Saw Ryan Bingham at the Granada Theater the other night - incredible show - roadhouse slide, boots stomping, and a lot more starched Wranglers than you usually see at that venue.
The thing that struck me, besides the fantastic new songs, was how seeing Ryan in person validated every press release I had read about him. His story could easily be contrived - ex-rodeo cowboy, West Texas drifter, old-school troubadour, ingests nothing but cigarettes and whiskey - but after the show, it was obvious that he is exactly who everyone says he is.
In these hype-ridden times, how many artists can you say that about? Kudos to Lost Highway for realizing the value of the truth.
