James McMurtry - Ray Mason

James McMurtry is the quintessential American folk music singer-songwriter. His father, novelist Larry McMurtry, gave him his first guitar at age seven. His mother, an English professor, taught him how to play it: "My mother taught me three chords and the rest I just stole as I went along. I learned everything by ear or by watching people.

Ray Mason is often called the Godfather of the New England music scene. He, and his road-worn 1965 Silvertone guitar, have been tirelessly touring since 1982. Averaging over 140 shows a year, he's like a teenager with thirty-plus years of experience! Throughout the years Ray has opened shows for NRBQ, The Band, Marshall Crenshaw, Bill Morrissey, Graham Parker, They Might Be Giants, Nils Lofgren, Warren Zevon, Joan Osborne, Freed Johnston, Joan Jett, Blue Mountain and more. Ray's tunes follow no trend while keeping an upward slide on the songwriting scale. It's rock with the roll! Kick back and enjoy!!