Reverend Jesse Jackson called on each of us to be heralds of change, to be messengers of hope; to step forward and say “Send me” wherever we have a chance to make an impact.

How fortunate we were that Jesse Jackson answered that call. What a great debt we owe to him.

Good lord! My partner is a linguist and I nearly fell over a chair in my haste to forward this to her.

Yes of course they do and it’s exhausting. Oh, sweet children. 😭

One of the best things I’ve read in a while:

January 18, 2026 You hear sometimes, now that we know the sordid details of the lives of some of our leading figures, that America has no heroes left.

January 18, 2026

Hahaha - all my life I thought he looked like Glen Campbell.

Album Review- Murry Hammond- Trail Songs of the Deep The Old 97s popped up with their break through album Wreck Your Life in 1995. The same year that gave us Wilco’s AM , the Jayhawks Tomorrow...

I already convinced @noyoucmon.bsky.social that one of the best albums of the year is @old97.bsky.social Murry Hammond’s Trail Songs of the Deep and now I will convince you

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Thank you. I was ready to ask if this were bright orbs in formation photographed from a commercial flight window. Whew! 😅

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Thanks for this! I know you’re a music fan as well —singer of our Old 97s just put out a solo record, and although he has no connection to the phenomena, he did a surprisingly moving song about abduction. Worth a listen. Thanks for all you do - loved Somewhere In The Skies!

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1983: Telephone answering service
1990: Kinko’s
1992: Telephone answering service
1994-1996: BBQ catering, office temp, painter
1996-date: Musician, musician, musician, thank god.

Holy smokes! My Old 97s will be recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Americana Awards at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville September 10. If that ain’t amazing enough, presenting our award will be the great and very cool Rosanne Cash. So honored!

No but he’ll do until Satan gets here.

Calvine Scotland?

Ew.

July 11 I’m headed to Portland to play the release party for my LP “Trail Songs of the Deep” on Fluff & Gravy Records. 97s pal Joshua Josúe opens. See ya there!

Cravin’ Gravy Social Club
603 N Tillamook St.
Portland, OR 97227-1827

7pm Doors
7:30pm Joshua Josúe
8:30pm Murry Hammond

Fighting oligarchy in Texas

@artoftrista.bsky.social
@sanders.senate.gov
@old97.bsky.social

📸 by Andrew Sherman for the Fort Worth Weekly. Thanks Andrew!

Was a fun and inspiring afternoon playing with my 97s before Beto O’Rourke and Bernie Sanders at the Fort Worth stop of the Fight Oligarchy Tour. #hope #nokings #fightoligarchy

I plan to do that very thing, though my first one will be down in Portland (in July btw). I already had my first full winter here. I was cold and wet for four months but did fine. No S.A.D., at least not this time. :)

Honestly I still can’t stop laughing 😂😅🤣

I am! Port Orchard. I love it.

Unbelievable. We checked our mobile app and he’s right. Newspaper of Record my ass.

Some fave signs spotted in the wild yesterday at our local No Kings protest in Bremerton, Washington. Was a good day. #hope

Murry Hammond - Drying Tear Choose your preferred music service

Hey friends, some fun news. My solo album "Trail Songs of the Deep" officially has a second single, released this day by Fluff & Gravy Records. I can't wait for everyone to hear the whole record - only five more weeks til July 11! For now, go to the link and enjoy "Drying Tear."

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Are you hanging in SoCal?

Murry Hammond - Take This Heart And Lock It Up Choose your preferred music service

Hey all — some fun news. July 11 Fluff & Gravy Records is releasing my full-length solo “Trail Songs of Deep.” CDs, vinyl, colored vinyl, the whole bit. They asked me to pick a “single”, so here it is. It’s called “Take This Heart And Lock It Up.” Follow the link here and see what you think. Enjoy!

Isn’t it always a stack, haha. A Very Irregular Head: The Life of Syd Barrett (founder of Pink Floyd), Trinity by Jacque Vallee and Paola Harris, and because of certain adorable youngsters in my life, Paddington At Large by Michael Bond. ❤️