Let Your Horses Run
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| "Let Your Horses Run" | ||||
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| Single by Brett Kissel | ||||
| from the album Let Your Horses Run – The Album | ||||
| Released | May 3, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Big Star | |||
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| "Let Your Horses Run" on YouTube | ||||
"Let Your Horses Run" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Brett Kissel. He wrote the song with Jesse Frasure, who co-produced it with Michael "X" O'Connor and Seth Mosley.[1][2]
Kissel wrote the song "in a few hours" with Nashville songwriter Jesse Frasure.[3] He stated that the song is "an advice song for anyone ready to take on the next big leap in their life, explaining that you can be a force of nature if you want to be, and you can be unstoppable if you put your mind to something that inspires".[4] Kissel added that the song was "special as a parent" for him, as his kids "can listen to this song years from now, and understand that these are encouraging words".[5]
Critical reception
Nanci Dagg of Canadian Beats Media favourably spoke of the song, stating it "gallops forth with an intensity that is both invigorating and inspiring, showcasing Kissel’s evolution as a songwriter and performer," and opined that it "may be his most-compelling vocal performance to date".[6] Hannah Means-Shannon of Wildfire Music + News wrote that the song "shows Kissel’s journey towards artistic maturity".[4]
Critical reception
Lily Braendle of Front Porch Music described the song as a "catchy tune", noting that the "lyrics do a great job at painting a picture of the simple joys and special moments of country living".[7] An uncredited author from RFD-TV called the song a "a powerful anthem that captures the authenticity of [the duo's] rural roots".[8]
Accolades
| Year | Association | Category | Result | Ref |
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| 2025 | Canadian Country Music Association | Single of the Year | Nominated | [9] [10] |
| Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
Music video
The official music video for "Let Your Horses Run" premiered on YouTube on July 19, 2024.[11] Kissel dedicated the song to his four children in the video, which he described as "kind of like a love letter" to his home province of Alberta.[12] The video featured a nine-year-old race horse named Kenlee.[12]