Chattanooga band Strung Like A Horse have released their debut studio album WHOA! via Transoceanic Records. The album was produced by multiple Grammy-winning producer Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Isbell, Margo Price, Brandi Carlile, John Prine) and was recorded at the legendary Sound Emporium in Nashville, TN. The band will be playing a SOLD OUT socially distanced release show tonight at The Signal in Chattanooga.
Listen to WHOA! here:
“This album WHOA! is special to us in so many ways,” says frontman Clay Maselle. “You could say that this album is a celebration of the sound people have grown to love over the years, as well as an introduction to the future of our band. It has a positive message and something for everyone musically. It has moments reminiscent of our old grassy ways, sweet sounding ballads, straight up in-your-face rocket sauce, and just the right amount of our signature nonsense--that all sit nicely in a bed of Tennessee twang.”
Songs from Strung Like A Horse’s new album have been praised by The Bluegrass Situation, Glide Magazine, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Gimme Country, Lightning 100, WUTC and American Songwriter said, “the magic touch of award-winning producer and ‘Memphian’ Matt Ross-Spang…played their chemistry to their advantage. Each component plays a part in the story delivery, without one filler track.” The Alternate Root chose the first single “F*ck What They Think” as their #1 track of the week upon release.
"I'm very excited to be working with Strung Like a Horse on their new record in Nashville,” says Ross-Spang. “I was intrigued immediately by the band's energy and sheer love of music. You can hear their home and heroes in these songs, but just enough to help them carve out their own sound. The way they approach Americana is truly unique."
Strung Like a Horse is helmed by Clay Maselle (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, mandolin), along with Eric “Crispy” Crisp (drums, bells, percussion), Tyler Martelli (lead guitars, piano, organ, keyboard, mandolin), and Dan Pinson (upright double bass, electric bass, lap steel guitar). Their high-energy live shows, sense of joy, and the originality of their sound, a trademark blend of Americana roots, Southern rock, bluegrass, and folk-punk, have made the band a cult favorite on the road. Noted by Amos Perrine in No Depression as among the “Best New Music” and a “Don’t Miss” at AmericanaFest, the group’s official showcase also wowed London at AmericanaFestUK this past January.
