Last Horse in America — Out Now
New Artwork: I took this photo of an actual wild horse in the UK, which somehow fits the song better than my original artwork pic below.
Some songs take years. This one took thirty minutes to write but a lot of effort to get recorded and produced.
I was fumbling around on guitar, found a patch in Logic that felt right, and something just opened up. I was so excited about it that I booked studio time the following week to record vocals with Jeff Fielder, an amazing Seattle-based guitarist who has worked with Mark Lanegan, Amy Ray, and Sera Cahoone, among others. It was our first time working together, and I didn't want to lose the feeling.
Here’s me recording at Jeff’s studio. Sometimes… 3 takes is all you need. At least that’s what I choose to believe…
Three takes. We mostly used the first two. I tried to go back later and do it again, cleaner, more controlled, and every take felt like a lie compared to those first ones. So we kept the raw ones.
Also appearing on Last Horse is my friend and collaborator Jonny Akamu. Jonny plays a burning lead on this track.
It took about a year to mix and finish the song, and I'm proud of all the work that went into it. Jeff built a world around those vocals: guitar, mellotron, bass, and a vibe I can't fully name but can always feel. I sang lead and background vocals. Additional mixing by Gary Thompson, mastering by Ed Brooks in Seattle. Huge thanks to all three of them for making it sound so lovely.
As for what the song is about, I'm going to leave that to you. I have my version. You'll have yours. That's the part I care about most.
"Last Horse in America" is out now on Bandcamp. Hitting all streaming platforms June 26th.
Last Horse In America
by Dave Hill Jr.
I was about to tell you how I ride
But you were talking ‘bout the other side
And rolling your eyes
I always thought that I had more to offer
But now you are always on my mind
When I look at our daughter
The winds of change are always here with you
The winds of change are backing me up to lose
The winds of change are sorry how they blew
You found the last horse in America
You were about to tell me why I should cry
But you’re mopping up my heart and mind
And telling me lies
I always thought that I was in the running
But while I’m dusting myself off
You’re trying to outgun me
You found the last horse in America
You shot the last horse in America
Your spurs alone will keep me running
You’ll say anything to keep me running
Your spurs alone will keep me running
You’ll say anything to keep me running
I wanna ride
I wanna ride
I wanna ride
You lost the last horse in America
Song Credits
Released June 15, 2026
Last Horse In America, written by Dave Hill Jr.
Produced, Mixed, and Recorded by Jeff Fielder
Additional Mixing and Editing by Gary Thompson
All guitars, basses, and keyboards by Jeff Fielder
Drums and vocals by Dave Hill Jr.
Mastered by Ed Brooks at Resonant Mastering, Seattle, WA
