“TOGETHER, ON STAGE, HOWE AND FREEBO ARE THE PERFECT FIT.”
-AMERICANA UK
BEST FEMALE ARTIST
INTERNATIONAL ACOUSTIC MUSIC AWARDS
LEGENDARY ROCK BASSIST
BONNIE RAITT, CSN, MARIA MULDAUR, RINGO STARR
#1 MOST PLAYED ALBUM
FOLK RADIO CHART
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“WHEN THESE TWO GET TOGETHER, PREPARE YOURSELF FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY EVENING OF SONG AND SMILES, AND MAYBE A TEAR OR TWO. POWERFUL SONGWRITING, MESMERIZING VOCALS, OUTSTANDING MUSICIANSHIP, AND A PALPABLE CAMARADERIE MAKE FOR AN EXPERIENCE UNSURPASSED ON THE ACOUSTIC MUSIC SCENE.”
- THE FOLK MUSIC NOTEBOOK
BIO
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 two uniquely compelling songwriters.
Freebo is a genuine folk, rock, and blues icon who has toured and recorded with some of the greatest artists of his generation, and is best known for his ten years as bassist with Bonnie Raitt. His fretless bass can be heard on records by John Mayall, Ringo Starr, Crosby Stills & Nash, Maria Muldaur, Joe Walsh, Dr. John, and many more. Freebo is also a multi award-winner and finalist in numerous songwriting contests, was recognized as Best Folk Artist by the Los Angeles Music Awards, and has appeared on Saturday Night Live, The Muppet Show, The Midnight Special, and in concert with the Legendary Spinal Tap.
Alice Howe had the honor of being named Best Female Artist at the International Acoustic Music Awards. To hear her 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. Her poetic lyrics and melodic sensibilities take center stage on her latest solo album Circumstance, produced by Freebo and recorded at legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, AL. Americana Highways writes of Circumstance: “One of 2023’s best albums. This isn’t just a singer – this is an artist.”
Alice & Freebo have been working as a duo since 2017, and together they tour relentlessly, playing over 85 shows annually in both 2024 and 2025 across US and Europe. “A beguiling blend of folk, rock, blues, and soul,” their collaboration reveals a deep musical kinship that transcends their generational divide. Their latest album Alice Howe & Freebo Live debuted as the #1 Most Played Album on the Folk Radio Charts, and also landed on its Top Ten Albums of 2025.
SOCIAL MEDIA & STREAMING LINKS
ALICE HOWE
TikTok: 15K
Instagram: 5.3K
Facebook: 4.9K
YouTube: 2.1K
Newsletter: 5K Subscribers
Spotify | Apple Music | Amazon | Soundcloud
FREEBO
Facebook: 9K
Instagram: 4.9K
TikTok
Newsletter: 8K subscribers
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TOUR HISTORY & AWARDS
NOTABLE VENUES
Mountain Stage, Charleston, WV
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, CA
Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, NY
Godfrey Daniels, Bethlehem, PA
The Canyon Club, Agoura Hills, CA
The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, CA
The Bay Theater, Seal Beach, CA
The Mucky Duck, Houston, TX
Anderson Fair, Houston, TX
Red Clay Music Foundry, Atlanta, GA
Acoustic Sunday Live, Memphis, TN
Hey Nonny, Arlington Heights, IL
The Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH
The Royal Room, Seattle, WA
The Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland, OR
Vinegar Hill Music, Arundel, ME
The Ram’s Head, Annapolis, MD
The Avalon, Easton, MD
The Key West Theater, Key West, FL
McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA
El Rey Theater, Los Angeles, CA
The Theatre at Ace Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
The Hotel Cafe, Hollywood, CA
Club Passim, Cambridge, MA
City Winery New York City
City Winery Boston
City Winery Philadelphia
The Towne Crier, Beacon, NY
Isis Music Hall, Asheville, NC
WFMT Folkstage, Chicago, IL
FESTIVALS
30A Songwriter Festival, South Walton, FL
Philadelphia Folk Festival, Salford Township, PA
Kerrville Folk Festival, Kerrville, TX
Kate Wolf Music Festival, Laytonville, CA
The Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Goshen, CT
Michael Hearne’s Big Barn Dance, Taos, NM
Americana In The Park, Santa Monica, CA
Musikfest, Bethlehem, PA
Northwest Folklife Festival, Seattle, WA
Roots On The River, Bellows Falls, VT
Plymouth Folk Festival, Plymouth, VT
South Florida Folk & Acoustic Music Festival
AWARDS & HONORS
ALICE HOWE:
Best Female Artist, International Acoustic Music Awards (2023)
Venue’s Choice Artist, FAR-West Folk Alliance, Chosen by McCabe’s Guitar Shop (2023)
Nominee, Americana Artist Of The Year, Boston Music Awards (2021)
Nominee, Songwriter Of The Year, New England Music Awards (2021)
Formal Showcase Artist, Folk Alliance International (2023)
Finalist, Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition (2019)
Finalist, NewSong Music Songwriting and Performance Competition (2018)
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist (2017)
FREEBO:
Best Folk Artist, Los Angeles Music Awards
Nominee (Five Categories), Just Plain Folk Awards
Winner, South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Competition
PRESS
ALICE HOWE & FREEBO LIVE (2025)
Produced by Freebo & Alice Howe
Recorded Live at Rainshadow Recording Studio
Port Townsend, WA
“a beguiling blend of folk, rock, blues, and soul”
-CoolTourist.de
“the common denominator is quality…way too beautiful not to be discovered by more people”
-Berlin Calling
“The sound of Howe’s effervescent vocals and arrangements that rely solely on three instrumentalists playing guitars and bass in a spare, stripped down setting results in an innate intimacy that makes each song all the more affecting. For those unfamiliar with the individual artists, it’s a fine introduction. On the other hand, those that consider themselves fans and followers will find this an ideal culmination of the pair’s continuing careers.”
-Lee Zimmerman, Goldmine Magazine
CIRCUMSTANCE (2023)
Produced & Arranged by Freebo
Co-Produced by Alice Howe
Recorded FAME Studios
Muscle Shoals, AL
“One of 2023’s best albums – right here. Look no further. This isn’t just a singer – this is an artist.”
“Howe’s voice is a marvelous instrument, strong and effortlessly musical, yet also capable of the sort of nuance that adds layers of meaning. With the backing of the Muscle Shoals musicians, like Clayton Ivey on B-3 organ, and talented cohorts like Jeff Fielder and Will McFarlane on guitars, Freebo’s producing skills have resulted in a work that should vault Howe into the front rank of American singer/songwriters, as well as introduce her to legions of rock and soul fans."
"...Circumstance literally seems to soar. A solid set of songs, it establishes Alice Howe as a multi-faceted performer who freely expresses her instincts and intelligence through both passion and persuasion."
“Howe’s music elicits those dreamy Jackson Brown Laurel Canyon vibes, especially on ‘Let Go,’ which I defy you to not to do that little side to side head swaying action.”
"A top class retro bit of work, this should see Howe ascend the rungs of rootsy Americana fast. Get her over here, for Ramblin’ Roots, Maverick or Black Deer and she will make a lot of new fans quick. Over and above, that is, those this record will make her."
“…a rich voice with a wide range and entrancing vibrato: her voice sounds like the Truth.”
"Howe understands that the key is to sing a song from the inside out. Her articulation is superb, a small detail that allows the deeper edges of her voice to shine and burnish her compositions."