Claim: James McMurtry (born on March 18, 1962) is a singer and songwriter of genres roots rock, folk-rock, Americana, and alternative country, a loosely defined subgenre of country rock, which includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream country music.
Evidence: James McMurtry (born March 18, 1962 in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American rock and folk rock/americana singer, songwriter, guitarist, bandleader, and occasional actor (Daisy Miller, Lonesome Dove, and narrator of Ghost Town: 24 Hours in Terlingua). Roots rock, folk rock, alternative country, Americana Alternative country, or alternative country rock (sometimes alt-country, insurgent country, or Americana) is a loosely defined subgenre of country rock, which includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream country music, mainstream country rock, and country pop.