Founded by brothers Chad Hadersbeck and Joe Schliewe, Goodnight Freeman’s self-recorded first EP, "The Studio 44 Sessions," was written at open mics in the Deep Ellum area of Dallas, TX. Each Tuesday night, they got together with talented musicians and shared drinks, laughs and music. It was always a good night at the Free Man Cajun Cafe open mic; hence the name, Goodnight Freeman. Eventually the mountains called their name and the boys moved to Denver, CO.

In Denver, they assembled a band and played their first show as Goodnight Freeman. That show helped them recruit now long-time bassist, Jason Spillman, a veteran of multiple original and cover bands in the Colorado music scene and added writing collaborator in the band. In 2023, they reenergized their sound with drummer and percussionist, Mark Hendrickson. A MN transplant and lifelong drummer, Mark has rocked Denver stages since 1999 and helped bring GNF back to the stage and studio in 2023.

Goodnight Freeman sounds like a mix of Lord Huron and Local Natives, with Dave Matthews conducting and The Beatles (George Martin) producing.

 :: Joe Schliewe :: vocals, guitar :: trumpet ::

:: Chad Hadersbeck :: vocals, guitar, harmonica, trumpet ::

:: Jason Spillman :: vocals, bass ::

:: Mark Hendrickson :: drums :: percussion ::