The Freeloaders Oldtime

The Freeloaders Old Time: Salt Lake City’s String-Band Secret

Tucked into the Wasatch shadows and humming through the heart of Salt Lake City is a band that doesn’t just play old-time music, they live it. The Freeloaders are a ragtag crew of fiddlers, banjo pickers, and rhythm junkies who’ve turned front porches and backyards into stages, and strangers into dance partners.

Who Are The Freeloaders?

They’re not in it for fame. They’re in it for the tunes. The Freeloaders are a rotating cast of musicians who gather around to breathe life into Appalachian fiddle tunes, early American folk songs, and the kind of melodies that make your bones want to move. Think driving clawhammer banjo, tight fiddle harmonies, and a groove that feels like it’s been passed down through generations.

Salt Lake Roots, Mountain Soul

Though their sound is steeped in the hills of Appalachia, their spirit is pure Utah. You’ll find them busking at farmers markets, jamming at local breweries, or tearing it up at square dances from Provo to Ogden.

Instruments Played:

Guitar, Stand-up Bass