Sawyer Fredericks

In my last year of touring, and the many live streams during this pandemic, I have found myself wanting to close my shows with this iconic song by Louis Armstrong. Many of my original songs deal with the darker stories and emotional struggles of life and this timeless song is a hopeful reminder of all the good in the world. I'm very grateful to be working again with Andrew Benincasa, as well as Lindsey Morano, who have collaborated to create this wonderful vision for my rendition of the song. What A Wonderful World I see fields of green Red roses too I see them bloom For me and you And I think to myself What a wonderful world I see skies of blue Clouds of white The bright blessed day The dark sacred night And I think to myself What a wonderful world The colors of the rainbow So pretty in the sky Are also on the faces Of people going by I see friends shaking hands Sayin how do you do They’re really saying I love you I hear babies crying I’ll watch them grow They’ll learn much more Then I’ll ever know And I think to myself What a wonderful world And I think to myself What a wonderful world Written by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss (First Recorded by Louis Armstrong) Vocals & Guitar by Sawyer Fredericks Produced by Sawyer Fredericks Recorded and Mixed by Ariel Shafir at Dreamland Recording Studios in Woodstock, NY. Mastered by Steve Fallone at Sterling Sound 2021 Windrake Recordings, Inc Video Credits: Directed and Animated by Andrew Benincasa, Paper-Cut Artist www.andrewbenincasa.com IG: @andrewbenincasa Videography by Lindsey Morano www.lindseymorano.com Filmed in Troy, NY Cast in order of appearance: Sawyer Fredericks Aric Fredericks Download or stream on all major digital and streaming platforms: https://ffm.to/sawyerworld More music, merch, news, and tour info: https://www.sawyerfredericks.com/ Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sawyerfredericks Track us on Bandsintown for weekly livestream events and future touring: https://www.bandsintown.com/sawyerfredericks Stay in touch and catch my weekly livestreams by subscribing on YouTube, and following on Facebook, and Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/SawyerFredericks/ https://www.instagram.com/sawyerfrdrx

I got into the music business at a very young age. I started busking at farmers markets and local open mics when I was 12, crossed the country to be on a reality TV show at 15, then experienced the ups and downs of a major label for 2 years, before finally going independent at 18 and self-releasing my next 2 albums. All of that was pretty stressful and one of the people that shielded me from a lot of the stress was my mom. She handled a lot so that I could still have a childhood and could focus on my music. But I wrote this song when I was 18 and I was ready to start taking on more. We had gone through an intense 3 years, spending so much time together on the road, in the studio, and even at home, I was basically living with my manager. We handled it as best we could, but we were just too tangled up. It was a painful and confusing time, for both of us. My story may be unusual, but I think most parents and teens go through feelings like these at some point. Born was about all those emotions, letting her know I needed to go through these things, because it was the only way I was going to learn and grow. Incredibly grateful to all the artists, musicians, film crew, and actors who contributed to this song and this video. Including friends and family who volunteered to appear in the video. It has been a beautiful team effort. I also want to thank my Patreon patrons and Team Sawyer who have so generously and loyally supported my music through the years. This album, and these videos are only possible because of you. Born If I’m not broken I’ll only notice once I’ve broken you So keep your love and Don’t wait for mine Cause I’m a stable tomb No need to Waste your time I love you Let me cry Don’t want you To take my scars I want you To tear me apart So long you’ve Kept me warm I need you to let me be Born If I’m not broken I’ll only notice once I’ve broken you And the hard cold truth is The ones you love will turn their backs on you No need to Lose your mind I love you Let me cry Don’t want you To take my scars I want you To tear me apart So long you’ve Kept me warm I need you to let me be Born Written and produced by Sawyer Fredericks Vocals & Guitar: Sawyer Fredericks Guitar: Jerome Goosman Bass: Gannon Ferrell Drums: Chris Thomas Recorded and Mixed by Ariel Shafir at Dreamland Recording Studios in Woodstock, NY. Mastered by Steve Fallone at Sterling Sound 2020 Windrake Recordings, Inc Video Credits: Director: Jenny He https://jennydakotahe.com Producer: Christabelle Tan (@christabelletan) Director of Photography: Jeremy Liguori https://jeremyliguori.com 1st AC: Max Guillen (@max5jg) Steadicam Operator: Austin Castelo (@aus_castelo) Sound Mixer: Ian Hunter (@coolguyian) Colorist: Jeremy Liguori Cast (in order of appearance) Sawyer Fredericks Annyka Zapata Brian Zapata Kyle Livsey (@kylelivsey) Will Lund (@lunderr) Martin Williams Ian Hunter Saskia Larsen Kirsten Fredericks Order or stream the full album Flowers For You: https://ffm.to/sawyerflowers More music, merch, news, and tour info: https://www.sawyerfredericks.com/ Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sawyerfredericks Track us on Bandsintown for weekly live stream events and future touring: https://www.bandsintown.com/sawyerfredericks

Thanks to the amazing support from my Patreon Patrons, I offer you Lies You Tell, and the first official music video from my new album, Flowers For You. It was quite a challenge creating a quality music video during a pandemic, with 3 of the musicians quarantined across the country. Fortunately, we already had pre-pandemic behind the scenes studio footage of Gannon, Sav, and Katie working on the string arrangements in the song. But no footage of Chris and Jerome recording their parts. With careful social distancing, masks, lots of hand sanitizer, staging help from Ariel and some clever framing and editing by Lindsey, we were able to recreate the rest. In the end it feels like we were all together, at our studio home, Dreamland Recording Studios. I hope you all enjoy this little glimpse of the magic. Stay safe and Be Well! Order or stream the full album Flowers For You: https://ffm.to/sawyerflowers Lies You Tell is written by Sawyer Fredericks, Smith Carlson, and Collin McLoughlin Vocals, Acoustic guitar: Sawyer Fredericks Guitar: Jerome Goosman Bass: Gannon Ferrell Drums, Percussion, Mellotron: Chris Thomas Violin: Sav Buist Cello: Katie Larson Sav Buist and Katie Larson appear courtesy of Sony Masterworks/The Accidentals Produced by Sawyer Fredericks Recorded and Mixed by Ariel Shafir at Dreamland Recording Studios, Woodstock, NY Mastered by Steve Fallone at Sterling Sound NYC Published by 4 Pockets Publishing, Inc Copyright 2020 Windrake Recordings, Inc Videography: Lindsey Morano https://www.lindseymorano.com More music, merch, news, and tour info: https://www.sawyerfredericks.com/

So excited to finally share the Official Video for Should’ve Known Better with all of you! Help us out by Following Sawyer and Adding #ShouldveKnownBetter to your library and playlists on your favorite streaming sites, like Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Pandora, and Google Play! Click here to stream it now: https://ffm.to/sawyershouldveknownbetter And share with your friends and family!! For more information on the re-release of Sawyer’s single, and for some behind the scene pictures from the making of the video, visit https://www.sawyerfredericks.com/news/04-22-19/shouldve-known-better-single-being-re-released-april-26-2019 Should've Known Better is the third single off Sawyer's 2018 independent album, Hide Your Ghost. The Hide Your Ghost album was entirely written and produced by then 18 year old Sawyer. The video is filmed at Sawyer's home and family farm, Windrake Farm, in upstate NY. Should've Known Better: Sawyer Fredericks: Vocals and Acoustic Guitar Art Fredericks: Guitar and Bass Peter Primamore: Grand Piano Ariel Shafir: Bass, Drums, and Percussion Written by Sawyer Fredericks Co-produced by Sawyer Fredericks and Ariel Shafir Published by Sawyer Fredericks (BMI)- 4 Pockets Publishing (BMI) (Administered by Words & Music/Big Deal Music) Recorded and mixed by Ariel Shafir at Dreamland Recording Studio, Woodstock, NY Mastered by Steven Fallone at Sterling Sound NYC 2018 Windrake Recordings, Inc Abigail Emerson Harder: Dance Performance and Choreography Lindsey Morano: Videography https://www.lindseymorano.com Filmed at Windrake Farm, Fultonville, NY *Hide Your Ghost Tour Info and Sawyer News: http://www.sawyerfredericks.com *Bands In Town Link: http://www.bandsintown.com/SawyerFredericks Connect with Sawyer http://www.sawyerfredericks.com https://www.facebook.com/SawyerFreder... https://www.instagram.com/sawyerfrdrx... http://www.twitter.com/sawyerfrdrx Music at: Cds and Vinyl: http://www.sawyerfredericks.com And available on all digital and streaming platforms, including iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, Google Play, etc.

Sawyer Fredericks- Turning the Shoulder (Live on Windrake Farm) Update!!! Turning The Shoulder (Live On Windrake Farm) is finally being released to all digital and streaming platforms on July 26th!! You can pre-order and pre-save this song now here: https://ffm.to/sawyerturning Unreleased original song, Turning The Shoulder, performed and recorded live to analog tape at Windrake Farm. Written by Sawyer Fredericks, vocals and acoustic guitar by Sawyer, acoustic guitar by Jerome Goosman, bass by Art Fredericks, and drums/percussion by Chris Thomas. Video by Lindsey Morano Recorded and Mixed by John Valesio and Ariel Shafir Production Manager: Peter Arvo Special thanks to Jerry Marotta and Dreamland Recording Studio dreamlandrecording.com *Hide Your Ghost Tour Info and Sawyer News: http://www.sawyerfredericks.com *Bands in Town Link: http://www.bandsintown.com/SawyerFredericks Buy Hide Your Ghost CD at: https://www.fye.com/sawyer-fredericks---hide-your-ghost-exclusive-cd-fye.000000700261463926.html Connect with Sawyer http://www.sawyerfredericks.com https://www.facebook.com/SawyerFreder... https://www.instagram.com/sawyerfrdrx... http://www.bandsintown.com/SawyerFred... Music at: http://www.sawyerfredericks.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/sa... https://www.amazon.com/Good-Storm-Saw

The official video for Gasoline, from Sawyer's latest independent full length album, Hide Your Ghost, was filmed at the historic Glove Theatre in Gloversville, NY, doors down from where Sawyer performed his first Open Mic. This project reflects Sawyer's ongoing efforts to support the local businesses and the arts in the community that supported his beginnings in music. The Glove Theatre, built in 1914, is thankfully still standing and though in need of much restoration, continues to provide an outlet for the arts in this beautiful, though economically struggling upstate NY region. To help fund the restoration, a fundraiser concert event was hosted on June 3rd, celebrating the release of the video for Gasoline. If you would like to help with the community and Sawyer's efforts, donations can be accepted at https://www.glovetheatre.org Gasoline is written and produced by Sawyer Fredericks, recorded and mixed by Ariel Shafir at Dreamland Recording Studios, in Woodstock, NY. It features Sawyer Fredericks on acoustic guitar and vocals, Chris Thomas on drums, Jerome Goosman on guitar, and Art Fredericks on bass. The album Hide Your Ghost was mastered by Steve Fallone, at Sterling Sound NYC. Video produced by Chromoscope Pictures of Troy, NY http://www.chromoscope.pictures Gasoline, and the Hide Your Ghost album are available on all major digital and streaming sites, and the CD is available at all FYE locations https://www.fye.com You can also pick up a signed copy of the CD and Vinyl edition at any of Sawyer's shows on tour- he will be touring extensively through the USA and Canada throughout 2018. Check out tour dates at https://www.sawyerfredericks.com/tour and track him at https://www.bandsintown.com/sawyerfredericks to be notified when he's in your area!

The title track of Sawyer's independent full length album, Hide Your Ghost, has been released as an instant grat track on iTunes March 2, 2018. The full album will be available March 30, 2018. The official video is directed and animated by paper cut and stop motion animation artist, Andrew Benincasa. Find more of Benincasa's work at http://www.andrewbenincasa.com Preorder the digital album and download the Hide Your Ghost single at iTunes, preorder the physical CD, vinyl, and Hide Your Ghost merch and exclusive experiences at https://www.pledgemusic.com/sawyerfredericks For more information about Sawyer's new music and touring in 2018, visit his official website at http://www.sawyerfredericks.com Track Sawyer on http://www.Bandsintown.com/Sawyerfredericks Follow Sawyer on Facebook at Sawyer Fredericks, and Instagram, and Twitter at @sawyerfrdrx Hide Your Ghost: Vocals: Sawyer Fredericks/ Acoustic Guitar: Sawyer Fredericks/ Guitar: Jerome Goosman/ Guitar: Art Fredericks/ Drums and Percussion: Chris Thomas/ Written and Produced by Sawyer Fredericks/Published by Sawyer Fredericks (BMI) - 4 Pockets Publishing (BMI) (Administered by Words & Music)/ Recorded and Mixed by Ariel Shafir at Dreamland Recording Studio, Woodstock, NY/ Mastered by Steven Fallone at Sterling Sound NYC. 2018 Windrake Recordings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized copying is punishable under federal law. Thank you for your support!

Take It All (Official Video) Song available on the Sawyer Fredericks EP Download the EP Here! http://republicrec.co/SawyerFredericksEP Share/Stream “Take It All” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3MvtKHf2NTqJOOrdBo9nLq Connect with Sawyer: https://twitter.com/SawyerFrdrx https://facebook.com/SawyerFredericks https://instagram.com/sawyerfrdrx http://www.sawyerfredericks.com Directed by Chris Acosta Produced by Austin Barbera For Lucid Media Music video by Sawyer Fredericks performing Take It All. ©2016 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. http://vevo.ly/uKd6m2