Double Black Vinyl LP

With his 2007 debut, singer-songwriter Bingham joins legions of young country artists in affecting an outlaw persona. But with Bingham there’s a difference: he’s actually authentic (see the TV series “Yellowstone”). Although aged 25 at the time he released Mescalito, 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 the pack.

Released: 10/02/07