Track Listing

1. Southside Of Heaven - Other Side
2. Other Side
3. Bread And 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. Ever Wonder Why
13. Sunrise
14. For What It's Worth

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9024 in Music
• Released on: 2007-11-12
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Dimensions: .22 pounds

CD Description
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 seemsauthentic. 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-flecked voice; and his penchant for mixing rock, folk, hard country, and Mexican flavors. The result is a first effort that stands out from thepack.

Customer Reviews

Fine Fare From New Mexico
Karma ? Yin and Yang ? Synchronicity ? Who Know's.

What I do know for sure, however, is that having spent
a couple of painfully wasted hours listening to Santogold's execrable
debut album I was very ready for some honest musical sustenance.

I found it here In Ryan Bingham's most recent album 'Mescalito'.

Comparisons abound but try to put them to one side.
Let's listen to Mr Bingham on his own evident merits.

Somehow honesty and authenticity shines through in all
music of worth and this is indeed a very worthy little album.

The grit and gravel in our hero's voice serves his material well.
Whether in slippin' and slidin' stompers such as 'Bread and Water'
and "Dollar A Day', or in more tender reflective songs such as
'Don't Wait For Me', 'For What It's Worth' and the beautiful 'Ever Wonder Why'.

Mr Ford's production is four-square , lucid and subtely complementary.
A fine supporting cast augment and enhance the arrangements without
the need for superfluous frills and trills.
Mr Schaub's guitar and mandolin are a particular joy.

A very impressive and enjoyable debut.

I'm already looking forward to the next installment.

Highly Recommended.

Agree with the other reviewers but with a little bit added
Not going to add greatly to what has already been said, the Steve Earle and young Dylan influences are certainly obvious but I would just like to throw John Hiatt into the mix especially on "Ghost of Travellin Jones".

One thing I don't think has been picked up on yet is the excellent musicianship throughout, with some superb pedal steel/bottleneck playing, very sweet country style violin and some thoughtful banjo picking on various tracks.

Lovely album

Ryan Bingham's opus Mescalito
Ryan Bingham's Mescalito is one of those records you stumble across, released on Lost Highway Records Ryan has delivered a brilliant record. Whilst the likes of Steve Earle & Ely can be heard throughout this record, Ryan is his own man. Produced by Black Crowe Marc Ford this is a stunning record for all country and Americana fans to enjoy.