James McMurtry has been hailed as one of America's greatest living songwriters by Rolling Stone magazine and virtually all of his albums have been met with wide critical acclaim. He says that it's all been a surprise to him as he doesn't know what songs of his will connect with an audience and that in many ways his career started with the promise of a couple of free drinks.
Plus, more on these stories:
- The federal government has purchased a controversial immigration detention center in Leavenworth that CoreCivic has been operating as a for-profit business.
- Leaders in Harvey County have rejected a proclamation to promote breastfeeding, saying the practice should be private.
- The Senate’s Agriculture committee is scheduled to meet this morning to discuss their version of the U.S. Farm Bill.
- The race for Kansas governor is set.
- The Kansas State Fair is no longer allowing pets on the fairgrounds.
- The Sedgwick County Zoo has introduced a new rhino to its exhibit.
- Wichita’s minor league baseball team has announced its home schedule for next season.
- The public is invited to a Literacy News Fair on Saturday at the Alford branch library in south Wichita.
- KMUW's Lu Anne Stephens shares some upcoming events around the Wichita area.
Producers: Haley Crowson and Fletcher Powell
Editors: Haley Crowson and Suzanne Perez
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