The Untold Truth Of Ryan Bingham

May 2024 · 2 minute read

For viewers of "Yellowstone," Ryan Bingham is best known for his role as Walker, an ex-convict whose job as a ranch hand on the Duttons' 6666 Ranch has led to much drama. In addition to "Yellowstone," Bingham's IMDb credits also include acting roles in the films "Hostiles," "Crazy Heart," "Jackie & Ryan," and "A Country Called Home." 

If Bingham's roster of screen credits seems sparse, that's understandable when considering acting isn't his main vocation, but merely a sideline. In fact, Bingham is primarily known as a singer and songwriter; according to Bingham's official website, he's released seven albums, starting with his 2007 solo debut "Mescalito," and several more featuring his backing band, The Dead Horses. A review from Paste deemed Bingham's 2019 album "American Love Song" to be "his rawest record yet," described as "a soundtrack to accompany today's struggle for survival, a paean to those that are daring and determined despite all the odds."

As Bingham explained in an interview with Cowboys & Indians, he can trace his wide swath of musical influences to the eclectic array of LPs that his uncle retrieved from an old jukebox. Those records, he said, included "everything from Bob Wills to Bob Marley. A lot of the Roll­ing Stones, Bob Dylan, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt. I was always a fan of the music, but I didn't really have much guidance."

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