Strung Like A Horse

Strung Like a Horse is known for their signature brand of Americana, distilled from old-school storytelling, roots instrumentations, and alt-rock edge. Mississippi-bred, Chattanooga-based frontman Clayton Maselle brings the influences of John Hartford, Split Lip Rayfield, Danny Barnes, The Band, Violent Femmes, and Old Crow Medicine Show to his singular songs. Their authenticity, high energy, and great fondness for a good time have made the band’s live shows a cult favorite. Strung’s first studio album, WHOA!, was produced by multiple Grammy-winner Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Isbell, John Prine, Calexico/Iron & Wine, Margo Price) at the legendary Sound Emporium in Nashville, and was released October 30 on Transoceanic Records. WHOA! debuted at #2 on the Billboard Bluegrass chart, #2 on the Amazon Alt-Country/Americana chart, #1 on Amazon New Releases, #4 on the Alt-Country Specialty chart, #7 on Bluegrass Today’s Grassicana chart, #1 on Alternate Root’s Weekly Top Ten, No Depression’s Best of the Month, and the Top 40 at Americana radio. The album made No Depression’s “Best Roots Music Albums of 2020” and The Alternate Root’s “Top 100 Albums for 2020” year-end lists. The album has earned praise from American Songwriter, No Depression, The Bluegrass Situation, The Alternate Root, Apple iTunes, Glide Magazine, Gimme Country, Lightning 100, NPR, WUTC, and more. The popular touring act was noted by No Depression’s Amos Perrine as among the “Best New Music” and a “Don’t Miss” at AmericanaFest week in Nashville, and their official showcase wowed London at AmericanaFestUK 2020. Strung Like a Horse (pre-pandemic) tours year-round, performing up to 100 shows a year, including Bonnaroo (labeled "Best Band Name"), Moon River Music Festival, Suwanee Roots, Wildwood Revival, Rhythm & Blooms, Summer Camp, HartfordFest, LibertyFest, NAMM, Road to Nightfall (winning act), Get Off the Grid Fest, and recently appeared on Jam in the Van. On the road, they have supported or performed with Old Crow Medicine Show, Shooter Jennings, Nicki Bluhm, Del McCoury, Charlie Daniels, Travis Tritt, Sam Bush, War, Lera Lynn, Honey Honey, and Hot Buttered Rum.

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