Episode 281: Curtis McMurtry

About this episode

Curtis McMurtry discusses his journey as a singer-songwriter and composer, sharing insights into his music and inspirations.

Curtis McMurtry is a singer-songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist from Austin, Texas. After studying music composition and ethnomusicology in college, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee. He performs both as a soloist and part of a group, has been featured on NPR's Weekend Edition, had a song included in the sountrack for One Mississippi on Amazon Prime, and released The Pollen & The Rot, the first of four albums inspired by the seasons, in 2024. Curtis moved back to Austin and calls the city home.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rand Mintzer, Avery Lalumandier

Guest: Curtis McMurtry

Topics covered

• music
• songwriting
• composition
• ethnomusicology
• Austin culture
• Nashville music scene

Keywords

• Curtis McMurtry
• singer-songwriter
• music composition
• ethnomusicology
• Austin
• Nashville
• NPR
• One Mississippi
• The Pollen & The Rot

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NPR, Amazon Prime

Books & works: One Mississippi, The Pollen & The Rot

Places: Austin, Texas, Nashville, Tennessee

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