"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]
Background
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]
Music video
The official music video for "Let Your Horses Run" premiered on YouTube on July 19, 2024.[7] 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.[8] The video featured a nine-year-old race horse named Kenlee.[8]
