7/27/2023 0 Comments Dori freeman letters never read![]() Cold Waves on Letters Never Sent is a typical example of her ‘bear it all’ style lyrics. Powerful and soul bearing lyrics are a feature on both albums, giving the listener the impression of a writer using her art to deal with the often-difficult realities of modern day life. Having that calibre of singer on any song elevates the recording." And of course, any time Teddy sings on one of my tunes I’m thrilled. He knows how to get a good performance out of someone which is exactly what you want in a producer. ![]() "Teddy always has a clear idea of what things should sound like and is very frank and precise in his directions and suggestions without being pushy or mean. The connection with Thompson was a meeting of minds by two people from families steeped in musical traditions and I enquired of Freeman what he brought to the recordings that particularly made an impression on her. Even though she was surrounded by music from childhood it was not until 2014 that she plucked up the courage to send some music to Teddy Thompson – whom she had been a huge fan of - by way of a Facebook message, that has resulted in them working together on both her self-titled album released in 2016 and its successor Letters Never Read, which followed last year. Born and reared in Galax Virginia (famous for its annual fiddling convention), she is very much a home bird and follows the musical traditions of both her grandfather and father, whose Front Porch Gallery and Frame Shop forms part of the Crooked Road music trail in Virginia. It doesn’t get any more authentic country than Freeman. I have a very dry and sometimes dark sense of humour which doesn’t always easily convey on stage." Playing and singing comes naturally to me being the focus of a large crowd does not. I find talking and engaging the audience in between songs infinitely harder than just performing. I wondered just how difficult she found it to engage audiences most particularly when she’s not the headline act. "Developing good stage presence is still very much an ongoing process for me. ![]() I thought ‘thumbs ups and well done to you’. Challenged by an annoyingly talkative audience, many who only paused their conversations to clap when she finished each song, she finally silenced them mid set by bravely singing Ain’t Nobody a cappella, which took some nerve. Allocated a graveyard slot, directly before Rodney Crowell and his band were due to perform, the then 24-year-old came on stage accompanied only by her acoustic guitar, a lone figure in the centre of what - excluding The Ryman – must be the largest podium at the festival. I have fond memories of a showcase gig performed by Dori Freeman at Cannery Row during Americana Fest in 2016. ![]()
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