"On their wild journey, A Thousand Horses embrace the 'southern rock' genre once more, comparably feeling like a rocket ride with survival uncertain."
A Thousand Horses Return to Their Roots with New Album and UK Tour
After a testing few years, country-rock band A Thousand Horses is making a comeback, returning to their Southern roots and the sound that first brought them success. The band, now consisting of Michael Hobby (frontman), Bill Satcher (lead guitarist), and Graham DeLoach (bassist), has recently released their third album, The Outside, in 2024, and is gearing up for a new chapter in their career, a decade after their successful debut album, Southernality.
The band's latest offering, The Outside, was created amid significant personal and band challenges. The departure of guitarist Zach Brown, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and profound changes in the band members' personal lives such as coping with fatherhood and the loss of frontman Michael Hobby's father, all played a part in shaping the album. The band started making the record around 2022-2023, during which they had to restructure their lineup and re-energize their collaborative spirit.
The album, which symbolizes a new chapter for the band, includes the song 'Til My Heart Don't Beat', which is part of the expanded edition of The Outside. The band is known for their Southern rock heritage, having grown up listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Allman Brothers, Tom Petty, and Drivin N Cryin. They also cite The Black Crowes as a significant influence.
A Thousand Horses is not trying to chase trends or thread a needle with their music. Instead, they aim to create a classic A Thousand Horses rock album, returning to their roots. This is evident in 'Til My Heart Don't Beat', a song that signifies the band's return to their Southern rock style.
In support of The Outside, A Thousand Horses is embarking on a UK tour, with dates in Manchester on July 31 and London on August 1. The band plans to switch up their set for the UK tour, including older songs and new, unreleased material. After the UK tour, the band will return to the US.
Full tour dates and ticket links can be found on the band's website. Fans of Southern rock are in for a treat as A Thousand Horses gears up for a new chapter in their career, promising a return to their roots and a continuation of the sound that first brought them success.
[1] Source: https://www.billboard.com/music/a-thousand-horses/news/a-thousand-horses-the-outside-album-1235004050/
- The band A Thousand Horses, comprising Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher, and Graham DeLoach, has recently released an album titled The Outside, and is planning a UK tour to support it.
- The album The Outside was made amid personal and band challenges, including the departure of guitarist Zach Brown and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- A Thousand Horses' new album represents a return to their Southern roots, echoing their early influences such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Allman Brothers, Tom Petty, and Drivin N Cryin, as well as The Black Crowes.
- The album includes the song 'Til My Heart Don't Beat', which showcases the band's Southern rock style.
- The UK tour features dates in Manchester on July 31 and London on August 1, and may include older songs and new, unreleased material.
- The band's official website provides tour dates and ticket links for fans interested in attending the concerts.
- Fans of Southern rock can look forward to A Thousand Horses' new chapter, as they continue to build on the sound that first brought them success.
