About this episode
In this episode, host James Patrick Regan interviews singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham about his musical journey and experiences.
266 - Ryan Bingham In episode 266 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham. In their conversation Ryan takes us through his musical history after his mother bought him a guitar at 16 and a friend of his father’s taught him malagueña from there he began improvising songs in the back of the truck when competing as a bull rider. Ryan takes us through playing bars in Texas and New Mexico and his rise in popularity playing rodeo events. Ryan discusses moving to Paris to perform in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show riding horses for two years and moving back and putting a band together and focusing on music playing anywhere they could. Ryan describes how a chance meeting with Marc Ford (from the Black Crowes) led to a recording deal and started his career. Ryan tells us about his current band, “the Texas Gentleman” and his current album “They Call Us the Lucky Ones”. Ryan talks about his touring schedule playing rodeo events and touring during the spring and fall when his kids are in school. Ryan takes us through his guitars most on loan from a friend including vintage acoustics and electrics…
People in this episode
Host: James Patrick Regan
Guest: Ryan Bingham
Topics covered
- musical history
- songwriting
- bull riding
- touring
- guitar
- music placement
- acting
Keywords
- Ryan Bingham
- music career
- guitar
- Texas Gentleman
- bull riding
- music placement
- touring
Sponsors
Vintage Guitar Magazine
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vintage Guitar Magazine
Books & works: They Call Us the Lucky Ones
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