Photos: James McMurtry at the Granada

Well, it wasn't the liveliest show to ever grace the Granada's hallowed stage, but James McMurtry recorded a live album Saturday night. The newly launched NoDepression.com billed Saturday's event as a promo for the new site -- one alt-country classic playing for another -- though the way it turned out,...
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Well, it wasn’t the liveliest show to ever grace the Granada’s hallowed stage, but James McMurtry recorded a live album Saturday night. The newly launched NoDepression.com billed Saturday’s event as a promo for the new site — one alt-country classic playing for another — though the way it turned out, there wasn’t much mention of the ex-mag.

More than anything, McMurtry dared audience members to dance like Methodists at the foot of the stage, and apologized for tuning his guitar so often.

For all you die-hards, our slide show is here. —Patrick Michels

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