Kenny Freeman

Born in Oklahoma and raised in the small East Texas town of Flint, Kenny Freeman’s music is a distinct mixture of his upbringing. Sounds of Americana and Texas Blues mixed with personal stories of heartache and hard times, all come together to take a look at a life on the road less traveled. With a voice full of soul Kenny’s music brings you straight into the heart of a hard worn traveler.  

A third generation musician, Kenny was constantly surrounded by jam sessions comprised of his father, his uncle and their friends. He would wait patiently, sitting in the corner listening, until it was his turn to step forward and play whatever instrument was available. At a young age he found Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan, which led him on a never ending journey into the depths of blues history. Mix that in with a love for songwriters like Townes Van Zandt, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and Lyle Lovett, what  is conjured is a unique mix that elicits thoughts of the past and a hard traveled road ahead.

After five years in Nashville touring extensively both as an acoustic act and with his full band, The Smokey Gringos, it was time for a change. This ‘change’ led to a 24 hour journey across the Pacific and into the heart of Asia. What resulted was 15 months spent throughout Korea and Southeast Asia playing music, teaching English, and exploring the world.  

Upon returning stateside, Kenny decided to put down his roots a little closer to home this time, Austin Texas. With a whole new slew of tunes ready to go, a live record in the works, and who knows what else, 2017 is shaping up to look like an exciting year.