Alice Howe & Freebo

Alice Howe & Freebo have undeniable chemistry. Rock bass legend Freebo weaves his fretless stylings into Alice’s soulful, impeccably tuned vocals for a harmony driven performance showcasing 2 uniquely compelling songwriters. "Alice Howe & Freebo Live" is an inspired testament to that live show, featuring a selection of 14 songs recorded in front of a small audience at Rainshadow Recording Studio in Port Townsend, WA. The record features masterful electric guitar accompaniment by Jeff Fielder (Amy Ray, Indigo Girls), the Seattle multi instrumentalist whose playing has been a mainstay on all of Alice’s studio recordings.

To hear Alice Howe sing is to be enraptured by the natural, unaffected beauty of her voice. There’s no artifice, no histrionics, just honest, authentic, emotionally resonant singing in the tradition of the roots music that shaped her. On "Circumstance", her 2023 solo album produced by Freebo and recorded at legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the Los Angeles based singer, songwriterand guitarist displays her vocal prowess and introspective writing in abundance, mining both her heart and her musical tastes for a deep, personal journey across an Americana soundscape dotted with blues, folk, country, soul and rock. As an old soul inside a 30 something millennial, Alice puts her stamp on Americana’s venerable strands, evoking both the classic singer songwriters and the seminal music that once filled airwaves, roadhouses and juke joints.

Freebo is best known for his decade of touring and recording with Bonnie Raitt, and has distinguished himself as one of the great bassists of our time, playing on records with Crosby Stills Nash, Maria Muldaur, John Mayall, Ringo Starr, Dr John, and Neil Young, as well as appearing on Saturday Night Live, The Midnight Special, The Muppet Show, and in concert with the legendary Spinal Tap. Not willing to simply rest on those achievements, Freebo delved more deeply into his creativity and has become a highly regarded singer songwriter, now working on his 6th full length solo CD. A multi award winner and finalist in numerous songwriting contests, Freebo’s music reflects his compassionate concern for the world and people around him, and his lyrics and open stage banter have helped him connect with listeners worldwide. A live musical experience with Freebo is astute, insightful, clever, and truly melodic.

Alice and Freebo have been touring and recording together since 2017 after their chance meeting at Folk Alliance International revealed a deep creative and musical kinship that transcends age or background. Together they have played the main stage at the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and Kate Wolf Festival, and have been featured on the nationally syndicated live radio program Mountain Stage. "Alice Howe & Freebo Live" is a testament to the duo’s relentless touring schedule and shows the superb singing, songwriting, and musicianship only earned through years spent on the road.