"I Want You Free" is a song written by Martha Sharpe and first recorded by American country singer Jean Shepard.
It was later included on Shepard's 1970 album A Woman's Hand and received reviews from two music publications following its release.
Jean Shepard first rose to fame during country music's fifties honky tonk era, but managing to have 20 years of commercial success.
[5] Billboard believed the song would make their top 20 singles chart that year, highlighting her vocals and a change in musical style.
[1] Although this was predicted, "I Want You Free" peaked outside the top 20, reaching the number 22 position on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1970.