Ryan Bingham Mescalito on 180g LP
A vagabond spirit permeates these tales of truck stops, tip jars, boxcars, and love left behind, with a slide guitar punctuating arrangements that range from acoustic folk to classic rock (amid hints of the Rolling Stones, Neil Young’s Crazy Horse, and a young Tom Waits). Yet ultimately, the impressive debut by this Southwestern, raspy-voiced troubadour is more than the sum of its songs, as the sequencing almost amounts to a narrative of life on the road, with the world-weary, end-of-the-line “Long Way from Georgia” and “Ever Wonder Why,” leading to the renewal of “Sunrise.” Former Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford produced and provides multi-instrumental support, with Texas honky-tonk legend Terry Allen offering guest vocals and piano on “Ghost of Travelin’ Jones.“
Ryan Bingham Mescalito Track Listing:
1. Southside Of Heaven
2. The Other Side
3. Bread & Water
4. Don’t Wait For Me
5. Boracho Station
6. Sunshine
7. Ghost Of Travelin’ Jones
8. Hard Times
9. Dollar A Day
10. Take It Easy Mama
11. Long Way From Georgia
12. Every Wonder Why
13. Sunrise
14. For What It’s Worth/Best Of Me
