Audley Freed is a North Carolina-based rock guitarist who has performed with a variety of artists. He gained notoriety in the early 90s with the band Cry of Love, then went on to play and/or record with The Black Crowes, Joe Perry, Dixie Chicks, Peter Frampton, and Jakob Dylan. Additionally, Freed is a prolific songwriter, having composed for Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, and Gavin DeGraw, among others.
He currently resides in Nashville, where he works as a studio musician and performs with the band Big Hat.