Ryan Bingham

Eric Church invited both Ryan Bingham and singer-songwriter Joanna Cotten to join him for one unforgettable song during his second of two sold-out acoustic shows at Nashville's new Ascend Amphitheater last week (July 30 and 31). During Church's set, the three performed a jaw-dropping cover of the Band's 1968 single "The Weight."

Several country artists are preparing vinyl releases in honor of a special Record Store Day Black Friday initiative, to coincide with the biggest shopping day of the year.

Ryan Bingham is set to release his new album, 'Fear and Saturday Night,' on Axster Bingham Records.

Singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham won an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy for his song 'The Weary Kind,' from the movie 'Crazy Heart.' Now he's letting readers of The Boot hear an exclusive preview of the title song from his upcoming film project, 'A Country Called Home.'

Ryan Bingham is certainly no stranger to writing music for films. The celebrated singer-songwriter won an Academy Award, Golden Globe and a Grammy for his song 'The Weary Kind,' which was featured in the hit film 'Crazy Heart.' But his newest film project is a unique labor of love.

Ryan Bingham is one of the leading lights of the Americana music movement in America. To fans outside the genre, he is best known for writing 'The Weary Kind' from the film 'Crazy Heart.' That won him an Academy Award, Golden Globe and Grammy, and he was named Artist of the Year by the Americana Music Association in 2010.

Country music stood proud at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards Sunday night (February 13). From Lady Antebellum dominating with five wins to the 'Crazy Heart' soundtrack continuing its winning streak, the mother of all music awards shows gave credit where it was due...

The 100 biggest Americana albums of the year have been announced, spotlighting the best in alternative country, roots-rock, folk, blues, bluegrass and everything in between. The top three Americana albums of the year are an Oscar-winning soundtrack, a daughter's gift to her late father, and a legendary songwriter's latest...

Jeff Bridges -- who won both a Golden Globe Award and an Oscar for Best Actor, for his portrayal of a down-and-out country singer trying to turn his life around in the 2009 film, 'Crazy Heart' -- is teaming up once again with the musical forces behind that film...

Willie Nelson and Ryan Bingham drew a packed house to their show under the stars at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre last week. Ryan led the no-frills set with selections from his latest release 'Junky Star' as well as his 'Mescalito' album and the 'Crazy Heart' soundtrack...