Dori Freeman
Dori Freeman' is an American singer-songwriter based in Galax, Virginia. Read Full Bio ↴Dori Freeman' is an American singer-songwriter based in Galax, Virginia.
Freeman is from the Appalachian town of Galax, Virginia where she grew up in a musical family. Her father and grandfather both play music and their family owns the Front Porch Gallery and Frame Shop which is part of The Crooked Road, Virginia's heritage music trail. In late 2014, she sent a Facebook message to Teddy Thompson who liked her music so much he decided to produce her album. Thompson says that it took him "maybe 10 to 12 seconds to realize she’s great" and he was struck by her "straight-to-the-heart delivery." The album was funded through Kickstarter and released by Free Dirt Records on February 5, 2016.
Rolling Stone| Rolling Stone Country called the album "a strong contender for Americana debut of the year" and Jon Pareles, writing in The New York Times, said "the purity of Dori Freeman’s voice and the directness of her songwriting reflect not only her Appalachian hometown — Galax, Va. — but also a determined classicism, a rejection of the ways modern country punches itself up for radio and arenas." NPR's Ann Powers said the "debut album shows great range and incredible emotional nuance." NPR also said "it's startling to hear such a fully formed singing and songwriting voice come out of nowhere."
Freeman has cited Peggy Lee and Rufus Wainwright as major influences. In an interview with The Bluegrass Situation, she mentioned that a common theme in her music is "dealing with relationships and breakups, and wanting to be strong and independent, but also wanting to have a partner through things." Freeman is also heavily influenced by traditional Appalachian music: “I was brought up here and have spent the better part of my adult life here... I think a large part of America has a very specific idea of what Appalachia or bluegrass is. I think people think of this area and they think of hillbillies and being isolated and poverty and things like that. My experience living here is one of meeting genuine, honest people who don’t have any affectation and are really proud of their culture. I’m really proud of my culture as a result of that."
Freeman is from the Appalachian town of Galax, Virginia where she grew up in a musical family. Her father and grandfather both play music and their family owns the Front Porch Gallery and Frame Shop which is part of The Crooked Road, Virginia's heritage music trail. In late 2014, she sent a Facebook message to Teddy Thompson who liked her music so much he decided to produce her album. Thompson says that it took him "maybe 10 to 12 seconds to realize she’s great" and he was struck by her "straight-to-the-heart delivery." The album was funded through Kickstarter and released by Free Dirt Records on February 5, 2016.
Rolling Stone| Rolling Stone Country called the album "a strong contender for Americana debut of the year" and Jon Pareles, writing in The New York Times, said "the purity of Dori Freeman’s voice and the directness of her songwriting reflect not only her Appalachian hometown — Galax, Va. — but also a determined classicism, a rejection of the ways modern country punches itself up for radio and arenas." NPR's Ann Powers said the "debut album shows great range and incredible emotional nuance." NPR also said "it's startling to hear such a fully formed singing and songwriting voice come out of nowhere."
Freeman has cited Peggy Lee and Rufus Wainwright as major influences. In an interview with The Bluegrass Situation, she mentioned that a common theme in her music is "dealing with relationships and breakups, and wanting to be strong and independent, but also wanting to have a partner through things." Freeman is also heavily influenced by traditional Appalachian music: “I was brought up here and have spent the better part of my adult life here... I think a large part of America has a very specific idea of what Appalachia or bluegrass is. I think people think of this area and they think of hillbillies and being isolated and poverty and things like that. My experience living here is one of meeting genuine, honest people who don’t have any affectation and are really proud of their culture. I’m really proud of my culture as a result of that."
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Dori Freeman Lyrics
2 Step Let me take you by the hand to dance once…
All I Ever Wanted I've been growing tired but you don't seem to care You…
Almost Home Left my home with a fiddle on my back Buttoned up,…
Another Time Girls who take medicine and understand Just how it feels mak…
Darlin' Boy If I could show you that look in your eyes You'd…
Get You off of My Mind Can't you just admit, it's grown hard to ignore I've been…
Go On Go on and break it like I knew you would Don't…
Go On Lovin When I fell for you I was just a child I…
I Am I ain't a good girl, though everybody thinks I am I…
I Wanted To I wanted to, go home with you I wanted to, go…
I'll Be Coming Home It's still dark, no morning light Will greet me as I…
If I Could Make You My Own I would give you my heart and my pride I would…
Like I Do Back against the wall Feet flat and standing tall Smiling wi…
Rid My Mind Can't you just admit, it's grown hard to ignore I've been…
Tell Me I know I'm staying up too late at night You know…
That's How I Feel One shoe on the side of the road One bag in…
The Storm He says he's home and you believe him Words on the…
Walls of Me and You I remember every single star A million little scars The nigh…
Where I Stood Whoever said you were breaking the law? Can you really hurt…
You Lie There You lie there and you look so sad Tell me is…
You Say You say you can't save me but I never asked…