American singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham joined with his band The Dead Horses to release two albums: Roadhouse Sun in 2009 and Junky Star in 2010. Junky Star is Bingham’s highest charting and most successful release to date. The Dead Horses are Matthew Smith (drums), Corby Schaub (guitar and mandolin) and Elijah Ford (bass). Bingham parted ways with The Dead Horses, and also with his then record label Lost Highway Records, in 2012.