Childish Things

Childish Things
Studio album by James McMurtry
Released	September 6, 2005
Recorded	2005, Flashpoint Recording, Austin, TX
Genre	Country
Length	59:28
Label	Compadre Records
Producer	James McMurtry
James McMurtry chronology
Live in Aught-Three (2004) Childish Things (2005)

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Childish Things is a 2005 album by singer-songwriter James McMurtry (see 2005 in music). It was awarded the 2006 Americana Music Association Album of the Year Award.

Track listing

1. "See the Elephant" (McMurtry) – 4:27
2. "Childish Things" (McMurtry)– 4.35
3. "We Can't Make It Here" (McMurtry) – 7:04
4. "Slew Foot" (featuring Joe Ely; written by Howard Hausey and James C. Webb)– 4:23
5. "Bad Enough" (McMurtry) – 4:32
6. "Restless" (McMurtry) – 3:52
7. "Memorial Day" (McMurtry) – 4:16
8. "Six Year Drought" (McMurtry) – 5:12
9. "Old Part of Town" (written by Peter Case) – 5:35
10. "Charlemagne's Home Town" (McMurtry) – 5:53
11. "Pocatello" (McMurtry) – 3:09
12. "Holiday" (McMurtry) – 6:30

Personnel

• James McMurtry: lead vocal, guitars, mandolin, harmonica, piano, organ
• Ronnie Johnson: bass guitar, backing vocals
• Tim Holt: guitars
• David Grissom: guitars
• Daren Hess: drums, tambourine
• Bukka Allen: piano, organ
• Warren Hood: violin
• Jon Blondell: trombone
• Curtis McMurtry: saxophone
• Randy Garibay, Jr.: backing vocals
• Joe Ely: Co-lead vocal on "Slew Foot"
• Chris Maresh: bass guitar on "Holiday"

Chart performance

Chart (2005)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	47
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers	28
U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums	40

External links

• Childish Things information and lyrics at jamesmcmurtry.com