Murry Hammond is tagged as: folk, country, singer-songwriter, gospel, under 2000 listeners Murry Hammond co-founded Old 97’s — playing bass; writing and singing songs; and occasionally playing guitar. In 2008 he appeared on the 97’s Blame it on Gravity and his solo release I Don’t Know Where I’m Going But I’m On My Way, on which he also plays harmonium and banjo. Murry Hammond was born and raised in the rural outpost of Boyd, Texas, USA, where - like most places in his home state - the sounds of steam engines carried for miles. As soon as he graduated high school, Murry made tracks to Dallas, helping to define a burgeoning punk scene that was equal parts psychedelic pop and slam dancing — even publishing his own ‘zine. Murry also helped establish Deep Ellum’s reputation as fertile ground for young bands like Edie Brickell & New Bohemians by playing with the influential Peyote Cowboys. During those days, Hammond opened for bands including the Flaming Lips and Hüsker Dü. He also produced the first solo recording by a 17-year-old named Rhett Miller. Hammond and Miller continued to collaborate, honing their live chops in Big D venues like Naomi’s Saloon, the Three Teardrops Tavern, and the historic Sons of Hermann Hall as the Ranchero Brothers (a moniker they still use occasionally to this day). After a bri... Read More About Murry Hammond Biography...  Send Murry Hammond ringtones to your cell
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