Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen share new single ‘Blue Skies’. ALBUM ‘They Call Us The Lucky Ones’ out May 15
Acclaimed Oscar and Grammy-winning musician Ryan Bingham has shared his new song, “Blue Skies,” with The Texas Gentlemen overnight; listen/share HERE and watch the official music video HERE. The video features footage from the Jeff Nichols-directed (Mud, Loving,Midnight Special) short film, Love Letter to Texas, which debuted at SXSW this year and stars Bingham alongside Michael Shannon and Hassie Harrison, with narration from Sissy Spacek. Love Letter to Texas includes “Blues Skies” and serves as a tribute to the legacy of iconic Texas films and the storytellers behind them.
Already receiving critical attention, Rolling Stone declares, “‘Blue Skies’ is Bingham in his element, turning the rawest of feelings into simple lyrics impossible to misconstrue.”
The song is the latest unveiled from Bingham’s highly anticipated new album, They Call Us The Lucky Ones, out May 15 via The Bingham Recording Co./Thirty Tigers (pre-order/pre-save HERE). His first full-length project in over seven years, the album further cements Bingham as one of the most authentic and compelling voices in American music. Across the album’s 10 tracks, including previous releases “Ballad of The Texas Gentlemen,” “The Lucky Ones,” “Twist the Knife” and “Americana,” Bingham reflects on the highs and lows of an artist’s life on the road and his newfound sense of joy and hope, all framed by the unique genre-defying sound he and The Texas Gentlemen create together.
“This album was probably the most fun I’ve had making a record,” Bingham reflects. “I’ve always loved records that feel loose and live and gritty with a bit of soul, where the imperfections from the moment are left in. Working with musicians as talented as The Texas Gentlemen really let us lean into that in a way I hadn’t experienced before. There was an unspoken understanding between us about what each song needed, so we tracked most of it live with minimal overdubs, just playing and letting the feel lead. It finally felt like I was capturing these songs the way I always heard them in my head. We can’t wait to get out on the road and share them with fans.”
Ahead of the release, Bingham recently spoke with Rolling Stone, which calls the new album “as complete a record as Bingham has ever recorded,” while All Country News declares, “he proves again why he’s one of country’s most raw and magnetic storytellers.”
In addition to Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen—Ryan Ake (guitars), Daniel Creamer(piano, organ), Paul Grass (drums, percussion) and Scott Lee (bass)—the record also features Richard Bowden (fiddle, mandolin) and Cody Huggins (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, pedal steel).
They Call Us The Lucky Ones will be released on CD and vinyl in multiple variants, including Classic Black, Indie Retail exclusive “Electric Smoke”. Available for pre-order in Australia and New Zealand HERE.
Bingham is a Grammy, Oscar, Golden Globe, and Critics’ Choice Award-winning singer-songwriter and actor whose raw, world-weary voice and evocative storytelling have made him one of the most distinctive artists of his generation. From his early years as a drifter and bull rider to penning “The Weary Kind” for the film Crazy Heart, Bingham has built a career defined by authenticity and artistic independence. His music—spanning folk, blues, country, and rock—reflects a life fully lived, blending grit, vulnerability, and resilience in equal measure.
Across six studio albums, two live records, and his 2023 self-produced EP Watch Out For The Wolf, Bingham has remained committed to unfiltered, genre-defying storytelling, most recently captured in his live album Live at Red Rocks. In addition to his acclaimed music career, he starred as fan-favorite “Walker” on Paramount’s record-breaking series Yellowstone. Beyond the stage and screen, Bingham has launched his own record label, founded the Fort Worth-based festival and rodeo, The Great Western, and introduced Bingham Spirits, beginning with Bingham’s Bourbon in 2024.
THEY CALL US THE LUCKY ONES TRACK LIST
The Lucky Ones
Let The Big Dog Eat
I Got A Feelin’
Twist The Knife
Americana
Cocaine Charlie
Blue Skies
Relevance
Ballad of The Texas Gentlemen
I’m A Goin’ Nowhere
