ALICE HOWE & FREEBO

Best Female Artist International Acoustic Music Awards

Legendary Rock Bassist (Bonnie Raitt, CSN,Maria Muldaur, Ringo Starr)

#1 Most Played Album - Folk Radio Chart

“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 contemporary acoustic scene”
— Ron Olesko, 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. Their latest album Alice Howe & Freebo Live is their first release as a duo, and it debuted as the #1 Most Played Album on the Folk Radio Chart.

Best known for his ten years playing bass with Bonnie Raitt, Freebo has toured and recorded with some of the greatest artists of his generation, including John Mayall, Ringo Starr, Crosby Stills & Nash, Maria Muldaur, and Dr. John. For the past twenty-five years, he’s been writing and performing his own original music. Alice Howe is a lifelong singer and songwriter beginning to make a name for herself, and recently had the honor of being named Best Female Artist at the International Acoustic Music Awards. Freebo and Alice have been working as a duo since 2017, and he produced her latest record Circumstance, recorded at iconic FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

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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 by Freebo
Recorded at 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.”

-Americana Highways

“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." 

- The Patriot Ledger

"...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."

- The Alternate Root

“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.”

- Folk Alley

"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."

-At The Barrier

“…a rich voice with a wide range and entrancing vibrato: her voice sounds like the Truth.”

-Abobe & Teardrops

"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."

-Off-Center Views

HONORs & Awards

  • 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)

  • Finalist, Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition (2019)

  • Finalist, NewSong Music Songwriting and Performance Competition (2018)

  • Formal Showcase Artist, Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (2018)

  • Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist (2017)

  • Formal Showcase Artist, FAR-West Folk Alliance (2017)

Notable venues

  • Mountain Stage, Charleston, WV

  • Philadelphia Folk Festival, Salford Township, PA

  • Kerrville Folk Festival, Kerrville, TX

  • Kate Wolf Music Festival, Laytonville, CA

  • The Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Goshen, CT

  • The Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, CA

  • McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA

  • El Rey Theater, Los Angeles, CA

  • The Theatre at Ace Hotel, Downtown Los Angeles

  • 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

  • The Triple Door, Seattle, WA