On April 15, 2008, “Lightning Red Records” label released “Just Us Kids”, the tenth James McMurtry album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Wire Recording” in Austin, Texas, and was produced by James McMurtry.

Personnel:

• James McMurtry – lead vocal, guitars, mandoguitar, banjo, mandolin, dulcimer
• Lee Scott – vocals
• Harmoni Kelly – vocals
• Charlie Richards – guitar, lap steel
• C.C. Adcock – guitar
• Jon Dee Graham – lap steel
• Pat MacDonald – harmonicas
• Ian McLagan – organ, piano
• Curtis McMurtry – baritone saxophone
• Ephraim Owens – trumpet
• Chris Maresh – bass viol
• Brian Standefer – cello
• Ronnie Johnson – vocals, 4 string and 8 string bass guitars
• Daren Hess – drums, percussion, tympany, whistle
• John Nelson – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by James McMurtry, except where noted.

1. Bayou Tortous
2. Just Us Kids
3. God Bless America (Pat MacDonald Must Die)
4. Cheney’s Toy
5. Freeway View
6. Hurricane Party
7. Ruby and Carlos
8. Brief Intermission – James McMurtry, Daren Hess, Ronnie Johnson
9. Fire Line Road – James McMurtry, Tim Holt
10. The Governor
11. Ruins of the Realm
12. You’d A’ Thought (Leonard Cohen Must Die)