Ryan Bingham Mescalito (180 Gram Vinyl) (2 Lp's)

Ryan Bingham Mescalito (180 Gram Vinyl) (2 Lp's)With his 2007 debut, singer songwriter Ryan Bingham joins legions of young country artists in affecting an outlaw persona. But with Bingham there's a difference: he actually seems authentic. Although a tender 25 at the time he released MECSALITO, Bingham had been living on the road since his mid teens, working the rodeo, and gathering hard luck stories. That experience is reflected in Bingham's surprisingly intimate, powerful songs; his textured, grit

The album is a testament to Norah's status as one of the most in-demand and tasteful musical connectors in music

Roy Bittan (piano

this album features one of the founders of the nueva trova movement of Cuban music

"Cryin'" was also nominated for Best Rock Song in 1994

This album compiles some of their most popular as well as never-before-heard renditions

Sunflower Bean's diverse sound has allowed them to tour alongside DIIV

but the album's true highlight is the perky-but-sad "A Forest

My My [Into the Black]") brushes up against the acoustic-based

the Dave Matthews Band keeps several pots boiling all the time

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here they take a commercial stab with the brilliant "Dance the Night Away" and "Beautiful Girls