Let Your Horses Run

"Let Your Horses Run"
Single by Brett Kissel
from the album Let Your Horses Run – The Album
Released	May 3, 2024 (2024-05-03)
Genre	Country
Length	2:59
Label	Big Star
Songwriter(s)	Brett Kissel Jesse Frasure
Producer(s)	Jesse Frasure Michael "X" O'Connor Seth Mosley
Brett Kissel singles chronology
"Two of Us" (2023) "Let Your Horses Run" (2024) "Another One" (2024)
Music video
"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]}

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]

Track listings

Digital download ^[9]

1. "Let Your Horses Run" – 2:59

Digital download – acoustic mix ^[10]

1. "Let Your Horses Run" (acoustic mix) – 2:58

Charts

Chart performance for "Let Your Horses Run"

Chart (2024-2025)	Peak position
Australia Country Hot 50 ( The Music ) [11]	4
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [12]	89
Canada Country ( Billboard ) [13]	4

References

1. "Let Your Horses Run – Single by Brett Kissel". Spotify . Big Star Recordings. May 3, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
2. "Brett Kissel – Let Your Horses Run". AllMusic . Retrieved September 6, 2024.
3. "Brett Kissel Releases Invigorating New Single "Let Your Horses Run" – Out Now". BrettKissel.com. Toronto, Ontario. May 3, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
4. Means-Shannon, Hannah (May 5, 2024). "Brett Kissel's "Let Your Horses Run" Reminds That You Can Be Unstoppable". Wildfire Music + News. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
5. Papadatos, Markos (April 30, 2024). "Brett Kissel talks about his new country single 'Let Your Horses Run'". Digital Journal. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
6. Dagg, Nanci (May 3, 2024). "Brett Kissel shares new single, "Let Your Horses Run"". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
7. "Brett Kissel - Let Your Horses Run (Official Music Video)" (video). July 19, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024– via YouTube.
8. Dagg, Nanci (July 24, 2024). "Brett Kissel shares video for "Let Your Horses Run"". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
9. "Let Your Horse Run – Single by Brett Kissel". Apple Music (Canada). Big Star Recordings. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
10. "Let Your Horse Run (Acoustic Mix) – Single by Brett Kissel". Apple Music (Canada). Big Star Recordings. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
11. "Countrytown Hot 50 – 2025, Week 5". Countrytown. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
12. "Brett Kissel Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
13. "Brett Kissel Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2024.