Freedlosophy

“…I literally found myself in the collective ideas represented by the words “Free,” “Reed,” “FREeDom,” and they best express my belief that if you free your mind, your harp [and heart] will follow.”

Reed My Lips

FredTalks

Are U Eavesdropping on Me?

Sometimes being on this quarantine makes me wanna jump outta window. I don’t mind being in the house but I do mind NOT being able to play with the band! So the other week, we decided to have rehearsal in a vacant property. We defined the walls of the rooms with plastic... Read More

April 2020

Is Juke Joint In A SIB?

Don’t blink or you’ll miss Yonnet’s appearance in Warner Brother’s remake of the 1937 classic, A Star is Born. The film is Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut and he’s proved to be as good behind the camera as he is in front of the camera. Bradley plays Jack Maine, a country... Read More

October 2018

Why I’m Feeling Freed Up

Perhaps it’s no coincidence that a 10-hole diatonic harmonica –a free reed instrument –would be so confining yet freeing at the same time. On the surface, the diatonic harp is ripe with flaws...

April 2017

Behind the Brush: Meet Visual Artist Ben Duarri

The first time I saw Ben Duarri’s work I was like “Wow. This guy was either a genius or totally out of his mind.” I’d later find out he was a crazy genius. Discover the inspiration for my CD artwork and meet the British artist behind the brush. About Ben Duarri Ben Duarri... Read More

August 2015

Freedlosopher

Guest Writer

9 Life Lessons from the Harp

Watching Fred play the harmonica over the years and learning more than I ever thought I wanted to know about the instrument from him has really expanded the way I think about the harmonica. And after being challenged to think metaphorically about the instrument, I’ve come to realize that pretty... Read More

September 2015