James Hurley

I got word a week or so ago that the July/August issue of American Songwriter magazine would include a review of the new album and I've been waiting to see it with my own eyes. Well, I just got back…Read more

This last NW tour was one of the best ever. Response to the new album has been very positive and once again I have to take a moment to savor how lucky I am. The very idea that it's possible…Read more

I got to San Francisco to the place I'll be playing tonight a little early so I went online to check my mail. I just discovered that while I was driving, "Tempest in a teacup" moved into the #1 position…Read more

Just discovered I'm "in the charts"! My song "Tempest in a teacup" has climbed to #7 on the Indie-Music.com Adult Contemporary chart. Umm, I'm not sure what that means but I have to admit it makes me smile! :^) …Read more

The start of the '09 Northwest tour was delayed last week due to a wisdom tooth that required surgery. Recovery is coming along nicely and the next date on the tour - April 23rd at Caffe Trieste in San Francisco…Read more

Posted April 09, 2009 12:00 AM Bull Bearing James Hurley found his career with the help of a Salinas rodeo accident. By Stuart Thornton After sifting through ample biographical data and conducting an in-depth interview, I’ve determined that…Read more

Here's a link to a review of the new album "Tempest in a teacup" from Minor 7th magazine :^) http://www.minor7th.com/shorttakes4_09.html

I was named "One of the Top Ten Live Acoustic Male Singer-Songwriters in L.A. in 2008" by Folkworks Magazine!!...Cool! link; http://www.folkworks.org/content/view/35788/166

Here's a bit of very cool news; Indie-Music.com interviewed me and featured it in their current issue. Take a look; http://tinyurl.com/I-M-interview Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!

I saw a film about "The Wrecking Crew" at the Grammy Museum last night. The Wrecking Crew" is the name given to a loosely-knit group of studio musicians that recorded almost ALL the hit records in L.A. during the '50s…Read more

Cosmic Dominoes Mon, Feb. 2 2009 This month has been one for the books. Ever since I completed the new album things have taken on a momentum I've never seen before...I'm not being willfully enigmatic, I just really can't say…Read more