Formed in the late 2000s in Los Angeles, California, Free Nationals is an R&B
band best known for their work with Anderson.Paak and Mac Miller. Originally
founded by guitarist Jose Rios and keyboardist Ron Avant after meeting at the
Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California, where they studied alongside
Anderson.Paak. The duo was soon joined by bassist Kelsey Gonzales and drummer
Callum Connor and they named themselves Free Nationals. The band often serves as
Anderson.Paak’s backing band, appearing with him on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert in
August 2016. The video of the performanc...