The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy

This album has been added to 3 public lists:

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  Best, Favorite, & Most Interesting Albums Of 2025

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  • Genre: Americana / Roots Rock / Folk Rock / Singer-Songwriter.
  • Influenced by: Townes Van Zandt, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Bob Dylan, Guy Clark, Steve Earle.
  • Similar artists: Jason Isbell, Drive-By Truckers, Lucinda Williams, John Hiatt, John Prine, Gillian Welch.
  • About this album: The record continues McMurtry’s long-held tradition of sharp, character-driven songwriting rooted in American stories and landscapes. Across its tracks, McMurtry explores life on the margins, loneliness, small-town rhythms, and the metaphors of restlessness and introspection.
  • Metacritic Score: 90 (universal acclaim).
  • Awards / Nominations: Two 2024 Americana Music Awards: Album of the Year and Song of the Year ("Can't Make It Down").
  • Song To Sample: “Carnal Knowledge," a standout track that exemplifies McMurtry’s strength as a storyteller.
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  Best of 2025

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  2025

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