"There's no denying that the spirit of the jam band is alive and well whenever Little Rock's FreeVerse hits the stage. In fact, this band has a constant connection with their audience, unlike most live acts you'll see." --Chris King, owner and booking agent for Sticky Fingerz Rock 'N' Roll Chicken Shack and The Revolution Music Room.
FreeVerse is a fusion of progressive psychedelic rock, funk, blues, and jazz that yields one seasoned jam band. They are always pushing forward, rocking with heavy beats and flowing energy. FreeVerse can explore southern fried harmonica-drenched blues to spaced-out dirty funk. Depending on the moment, you never can be sure what they will sound like. This creative energy allows the band to explore new directions every night. Rocking the moment, or the now, is the overall goal of their music.
In 2003, FreeVerse was voted "Best New Band" by the readers of the Little Rock Free Press. They were Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase Semifinalists in 2004 and 2005. They were also chosen to participate in the Wakarusa Winter Classic in 2007, 2008, and 2009. In the summer of 2006, they released their first full-length self-titled album. They are currently in the studio working on a follow up to their debut album. With the addition of new musicians to FreeVerse in the past two years, the band has tightened their sound and achieved a funkier edge while surpassing their creative expression of years past .
The band has shared the stage with Particle, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Oteil Burbridge & The Peacemakers, Garaj Mahal, The Big Wu, Col Bruce Hampton, Yonder Mountain String Band, Ekoostik Hookah, David Nelson, Willie Waldman and Rob Wasserman, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Sonny Landreth, Grease Factor, Bonerama, New Monsoon, and many other talented musicians. FreeVerse has been featured on "Spotlight On", an hour-long television program featuring prominent regional musicians and songwriters. They have also performed live at numerous festivals, including Arkansas Riverfest, Arkansas Earth Day Festival, The Great Unknown, and Togetherfest.
FreeVerse has an incredibly diverse fan base that is inspiring, pushing the band to new heights. The members of FreeVerse are all about a deep respect for one another, their fans, and the positive influence music has on all of our lives! Their values are best stated in their song Gravity- "plant a seed and grow it from the ground, a family tree is the strongest tree around."
Instrumentation:
Adam Nelsen – lead guitar, vocals
Brent Stroud – rhythm guitar, lead vocals, harmonica
Scott Southern – drums
Dave Williams - sax
Brian Wolverton - bass, vocals
