Welcome to STEEL HORSE SWING- a band mixing western swing with rodeo and cowboy classics, and celebrating a musical legacy that is timeless. Exceptional lyrics mixed with catchy original beats, blended to create an infectious western dance sound that breaks cultural boundaries and has major crossover appeal.
While our cherished western heritage is slowly fading and true working ranches struggle to survive, STEEL HORSE SWING is dedicated to preserving a piece of this noble tradition through high quality music and a captivating performance. With a collaboration of talented country western, jazz and bluegrass artists- all veterans of Colorado’s music scene- STEEL HORSE SWING’s desire to rekindle this cowboy tradition is as strong as their own rural roots.
The band was started by a real cowboy or should we say Pro Rodeo Bull Rider, Carlos Washington. Carlos reputation as a singing cowboy grew as he was singing on stage in an effort to earn money to pay his entry fees in the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association and Bill Picket Rodeo association Circuits. Before long, organizers wouldn’t let him on a bull without singing the National Anthem to open the Rodeo. After hearing Carlos sing the national anthem, Terry Bradshaw, co-host of FOX’s NFL Sunday said of Carlos’ anthem performance “Very few can hold a candle to ya or light your fire, son.” Carlos has shared the Stage with some of country music’s leading acts such as Willie Nelson, Faith Hill, Terry McBride and Mark Chestnut and was honored with the title” Denver’s Best Country Western Frontman”
Nationally known guitarist Kit Simon, from Indiana, playing hot swing chords and honky tonk riffs and Joel Denman of Colorado Springs fiddling blistering solos and heart felt cowboy ballads puts a unique stamp on the sounds. Putting the “steel” in Steel Horse Swing is versatile South Dakotan, Tom Broderick on pedal steel. Tom can also pick a mean telecaster guitar and has played with Carlos Washington for over 20 years. Brad Van Loenen on upright bass, and Daniel Quisenberry, hailing from Illinois, is on drums. Brad, a renowned mandolin maker builds up the band as he lays down the low notes, while Dan is a truly gifted young drummer who has just obtained his Masters from Denver University in music. All together they are STEEL HORSE SWING
