Half Broke Horses

Riding in on the high desert of Santa Fe, Half Broke Horses plays a danceable blend of Honky Tonk and Americana. Wrangling songs from both traditional country and alt-country, they craft a fresh take on the classics and newer tunes, drawing inspiration from 3 chords and the truth. Each member brings a wealth of influences and talent to the stage. W... hether playing up-tempo, toe-tappin tunes or harmonizing on a soul searching ballad, Half Broke Horses draws you in. Immerse yourself in the honk-tonk and heart-infused Americana of Half Broke Horses. Tasha grew up in the Pacific Northwest, where she was heavily influenced by her fathers vast record collection, paving her path to musical expression. Tasha brings deep and earthy tones to songs, making them come to life in a deeply personal way. Her influences include Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams and Patsy Cline. Tasha has made Santa Fe her home for more than 20 years and her cat, Macy Gray, is a favorite muse. Growing up in the heart of Appalachian Virginia, Ryan was surrounded by the sounds of his father pickin Doc Watson tunes and his mother playing old time hymns on piano. He picked up his first guitar at age 12, and it was love at first strum. Over decades, Ryans musical passion led him to his career as a music teacher, composer, and performer. When a hand injury forced him to put down the 6 string guitar, he found a 1960s Fender lap steel and never looked back. With Fender in hand, Ryan headed west, where you can hear him tearin it up on old school country, the western swing of Bob Wills, and the hot jazz of Django Reinhardt. Zeke has performed shows from New York City to parties in Yosemite. He comes from a musical family and started bass at 14 years old, and after a brief stint with wind instruments in college, he returned to his first love of the bass when he moved to Santa Fe in 1983. He has played in local bands Funkuation, Ronny Gene and the Lighthouse, Michael Hearne and South by Southwest and Bill Hearne. Early influences vary from Herb Alpert to Doc ...Read More