Deep Dark Blues - 2026 - original song written, performed, recorded and mixed by StrayHorse YouTube video by Eric Nash (StrayHorse)

Got my new blues tune up. Played some harp. #music #originalmusictracks #blues youtu.be/D6k6Hsvu9o8

Forest trail

Forest trail

More hiking today. Cobble Hill mountain, south side. Vancouver Island, BC.

Coniferous forest trail with ferns

Hiked Cobble Hill Mountain again today. South side. Vancouver Island, BC, Canada 🇨🇦

Got a new song on the go. Wrote lyrics and figured out the chords, key, tempo and drum beat tonight. Work in progress. #music

Woohoo. My new song got played on FM radio on the weekend, just after releasing it on Friday night. CFRC-FM 101.9 in Kingston, Ontario at Queen’s University. #music

She's An Island Girl - 2026 - original song written, performed, recorded and mixed by StrayHorse YouTube video by Eric Nash (StrayHorse)

I wrote and recorded a tune in the basement for my sweetie for Valentine’s Day. She’s the best. Just finished and uploaded. #OriginalMusicTracks #music youtu.be/KgMphVUexN8

Just finished mixing my new song. Retro rhythm & blues rock tune. #music

Throw The Holy Water - 2026 - original song written, performed, recorded and mixed by StrayHorse YouTube video by Eric Nash (StrayHorse)

Got my new angst driven tune up. Gibson SG, Danelectro 59, p-bass. Basic rock song; 3 chords, verse/chorus x 2, solo, final verse/chorus, 120bpm, 3min. Stream of consciousness lyrics. Don’t know what it all means but it’s raw. #uspoli #OriginalMusicTracks #music youtu.be/tLgaA-_rNGQ

Basement recording session last night. Chorus backing vocals. Listened this morning with fresh ears. Sounds good. Only did six lead vocal takes a few nights ago. Not perfect, but okay. Good energy. I usually track 10-20 lead vocal takes but managed to comp something together. Tracking bass tonight.

Interesting phenomenon how worldly events can radically alter the lyrics and entire context of a song in progress. #songwriting #music

Screenshot of radio FM airplay for song No Endless Summer on earshot distro tracking site

Woohoo! My new retro surf rockabilly tune ‘No Endless Summer’ got some FM radio airplay today. Rock on. #radio #music #recording #guitar #retro

No Endless Summer - original song written, composed, performed and recorded by StrayHorse - 2025 YouTube video by Eric Nash (StrayHorse)

Got my bizarre retro vibe surf rockabilly tune up tonight. Interesting lyric story line. There’s 3 guitar tracks using the Gretsch 5422; picking, chords and intro/solo. Bass track is Fender p-bass. Vocal mic is Apex 550 FET. #music #cars #cycling #OriginalMusicTracks youtu.be/Q4naWzTtfCI

Black and white long haired cat on lap

Boxing Day morning. Coffee and Ollie cat on my lap. ☕️🐱

Basement session at the DAW tonight. Started mixing on this surf rockabilly thing. Got it titled and registered with SOCAN too. Comes in at 3:15 which is good, not too short or too long. Gotta do some artwork for it now. Hopefully I’ll get it done before year end. #recording #guitar #music

White Gretsch 5422 hollow body guitar in open guitar case on table

Basement recording session last night. Blues based rockabilly surf vibe tune. Finished comping the vocals and put down a couple test guitar solo tracks. Just gotta fill in a couple of 4-bar slots and a 12-bar to the turnaround slot. Using the Gretsch 5422. #recording #guitar #music

Basement session tonight. Working on the surf rockabilly tune. Did some vocal tracks the last couple nights and comping vocals now. Used the Gretsch 5422 for the two guitar tracks. Jeez, the Filter'Tron pickups bite at 2-5kHz. Gotta’ tame those things in the EQ! #recording #guitar #music

"Join ICE" - Jesse Welles (LIVE on The Late Show) YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Jesse Welles performing “Join ICE” on Colbert last night. Tellin’ it like it is. #music #folk #protest #usa #politics #uspoli youtu.be/61I4hlig78w?...

Ropes and Chains, by StrayHorse track by StrayHorse

My new original song ‘Ropes and Chains’ is a free download on my bandcamp page. #audio #music #guitar #recording #songwriting strayhorse.bandcamp.com/track/ropes-...

Ropes and Chains Ropes and Chains Eric Nash - vocals, guitar, bass Instruments - Takamine EF407 acoustic guitar, Fender Precision bass guitar Vocal microphone: Apex 550 FET large diaphragm condenser 70 BPM Lyrics I

Got my new tune ‘Ropes and Chains’ up on soundcloud. Politically charged soul tune. 3 tracks: Takamine EF407 acoustic guitar, Fender p-bass and my vocal track. #music #recording #usa #politics #OriginalMusicTracks #audio #guitar soundcloud.com/strayhorse/r...

Ropes and Chains - original song written, composed, performed & recorded by Eric Nash (StrayHorse) YouTube video by Eric Nash (StrayHorse)

Got my new tune Ropes and Chains up tonight. 3 weeks of toiling over this one. Very emotional and technically challenging. It is what it is. Just my vocal, Takamine EF407 acoustic and Fender p-bass. Vocal mic was Apex 550 FET large diaphragm condenser. #OriginalMusicTracks youtu.be/zgLh6wltQPA

Black and white wartime photos of Canadian veteran Francis Eric Durrant

My grandfather Francis Eric Durrant. WWI and WWII photos. Fought for freedom and democracy in both wars. #remembranceday #war #canada

Basement session tonight. Put down the opening vocal line of my new bluesy soul political gospel tune. Two hours to get the opening 8 words solid, before the acoustic reggae-like guitar thing kicks in. Got it comped too. Now I can get on with tracking the verses and choruses. Ahhh. #music

lol trump just freaked on truth social about this ad by “Canada”.

Yeah, that Reagan ad is great. Hope it gets some traction with the trad GOP folks and splits ‘em from MAGA. Meanwhile, Americans can’t afford food or healthcare, default on their mortgages & car payments while Trump trashes the White House and builds a gilt ballroom for his billionaire cronies.

Screenshot of audio radio airplay tracking website for song That Northern Wind

Screenshot of audio radio airplay tracking website for song King of Chains

My two newly released tunes got some FM radio airplay. Cool. #music #audio #recording #songwriting #radio

In the basement working on a new song. Got lyrics, tempo and chords. Trying to suss out the key for my vocal. Put down an acoustic guitar track and pitch shifting it around to see what works. Then I’ll capo and re-track for the key I need. Kind of a gospel soul kinda vibe. #music #songwriting

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

That Northern Wind - original song by Eric Nash (StrayHorse) Eric Nash - vocals, guitars, bass, harmonica, drums 94 BPM Lyrics a wayfaring mind and a wandering soul a lonely young heart looking for gold the one-way bus ticket had taken it's toll and salty wh

My new song is up on soundcloud too. #music #recording #OriginalMusicTracks soundcloud.com/strayhorse/t...

That Northern Wind - original song written, composed, performed & recorded by Eric Nash (StrayHorse) YouTube video by Eric Nash (StrayHorse)

Got my new song “That Northern Wind” up tonight. Pretty slow chill reflective tune. For the drum track, I ended up playing the Korg WaveDrum on timpani setting. Pic in the video is me a couple years ago out doing my thing in the bush. #music #OriginalMusicTracks #guitar youtu.be/4iiaGm0HRjI

King of Chains - original song written, composed, performed and recorded by Eric Nash (StrayHorse) YouTube video by Eric Nash (StrayHorse)

In honour of the No Kings protests, yes, my recent song is political. Lots of metaphors. #nokings youtu.be/SJg82kWQDoo