Ryan Bingham & Lucero at the Varsity
L.A.-based Americana singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham has been a big deal since critical acclaim for his first two studio albums, Mescalito and Roadhouse Sun, landed him a collaboration with T. Bone Burnett on the soundtrack for the film Crazy Heart. The title track of that movie earned Bingham Academy, Golden Globe, and Critics' Choice awards for "Best Song" in 2010. Since then, the artist has released a third studio album, Junky Star, with his band The Dead Horses, and a fourth, solo record entitled Tomorrowland; and made music for the FX TV drama series The Bridge. So lots of material to work with when he takes to the Varsity stage alongside Memphis-based country-punk band Lucero. 7 pm at 3353 Highland Road. $20 advance tickets; $25 on the day. varsitytheatre.com.