Biography

Nathan Horton grew up near Sparta, TN. His dad is a pastor and since Nathan was born, church is all he has ever known. When Nathan was 9 years old, he received a guitar as a Christmas gift. His dad showed him three chords that day and his love for music began to take off from there. Nathan came to know Christ at the age of 19 and from that point on he knew he wanted his talent to refect the love of God. In 2000, He along with his cousin, Bryan Simmons, started the group "Set Apart" and traveled for over 11 years.
When Nathan is not on the road singing he likes to spend his time recording, writing songs with his wife Tonya, hunting and fishing.He enjoys spending time surronded by his family and friends and is always looking for a good laugh!

Tonya Horton was raised in a small town right outside of Asheville, NC. She too had a strong Christian upbringing. Her family shares the same home church as the Primitive Quartet. They began attending Maple Ridge Baptist Church when Tonya was only 6 years old. Tonya accepted Christ at the age of 7 and knew she wanted to share her testimony of faith everywhere she went. After seeing Sonya Isaacs perform one summer at Hominy Valley, Tonya knew she wanted to play and sing. She saved up her change in a tin and at the age of 9, bought her first mandolin. She started playing and singing in church when she was 12. Tonya began writing songs at the age of 16 and recorded her first project at the age of 17. She enjoys spending her time off the road, cooking, shopping, visiting family and friends.

Nathan and Tonya Horton are a husband and wife, fresh new duo from Middle Tennessee. They may be new as a duo but no strangers to the gospel music world. Many of you may remember them from the former bluegrass gospel group "Set Apart."

Their love for music and singing both evolved at any early age. This Tennessee boy and North Carolina girl were married back in 2004. They brought together their love and styles for music, such as bluegrass, southern gospel, jazz, acoustic,country and contemporary, and began singing and writing songs. They have a deep, passion for serving the Lord and count it a joy and privilege to travel together sharing their songs and testimony with others.

Welcome to the 2015 release of Nathan & Tonya Horton's project, "Simply" to world wide availability for airplay.
I was first introduced to these folks thru the group "Set Apart" where they both were members several years back. I was literally overwhelmed by by the vocals and string work arrangements on that project. I recently discovered that Nathan & Tonya have continued to work as a duet ministry in music and am again overwhelmed at the talent that surrounds you when listening to the brand new work by these folks on their new CD, "Simply".
From Southern Gospel roots to a Bluegrass flare, this project it's nothing short of wonderfulness.
I'm thrilled to open the doors to the world by bringing the angelic voices of Nathan & Tonya and awesome studio work from the project, "Simply" to you through "AirPlay Direct" for world wide radio. Enjoy!

Danny Hensley
Southern Branch Bluegrass Radio
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