value tickets have been listed at $27.70 – $44.41, before fees. Prices can change with demand, so check the official seller for current prices.

What songs will James McMurtry play?

At their most recent show (October 16, 2026, Leiden) James McMurtry played 16 songs, including Painting by Numbers, Red Dress, Ain't Got a Place, Rachel's Song, and Copper Canteen.

Does James McMurtry have other upcoming dates?

Yes — James McMurtry has 7 upcoming dates, including New Braunfels (Nov 6), Austin (Nov 14), and New Orleans (Jan 21).

Who is supporting James McMurtry at 3rd and Lindsley?

The line-up also includes Bettysoo.

What time does James McMurtry go on stage?

James McMurtry is expected on stage around 8:45 PM, after Bettysoo. The show itself starts at 8:00 PM local time.

How long is James McMurtry's set?

Recent shows ran to 16 songs, about 1 hr, 10 min on stage, so expect to finish around 9:55 PM.

James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review with BettySoo

Sat, Jan 30, 2027 · from $27.70

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