Who Is Stolen Horses?
"Amplitory Excitement" Stolen Horses attracts music fans of all genres.
Distinctive country sound like no other. Influenced by outlaw country legend Waylon Jennings & guitarist Albert Lee. "The band's sound takes me back to a simpler time of life, but their energy and lyrics are new and fresh for today's generation". (Sara Taylor: West Michigan's "Around Town" magazine)
With a debut album, "Stick In The Mud," Stolen Horses continues the drive of passion. This album was a 2 year proccess recording 3 songs in Nashville, with producer Gary Sadker. Another 7 songs at TMG in Mustang, Oklahoma, produced by Don Johnson (who was a Music Director for Emmylou Harris and has also served as Music Director for Ricky Skaggs). You can find this album on iTunes, Amazon, Tate Music Group, or many other online music stores. You may also see their trailer aired on National TV on channels CMT, MTV, MTV2, VH1, GAC, & RFD TV.
David has spent many years crafting the Stolen Horses project. From winning the open Mic night in the early 1990's at Grand Rapids' legendary club, People's Lounge (now known as Twisted Bull)
to being in the top 3 bands to win the Grand Rapids Colgate Country Showdown in the mid-90s. This earned them a spot to open for Radney Foster. The first of many shows to perform for a crowd of 10,000.
Now, fast-forward to today, Stolen Horses "live" consists of 3 top-shelf Michigan musicians:
David Lyle: Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar. Joe Afton: Lead Guitar & Vocals
Paul Bass: Bass Guitar & Vocals
Stolen Horses has opened for National acts like Zac Brown Band, Justin Moore, Mel McDaniels, Joe Nicholes, and many others. They have performed twice at Comerica Park for the Detroit Tigers Country Night and opened the Billy Currington Concert at Fifth Third Ball Park in 2012. Stolen Horses also joined Rodney Adkins, Randy Houser, Greg Bates, Jessie James, Matt Stillwell, & Jon Pardi for 107 WMUS' Moose Fest, the largest country concert in Muskegon, MI.
Stolen Horses' song "Live Myself To Death," track 1 on their album, represents todays fast pace life style that so many of us can relate to.
David Lyle
Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar
David is a singer-song writer and a member of A.S.C.A.P. With influences from his own father David Sr, Waylon Jennings, Vern Gosdin, Don Williams, Travis Tritt and many more. Holding on to his first guitar at age 13 and singing in honky tonks for the first time when he was 15 years old. He has won several contest including the country showdown in the mid 90's allowing him to open for Radny Foster in front of ten thousand fans.
In 2005 he moved to Nashville to learn the music school of hard knocks performing in bars such as Tootsie's, Fiddle & Steel, John A's, and Nashville Palace. Now back home in West Michigan David's band Stolen Horses have been touring the midwest region in Casino's, Night Clubs, Festivals, and Honky Tonks. David knows how to hold on to traditional country sound with a high level of energy.
Joe Afton
Lead Guitar & Vocals
Joe has the Tele Twang sound & style that is very rare in Michigan. He comes from a family bloodline full of musicians and even played in a group with his Mom & Dad. Joe is highly influenced by Albert Lee and session player Brent Mason. You can sure tell by his blazin' fast chickin' pickin'. Joe is highly influenced by Albert Lee & Brent Mason. He brings on serious energy, and Joe's signature sound puts a stamp on Stolen Horses style.
Paul Bass
Bass Guitar & Vocals
Found wandering the desert near area 51 in New Mexico by a rogue band of Gypsies in the late 1970's.
He was given the name Bass because he was made the lowest part of the human pyramid that used to perform on roadsides along with the dancing bears. Known to his bandmates as "Pauly" because they couldn't pronounce his name from his home planet. Known more for his beer drinking ability than his musical talent, "Pauly" has played in countless musical outfits around the country. He had 20 years of touring and national production stagehand experience. He has been an entertaining addition to Stolen Horses since joining in the year 2014 (earth years).