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In James McMurtry�s new effort, The Horses and the Hounds, the acclaimed songwriter backs personal narratives with effortless elegance (�Canola Fields�) and endless energy (�If It Don�t Bleed�). This first collection in seven years spotlights a seasoned tunesmith in peak form as he turns toward reflection (�Vaquero�) and revelation (closer �Blackberry Winter�). Familiar foundations guide the journey. �There�s a definite Los Angeles vibe to this record,� McMurtry says. �The ghost of Warren Zevon seems to be stomping around among the guitar tracks. Don�t know how he got in there. He never signed on for work for hire.�

The Horses and the Hounds is a reunion of sorts. McMurtry recorded the new album with legendary producer Ross Hogarth (Ozzy Osbourne, John Fogerty, Van Halen, Keb� Mo�) at Jackson Browne�s Groovemaster�s in Santa Monica, California. Hogarth recorded McMurtry�s first two albums, Too Long in the Wasteland and Candyland and later mixed McMurtry�s first self-produced album, Saint Mary of the Woods. Another veteran of those three releases, guitarist David Grissom (Joe Ely, John Mellencamp, Dixie Chicks), returns with some of his finest work.