James McMurtry brings his longtime band the Martial Law Review to Fayetteville this weekend for a Sunday night show at George’s Majestic Lounge, continuing a run of live music at the iconic Hillcrest venue that spans most of the first half of June.
McMurtry, the Texas-born singer-songwriter behind classics like “Choctaw Bingo” and “We Can’t Make It Here,” performs with the Martial Law Review — his road band for over two decades — at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 14. Doors open at 7 p.m. BettySoo opens. Tickets are available through George’s website.
The McMurtry show anchors what amounts to a nearly full week of live music at George’s, with performances starting Thursday and running through the weekend.
Thursday, June 11 brings Korey McKelvy with the Patti Steel Band at 7:30 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.). For those looking for an earlier start, Friday, June 12 offers a pair of options: Happy Hour Concert with Ultra Suede at 6 p.m. (doors 5 p.m.), followed by The Phase at 9 p.m. (doors 8:30 p.m.).
Saturday, June 13 features Cadillac Jackson with The Big Sad at 8:30 p.m. (doors 7 p.m.).
The week began earlier with Drew Hutson Rogers Band on Saturday, June 6, Echo Eden and The Dreamers on Tuesday, June 9, and Ellis Bullard on Wednesday, June 10.
George’s Majestic Lounge, located at 519 W. Mountain Street in Fayetteville, has been a cornerstone of the NWA live music scene since 1947. The Hillcrest venue has hosted everyone from national touring acts to local bands across genres ranging from rock and country to blues and folk.
McMurtry, son of author Larry McMurtry, has built a reputation over more than a dozen albums as one of Americana’s sharpest songwriters. His most recent work includes 2023’s “The Horses and the Hounds.” The Martial Law Review features guitarist John Doe, bassist Brad Harrison and drummer Mike Hardin.
Source: George’s Majestic Lounge Events
