Ron Freeman and Matt Texter Together Again

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On Saturday, Sept. 14 we're going to party like it's 2005 u2013 as Erie natives Matt Texter and Ron Freeman join forces for an intimate show at Haggerty's Bar and Dinor. The singer-songwriters performed together many times in the past, but it's been years since they've shared a stage, and they're ready to run it back.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 14

When you ask Matt Texter about Ron Freeman, you can thoroughly feel the admiration he has for his fellow songwriter. "Ron's always been an amazing songwriter and there's a lot of people that you don't even realize in this town that probably have been influenced by him before he left," Texter asserted.

Both share the same predilection for thoughtful Americana songwriting, merging alternative country with folk, gospel, bluegrass, and rock. The two would also regularly meet up with other local songwriters at Freeman's apartment to hash out song ideas in an intimate workshop setting. Texter and Freeman were a perfect pairing, playing countless local shows together in the early and mid 2000s before Freeman relocated to Columbus, Ohio.

Fast forward nearly 20 years later and they've only played together on a scant few occasions. But that's all going to change at Haggerty's Bar & Dinor on Sept. 14, as one of the last shows for their Summer Patio Series.

"I'm extremely excited to be able to host Matt Texter and Ron Freeman, specifically for the nostalgia of the Forward Hall and Stage Right days, when I would bartend during their acoustic sets," explained Meghann Legler, now the general manager of Haggerty's. "I'm trying for an MTV Unplugged style vibe, but we have had full bands — such as Half Glass who packed the patio full of people."

Freeman has certainly been no slouch in his time in Columbus. While consistently releasing music as both Lost Orchards and Ron Freeman & the Revelators, he's brought the spirit of musical fellowship from the Gem City to the Arch City. Freeman's YouTube account is filled with local musicians, including an entire series where they cover Freeman songs, all sitting on an old church pew at his home.

So between bar stools and church pews, you'll find Matt and Ron, two friends with stories to tell and a lot to catch up on. Cheers.

8 to 10 p.m. // Haggerty's Bar & Dinor, 1930 W. 26th St. // 21+ // Free // For more info, to find Freeman and Texter on Facebook at @ronfreemanmusic and @RustBeltTroubadour respectively