# ‘This Had Better Work’: Why This Folk-Country Band Sold Their House to Go on Tour

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/this-had-better-work-why-this-folk-country-band-sold-their-house-to-go-on-tour/
- Published: 2026-11-04T19:28:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T04:37:37+00:00
- Original publisher: Rolling Stone
- Original article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/wild-horses-band-sells-house-to-tour-1235652279/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Wild Horses sold their home to pursue a full-time touring career.
- The trio’s new album draws on life on the road.
- Touring has included support slots with established roots artists.

## Summary

Minnesota folk trio Wild Horses sold their home and bought a van after a festival booking in 2021, committing to make touring their livelihood. Their story matters because it shows the financial and personal risks behind pursuing a grassroots music career, as well as how life on the road has shaped their songs.

The husband-and-wife founders, Jed and Ariana LaPlant, now perform with bassist Landon Pahl, who also left his day job to join them. Their nine-track second album, *The In Between*, released in October, draws on touring experiences; the band has supported acts including Charley Crockett, Trampled by Turtles and Sam Barber.

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