Kelly Clarkson; Maroon 5; Evanescence; Cake; Shakira; Avril Lavigne; Béla Fleck & The Flecktones; Blues Traveler; Bobby McFerrin; Dave Matthews Band; Eric Clapton; Lyle Lovett; Michael Jackson; Queen; Sting; U2; and Aretha Franklin
Sounds Like
A mix of groups like: Kelly Clarkson; Maroon 5; Evanescence; and Blues Traveler
The musical genesis of Freely Bound occurred early one morning at 2 a.m.
Evette Dutton had been a singer since she was eight, but had her dream deferred by missionary work in Argentina and a worry that she’d become a “soulless entertainer;” Joshua Dutton started classical violin lessons at 4—“a family tradition”—and was a member of the Branson, MO-based musical variety show - The Duttons.
The couple had been married for about two years, and Evette was running sound for the Duttons’ performances. She was feeling increasing frustration about the prospect of not being able to return to performing. That frustration compelled her to act: that night, she pulled a journal from a bedside table and shared its contents with her husband. Inside, there were songs—some written as far back as fifth grade.
Joshua had always encouraged his wife to participate in his process of making music, but now the little black journal opened up much more for the couple. Soon, Evette was writing every day, and the pair began to collaborate on their music. Their first effort—a song that she started and he helped her finish—was “Blinded By Your Silence” on their He Said, She Said album.
“I realized at the moment we finished the song that not only could I make music with my wife, but really cool music—the type I like listening to,” says Joshua.
Freely Bound has a unique, collaborative method for creating their songs. “We come up with "hooks" for our songs completely independently. I'll come to him with an almost finished song or a chorus and a basic melody and if he "feels it" he'll get excited and we go into our ‘race mode’,” Evette says. “We both sit down with notebooks, we don't say anything to each other, and we each try to finish the song better and quicker than the other one.”
She says that every song they’ve done together has turned out better than it would have been if either had written the whole thing alone.
The talented couple is focusing their attention on their music and the market. Joshua says that the biggest challenge is “getting people to care who you are enough to fork out the money to buy your CD; Evette adds “its finding our niche and helping them find us.”
In an indie market crowded with acts trying to break through the clutter, Freely Bound refreshes like a breath of brisk morning air. “We want the audience members to have fun; I want them to be inspired to get better at the thing they love to do so they can do it more,” Evette says. “I want them to want to spend more time with the people that matter the most in their life.”
Hey, my tribute band Progknowsys just posted five new recordings! Check 'em out! You can find their music page at the top of my friends list. Let me know what you think!
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Hey!! My debut album is now on iTunes!! I am so so excited! I will start touring in 2008 .I Hope to see you at a show! Thank you so so much for the support! I hope to hear from you!! please do keep In Touch Love Sara
Beautiful song, Evette. I'm so proud of you. But I still remember you as the girl in the nun outfit singing with me on stage and tears running down our cheeks because we knew it would be the last time we performed together.........
Hiya! I like the new song you two just put up - When the King was Born - Miss you two, hope all is well! Oh, yeah - and I would love to see y'all in Jan when you come out to CO!!!! It'd be awesome to see the fam after all these years!!!
Hola Freely Bound! I'll actually be in Branson for a couple of weeks just before Thanksgiving! Does anything occur in your neck of the woods during the time frame? I.E. are you playing anywhere?
Sorry I haven't written back earlier. I totally forgot to use the song! School has been totally crazy. I'm teaching four different classes (one college level) and I have 174 students. That's on top of teaching seminary. Have I complained enough?
I was so happy for your AGT success. I hope the new CD takes off. I tried to plug you guys on the message boards. You didn't need my help, though. You have TONS of fans.
Hope all is well with you guys. Josh, I hope you're feeling better. I'm fixin' to read Ender's Game again and that always makes me think of you.
Hey guys. Thanks so much for listening. I can definately take that as a compliment. I like both Nirvana and the Indigo Girls. Haha. Have an awesome weekend. -Danielle
Saw you guys tear it up last night. They saved the best for last. Sorry we missed the taping. Is the exposure helping? Is Freely Bound getting more attention? We voted as much as we could for you guys. Hope to see you perform up there again.
Hey you guys are great! I'm lovin' the songs. They're very unique. I hope you enjoyed mine too. They're great when I can get them to upload right... Well, later.
