Greg Freeman

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Recently I was able to connect with singer-songwriter, Greg Freeman, to discuss his latest single and video for “Colorado.” The song comes from Freeman’s reissued debut LP I Looked Out and showcases the songwriter’s incredible depth found in his music. Greg Freeman shared, “I wrote this song a few years ago, when the world was entering a scary and uncertain time, and hope seemed fleeting and very far in the distance. The song is about wanting to find connection in such a world. In a way, it feels like an old song to me at this point, but that place of uncertainty feels even more pronounced than when I wrote it. The acoustic version is just more sparse. There’s a harmonica instead of a saxophone. There’s no drums either. Merce does the high part and I do the low part. I also play the concertina in the recording. Our friend Nate Campisi recorded the song at Mr. Smalls studio in Pittsburgh (where we also recorded the video). It used to be an old church.” If you’re enjoying the video, please consider supporting this artist here.

What inspired you to write “Colorado”? Were there any particular challenges you faced while working on this song?

I wrote “Colorado” in about 30 minutes in the basement of my friend’s house. I already had the melody and the chords, the words came together pretty fast. I edited and refined the lyrics several times afterwards though.

Is there a particular moment or line in the song that holds the most meaning for you?

Its the job of the listener to find (or not to find) meaning in a song. I’m not going to tell anyone what they should find meaning in.

Were there any specific themes or messages you wanted to convey through the video?

We just wanted it to feel like a house show or something. You know, one mic and a room full of friends who I just taught the song to.

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