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Always Free is an instrumental project by Philip Bowen, rooted in Appalachian tradition and sacred hymnody. Built around fiddle-led arrangements, the music offers space to reflect, rest, and breathe.
Raised in West Virginia, Bowen began playing violin at age four and draws deeply from the sounds of the mountains that shaped him. These recordings honor well-known hymns through simple, melodic interpretations meant to feel familiar and grounding.
Appalachia Hymns, Vol. 1 gathers eight traditional hymns, released as singles and collected here as a unified body of work. The focus is not performance, but presence. Music meant to stay on, not demand attention.
New music will continue to arrive regularly under the Always Free name.
For notes, thoughts, or requests, reach out at
AlwaysFree@PhilipBowenMusic.com
Raised in West Virginia, Bowen began playing violin at age four and draws deeply from the sounds of the mountains that shaped him. These recordings honor well-known hymns through simple, melodic interpretations meant to feel familiar and grounding.
Appalachia Hymns, Vol. 1 gathers eight traditional hymns, released as singles and collected here as a unified body of work. The focus is not performance, but presence. Music meant to stay on, not demand attention.
New music will continue to arrive regularly under the Always Free name.
For notes, thoughts, or requests, reach out at
AlwaysFree@PhilipBowenMusic.com
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