Freeman acknowledges that his brand of country music is different from the fray. “Change is inevitable in all genres of music. Younger artists are constantly coming up with more progressive styles and often edgier content,” Freeman says, “…but I think there’s room in every genre for all sorts of creativity, and one need not fit certain stereotypes or push boundaries to please lovers of good music. I incorporate both traditional and contemporary styles into my writing and recording, and listeners will gravitate to what they enjoy, regardless of who is topping the charts or receiving the most airplay.”
Known in Nashville circles and elsewhere for writing gospel/contemporary Christian songs, Freeman, like many recording artists and writers, is versatile and not easily defined by musical style. Considering that his catalogue is almost entirely gospel music, it’s perhaps even more interesting that his first commercial release would be a country song. That said, Freeman—who frequently collaborates with Dove Award-winning gospel artist Babbie Mason and has co-written two country songs with multiple Emmy Award winner Cheryl Rogers (who produced a track on the Grammy Award-winning Tribute: The Songs of Andrae Crouch)—describes “Sunlight and Shadows” as an upbeat, stop-and-smell-the-roses song, and he is confident that music lovers will find its message and sound infectious.
“My intention with ‘Sunlight and Shadows’ is not unlike my gospel songs,” Freeman says, adding, “My songwriting is a form of self-expression, quite often very personal and introspective, and I suspect that fans of my country songs will enjoy my gospel material and vice versa. At least, that’s what I’m hoping for.”
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