Hudson Freeman + Support

About

This
Event will take place in the komedia studio
Standing
Show
Ages 14+
JOY. CONCERTS PRESENTS: Hudson Freeman + Support
Hudson Freeman is a Brooklyn-based Lofi-Folk artist, inspired and forged by the DIY midwest. Born in Waxahachie, Texas to Evangelical missionaries, Hudson started writing songs upon a radical break at the age of thirteen when his family suddenly moved from the suburbs of Dallas to The Kingdom of Eswatini. The profound influence of indie big-hitters like Sufjan Stevens and Bon Iver, as well as college years spent in Springfield, Missouri made a do-it-yourself midwesterner out of Hudson.
After graduating school and waiting out a pandemic, he headed to Brooklyn, where things really began to stick. His 2025 record, "Is A Folk Artist" is a disarmingly-distinct collection from a digital-age storyteller. It weaves issues of faith, belonging, and anxiety into a modern folk record that feels increasingly more monumental by the minute. Much like the artists who inspire him like Sufjan Stevens, Pedro the Lion, Weed (pre-hotline TNT), Hudson Freeman finds himself at a uniquely turbulent coming-of-age moment. His music is shaped by a religious upbringing, grappling with moral absolutism, fleeting friendships, and navigating a search for belonging online. Then, the riff took the world by storm. His new song "If You Know Me" drew in attention from the masses, catapulting Freeman into a wider spotlight than ever. It's a moody blend of bedroom pop, folk, slowcore, and post-emo, stitched together by a singular guitar riff and mantra-style lyrics, confirming Hudson's undeniable knack for melody. The demo turned barnburner “If You Know Me” sent Freeman into the spotlight, released last November with a blown out cover of The Stones'/Flying Burrito Brothers' “WIld Horses” to boot. Earlier this year, he released a split EP, Adult Contemporary, with his friend The Bedroomer. A collaborative effort, the duo diving deeper into similar topics and sounds as Freeman continues to hone his sound and explore life’s curiosities.
Now, nearly a year after "If You Know Me" changed Freeman’s life, he’s working harder than ever. Spending more time than ever on the road, 2026 has seen Hudson take the stage at Luck Reunion, Newport FolkFest, opening slots for Mumford & Sons and Foxwarren, plus sold-out headline shows across the country and across the pond. Even all of that hasn't been able to slow down the songwriter. His new album, his first with Mom+Pop, is set to release this fall.