Genre Fluid city folk

Philadelphia's Black Horse Motel crafts its genre fluid city folk sound by taking traditional folk instrumentation and lyrics, blending them with Americana roots, rock, blues, and country influences and tying it all together with rich vocal harmonies. The resulting sound is infectiously foot-stomping, heart-breaking, familiar and new. The band released Parable, a 5-song EP, in January 2017 and is planning to release a new EP on July 21, 2018.
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New EP & Release Show 7/21/18!
New EP & Release Show 7/21/18!
5/5 HUGE show at Ardmore Music Hall!
Wow! We won 2 Homey Awards!
Recording a new EP!
3/23 Intimate Acoustic West Philly Show + Podcast!
3/23 Intimate Acoustic West Philly Show + Podcast!
NPR's Tiny Desk Contest
Philly Show this Saturday 8/5!
Philly Show this Saturday 8/5!
Catch us at the 2017 Philadelphia Folk Fest!
Catch us at the 2017 Philadelphia Folk Fest!
"Parable" releases today! Album release party tomorrow in Philly!
"Parable" releases today! Album release party tomorrow in Philly!
"Parable" Cover Art Release
"Parable" Cover Art Release

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When the studio #fatcat drops in on your mixing session and likes what he hears 🤞🏻👌🏻🍾🙎🏻‍♂️ New EP releases July 21st! #newalbum #catsofinstagram #newmusic
We had a lovely weekend in #capemay! Thanks to @nautispirits for your generosity, yummy drinks, and beautiful lighting! Thanks to Terri Amig for the photos.
If you’ll be in the Cape May, NJ area this weekend, you have two chances to hang with us! @nautispirits on Saturday and @jessie.creek.winery on Sunday. #capemay #fathersday #njshore #downtheshore
Happy pride, loves! Whether you’re LGBTQ+ or an ally, out and proud or still finding your place, you will always have our love and support and a safe place at our shows.
NEW EP ON 7/21/18! Release show at @folksongsociety’s new venue with @rarespiritsband and @earthradioband. Going to be an awesome night! Get your tix now. More album info soon! #newmusicalert #newalbum #albumreleaseparty
We are shooting a music video for “Rattler” today! And we have the best fiends in the world! #musicvideo #newalbum
@littlefiddle7 is the tops!
TONIGHT! We are so excited to be opening for Lillie Mae @littlefiddle7 at The Foundry upstairs at @fillmorephilly. 8pm! #lilliemae #philly #livemusic #thirstythursday
👀👀👀 New album, new us! Catch these beauties at our next show, Thursday 5/24 at The Foundry at @fillmorephilly, opening for @littlefiddle7! New EP 7/21! #newalbum #artproject #philly #livemusic
This one is for @frabbits and Scott, someone who unknowingly helped so many people, including me, come back from the very same dark place that stole him away. I hope you found that peace beneath the roar of the Forth Rd bridge. “Though the corners are lit, the dark can return with the flick of a switch” Check in with someone who has been struggling today, even if they’re smiling. Let them know they matter, that their pain is valid, and that they are loved. If you are in the dark, don’t listen to that voice telling you that it makes no difference, that no one cares, that it’s time to give up. I know how loud that voice can be. But it is a lie - a very convincing fictional narrative that your own brain feeds you. You matter. Your pain is real. You are loved. Please ask for help. It’s not weak, it’s the strongest thing you can do. “All is not lost”. Take care of yourselves and each other. - M #frightenedrabbit #owljohn #scotthutchison
Staring into the obscured depths of a @tradmedicinals #ThroatCoat #hottoddy our hero looks back on a night rocking @ardmoremusichall opening for the sublime @hezekiah_jones and the raucusly rageous @chestnutgrove
Love this band soooo much! @chestnutgrove 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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