The song "Saint Mary of the Woods" by James McMurtry tells the story of a struggling musician who is feeling beaten down by the industry

James McMurtry's song "Candyland" is a commentary on suburban life and the monotony that comes with it

The song "Out Here In The Middle" by James McMurtry is a commentary on life in the rural Midwest of the United States

The song "Vague Directions" by James McMurtry is a nostalgic tale of a place that the narrator used to know as a boy

"Choctaw Bingo" is a song by James McMurtry that tells the story of a wild family reunion in Oklahoma

The song Freeway View by James McMurtry is about a person who has left a relationship and is trying to move on with their life

The song "Memorial Day" by James McMurtry tells the story of a family's road trip to visit their grandmother on Memorial Day, a holiday in America to remember and honor fallen soldiers

The song "Iolanthe" by James McMurtry tells the story of a woman who comes from a critical and disapproving family

The Messenger is a song by James McMurtry that emphasizes the beauty in simplicity and the importance of human connection

The song Storekeeper by James McMurtry is about a shopkeeper who has had enough of a certain customer who keeps on taking advantage of him and his store