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South Dakota Public Broadcasting
On today's show...
Progressive-acoustic string band High Horse steps into SDPB's Leo P. Flynn Gallery in Sioux Falls. Fiddler Carson McHaney, cellist Karl Henry, guitarist G Rockwell, and bassist Noah Harrington join us. We talk about their South Dakota roots and connections and learn how they came together as a band. They also play a few songs from their upcoming debut album. High Horse is playing at the Sioux River Folk Festival at Newton Hills State Park this weekend. And tickets are available now for their Aug. 13 performance at DaDa Gastropub in Sioux Falls. Learn more about the show.
AUGUST 5 2024
The Bluegrass Situation
On today's show...
In Their Words: “After coming off tour with the Jacob Jolliff Band, I had all this inspiration that I wanted to bring to a High Horse instrumental composition. The basic elements of ‘Tombstone’ come from some of the ideas in Jolliff’s music and influence from Grant Gordy/Mr. Sun recordings. And, from a practice of sending around a melodic part that I learned in an earlier Persian Music Ensemble at NEC to the band. Not only was this an academic sort of exploration for me, but it was also a great opportunity to show off some of the special skills everyone in the band has as instrumentalists. Some of my favorite solos on the record happen on this recording and it has some of our best band cohesion! After performing the piece for one of its first times in Hancock, New Hampshire we were still looking for a title when we happened upon a short dirt road named Tombstone Territory. Given the spooky vibe of the tune, that seemed to fit just perfectly!” – G Rockwell, composer, guitarist
OCTOBER 11, 2024
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HIGH HORSE GALLOPS AHEAD WITH DEBUT ALBUM AND NEW MUSIC VIDEO
High Horse is thrilled to announce the release of their debut full-length album on December 6th, 2024, under Adhyâropa Records. This ambitious project is produced by and features the world-renowned mandolinist Jacob Jolliff, known for his work with Yonder Mountain String Band and his own Jacob Jolliff Band. The album is engineered and mixed by sound wizard Dave Sinko, celebrated for his work with Punch Brothers and Béla Fleck, and mastered by the esteemed David Glasser.
In anticipation of the album, the band will release two singles:
"Discern" (featuring Jacqui Armbruster on vocals and Jacob Jolliff), dropping on October 30th.
"Tombstone Territory" (featuring Jacob Jolliff), available on November 12th.
OCTOBER 16, 2024
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“In addition to announcing their album, High Horse has released a music video for the track “Discern,” which will be featured on the upcoming album. The video is available on their official YouTube channel, along with other captivating live performance videos. An unreleased video of the traditional song “Been All Around This World” is also set to debut soon, further showcasing the band’s dynamic range and musical prowess.”
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MAY 2, 2024