Awesome reaction. I'm like you... become entirely wrapped up and emotional with music. I really enjoy Austin, Tim, and friends doing My Maria (on Austin's channel). It's an earworm. 😊
Austin Brown is a insanely talented vocal artist and I am glad you discovered his solo work. This performance by him always brings me to tears, every single time. It is just so beautiful, I dont know why technically, I just know it is. Thank you for helping us to learn some of the reasons why, and example would be the word Hush, I knew that it was beautiful and different, just not why. Now I know. I know that you didnt care for Home Frees country flair but 3 of those guys are from the deep south and grew up in country music. I am glad you are now rediscovering them. I would love to hear your reaction to "Tears in Heaven", sung by Austin. I would also love a reaction to Austin singing "Bring Him Home" from "Les Misearbles. during a Home Free concert. There are live versions from audience members available. Austin college major was Musical Theater, and as you can tell I am a Huge Austin fan !!!!
Austin is a great singer, he has a wonderful very expressive voice, fantastic. Tears in Heaven is another wonderful cover you should listen to and please listen to more of Home Free. Amazing Grace, Sea Shanty Medley and Man of Constant Sorrow are just three examples of many. Good reaction (much better with headphones 😀) !!!
Isn't this one of the best covers ever?!! I love it for all the reasons you mentioned, and that huge crescendo with Sebastian on the piano gets me every time; but I love it most because he draws out every note until it tears out your heartstrings. The tempo is so good. I've heard this song a 1000x, but I really love 'this' cover. Austin (and Sebastian) is incredible! You should check out his cover of "Neon Moon" and "Tears of Heaven" too, just to mention a couple. They're simply gorgeous! Glad you found your buds. Did they help? You'll notice the difference most with the a capella groups. 😉
Great reaction! I appreciate your technical comments, which show your competence, and are delivered without being patronizing. Many other reactors instead portray themselves as experts, but they actually have little to no understanding of music theory.
Thank you for watching! I appreciate your kind words…that’s where I try to be different from other reactors. I want it to be valuable/educational as well! :)
Excellent reaction young man. Btw, since you mentioned him knowing his lungs, you might be interested to know that he used a mere 14 breaths to deliver this "breathtaking" beauty.
It’s so beautiful isn’t it?!!! Austin has a great voice. He and Tim (bass from Home Free) sing My Maria on Austin’s deck. You can hear Tim go high. Then listen to the end and hear Tim’s speaking voice. Then check out their new release Brothers in Arms to hear Tim sink into the depths. It’s amazing. You might like Austin’s song Love Me Like That which he wrote. It’s so good. Good reaction Christopher.
Loved your reaction. Thank you! 🥰🙏 I have no music education and I love having the technical uniqueness Austin has pointed out to me. He loves doing breath work and connecting with his breath. ❤️
If you want to hear some fantastic harmonies from the whole group, check out "How Great Thou Art", "Helplessly Hoping", as well as their cover of "Crazy" (written by Willie Nelson, made famous by Patsy Cline). Austin sings lead on that one. I also like one of their newer ones, "One Man Band". They also just released their version of "My Country Tis of Thee" that is amazing.
Don't be surprised by Austin's professionalism, because he does have a college degree in Music....his college professors tried to get him to pursue an operatic career....he's not an uneducated & unsphisticated hillbilly just because he sings country music
I guess we should be glad he did not pursue Musical Theater. Most likely we would not have been able to enjoy him like we do. He said during an interview not long ago that he might enjoy trying out for some Musical Theater, maybe a short stint.
@kevin I think country artists get a “bad rap” if you will because of the very thing you described. Country does not equal uneducated, so I definitely agree.
@Terri I think it would be interesting to see him pursue that if he wanted! I guarantee with his expertise he would have no issue figuring out that lane. :)
If you want hear hear Brown going back to his roots, there are fan-shot videos of him singing "Bring Him Home" from LES MISERABLES. Sadly, HF never did a pro audio or video of the song, and it is no longer on the set list.
He got me with this one too. But I have to admit I got even more chills from his rendition of "Tears in Heaven". I still cry every time I hear them both. WOW! He is also amazing in 'When a man loves a woman".
Austin is from Georgia, but I believe he has formal voice training. When he sings, I am mesmerized especially when he goes from loud to really soft. His control is also amazing. More reactions from Austin’s channel please.
Enjoying your reactions😁 I like to think of Austin as ‘Special’ He is a formally trained operatic tenor that can also sing country like a good ole boy. He also enjoys musical theater and costumes! He does it all…Special!
OK…A little note on Austin…he’s a classically trained high tenor in musical theater….his professors wanted him to go to NY…..but, he didn’t…Thank God ‼️. His version of “UNCHAINED MELODY” is pretty AWESOME 🥰🔥‼️
He was actually working on a cruise where Home Free was also booked to perform. They saw his performance and immediately went to him and asked him to join the group.
Austin studied at Oklahoma City University! (We were there together he’s always been very lovely). Same school that produced Kristen Chenoweth and Kelli O’Hara among others. 😀 Not many talk about the program as much as the big mt schools, but fun to mention it for anyone wanting to study voice but might prefer a smaller, less pressured environment. There’s a voice program for anyone out there!! Don’t sleep on the smaller schools!
Enjoyed your analysis…I really appreciate understanding why I believe these guys are the best of all the acapella groups or individuals. I believe you would greatly enjoy his performance live with Home Free of Bring Him Home from Les Miserables. The others Austin has done are unchained melody and At Last by Etta James VI in her key. Also fantastic is Peter Holden’s and Tim Foust doing Sound of Silence…the timbre of their voices are exceptional together. Just keep’em coming, you’re going to enjoy the journey! Another fave is Neon Moon and Tears In Heaven.
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you are getting some education out of it too…that’s my goal :) A lot of those songs are on the list to react too, but I’ll have to put down Sound of Silence. I’ve been waiting on that one
Really enjoying your reactions! Would like to request Crazy by Home Free. It’s an Austin lead and it’s amazing! Also, with Christmas on its way, would like to suggest Warmest Winter. It’s written by Austin Brown.
i've studied Celtic history, and especially the Scottish Clearances and Irish Diaspora - i've always understood the song as a father singing to his Cleared/Emigrated son (i keep thinking Scots, because of 'glens') that the bagpipes are calling, sounding through the glens and off the mountainsides, but he'll not see his son again - but he wants his son to know that he'll always be there for him, and prays his son will come back to visit his grave and sign an Ave over it.
Tim hasn't put out videos for all the songs on his album, but I've heard them. He does The Lion Sleeps Tonight. As you know, all of the tracks are laid by him. In this case, that includes all the animal sounds! If you're willing to do an audio only reaction, you should consider this one.
Thoroughly enjoyed your reaction. Please react to more Austin, for example, Tears in Heaven, Unchained Melody, At Last (the Etta James classic) Signed, Sealed Delivered (for something different) If I Met You Now and Thinking Out Loud/ Let's Get It In 0n - a Home Free mashup of Ed Sheeran and Marvin Gaye. Cheers!
Loved your reaction....now you need to react to Austin singing Unchained Melody....you will be amazed! Austin loves reactors so you don't have to worry about them getting blocked! Austin's videos are all recorded by his girlfriend Amberly at his house in Nashville!
Just beautiful... biscuits indeed! Check out HF's holiday songs... esp Do You Hear What I Hear... wait for your headphones lol... and Austin's ridiculously high notes in O Holy Night.. not to mention Super Bass Tims high notes lol That one is an older one that includes Chris Rupp (the beatboxer's brother and one of the co-founders of the group... he wears a cowboy hat.. yes.. in church... ugh lol). Then hear all of them.. including the "New" member, Chance who sings baritone/bass sing their cover of "Auld Lang Syne" .. btw a Tip for you..... listen to the entirety of the song... often at the end you will learn some interesting tidbits from the guys... and you'll get to hear their speaking voices, too. Thanks... enjoy your Home Free journey!
Also, look up the live performance where Austin does Bring Him Home from Les Miserables. I can't remember exactly which video it is though. Maybe Morrison Illinois? I'm certain someone here will know! A wonderful reaction.
If you can listen to Austin sing Bring Him Home from Le Mes. It's incredible. They only have live performances of it recorded so far but he is thinking of doing a studio recording of it sometime. I was able to talk to them after their Christmas show the year before last and asked him about that specifically.
He has done so many of the older songs. You should check out Unchained Melody and Etta James song At Last in the key she sang it in. He also has great originals also. Great reaction from you for this song.
DANNY BOY was a story of a father of three sons, two of which were killed in the war, The third son was Danny, who was leaving to join the war also. But the father was sickly, and not sure if he would see his son again,
The story on how the group met each other is amazing. Austin and HF were booked on the same cruise as performers. HF saw his performance and immediately talked to him. the current tenor left and Austin came on board. Chris left the group (Adams brother and co-founder of HF) and Adam Chance was his replacement. Nothing against Chris, very talented in his own right, but Chance adds so much to the sound....this combination of voices is unmatched with everyone being so versatile....Tim, Adam, Rob and Austin can all sing Tenor, Adam can produce bass notes, Chance can cover bass and has an incredible range himself, and of course Tim 5+ octave range. I think Adam has the widest vocal range with all the percussion noises, in my opinion.
I don't know if you've seen his original songs "Love Me Like That" and "Save the World" (on Home Free's channel) or "If I Met You Now", "Real Talk" and "Off the Grid" on Austin's channel. Also be sure to watch his rendition of "Ain't No Sunshine" - paying special attn to the talk at the end of it! I'm not sure why this one had "Blocked for Copyright" 'cuz Home Free and its individual members have been vocal about wanting their music played. Is that something that y/t is doing?
The song is a father singing to his son going off to war. Unfortunately Austin doesn't sing the second verse which makes the meaning more clear. Beautiful rendition though.
When winter's come and all the flowers are dying And I am dead, as dead I well may be You'll come and find the place where I am lying And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me But I shall hear though soft you tread above me And all my grave shall warmer, sweeter be And you will bend and tell me that you love me And I shall sleep in peace until you come to me
Austin's voice makes me feel like he is pouring warm honey over my soul.
You should also listen to Austin singing Tears in Heaven...just beautiful. Thanks for the reaction and comments!
Some others have suggested that song as well! Thanks for watching- more creativity coming soon! :)
Yes!! It's beautiful ❤
Very!
Yes, yes you must listen to Austin singing "Tears in Heaven" absolutely beautiful x loving your reactions x
I’ll check it out- Thanks for watching! More creativity coming soon :)
Yessss! " TEAR'S IN HEAVEN! "
You may want to listen to Peter Hollins Danny Boy. He does more verses.
God blessed me the day I stumbled onto HF. Been keeping me sane for two years straight. Can you imagine missing out on this beautiful performance?
I’m thankful God thought of music and fine arts in His creations…it’s a beautiful thing and I’m so happy to hear it has helped you! :)
Awesome reaction. I'm like you... become entirely wrapped up and emotional with music. I really enjoy Austin, Tim, and friends doing My Maria (on Austin's channel). It's an earworm. 😊
Thanks for watching- I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’m glad I started listening to them again. :)
Austin does a nice job of the older classic songs. His voice is well suited to older styles & he seems able to convey the emotion & feeling in them.
I agree! With his expertise though, he can probably convey anything haha
Austin Brown is a insanely talented vocal artist and I am glad you discovered his solo work. This performance by him always brings me to tears, every single time. It is just so beautiful, I dont know why technically, I just know it is. Thank you for helping us to learn some of the reasons why, and example would be the word Hush, I knew that it was beautiful and different, just not why. Now I know. I know that you didnt care for Home Frees country flair but 3 of those guys are from the deep south and grew up in country music. I am glad you are now rediscovering them. I would love to hear your reaction to "Tears in Heaven", sung by Austin. I would also love a reaction to Austin singing "Bring Him Home" from "Les Misearbles. during a Home Free concert. There are live versions from audience members available. Austin college major was Musical Theater, and as you can tell I am a Huge Austin fan !!!!
I can definitely tell you enjoy Austin, and thanks so much for the feedback! I’m enjoying doing this and so excited for more creative videos to come!
Austin is a great singer, he has a wonderful very expressive voice, fantastic. Tears in Heaven is another wonderful cover you should listen to and please listen to more of Home Free. Amazing Grace, Sea Shanty Medley and Man of Constant Sorrow are just three examples of many. Good reaction (much better with headphones 😀) !!!
Thanks for watching! I’ll have to check some of those out :)
Isn't this one of the best covers ever?!! I love it for all the reasons you mentioned, and that huge crescendo with Sebastian on the piano gets me every time; but I love it most because he draws out every note until it tears out your heartstrings. The tempo is so good. I've heard this song a 1000x, but I really love 'this' cover. Austin (and Sebastian) is incredible! You should check out his cover of "Neon Moon" and "Tears of Heaven" too, just to mention a couple. They're simply gorgeous! Glad you found your buds. Did they help? You'll notice the difference most with the a capella groups. 😉
Thanks for watching!! His cover was simply put, pure. Loved it!
Great reaction! I appreciate your technical comments, which show your competence, and are delivered without being patronizing. Many other reactors instead portray themselves as experts, but they actually have little to no understanding of music theory.
Thank you for watching! I appreciate your kind words…that’s where I try to be different from other reactors. I want it to be valuable/educational as well! :)
I subscribed because you reacted to Home Free. LOL 😘
Excellent reaction young man. Btw, since you mentioned him knowing his lungs, you might be interested to know that he used a mere 14 breaths to deliver this "breathtaking" beauty.
Wow!!! Thanks for the specifics…wild!
It’s so beautiful isn’t it?!!! Austin has a great voice. He and Tim (bass from Home Free) sing My Maria on Austin’s deck. You can hear Tim go high. Then listen to the end and hear Tim’s speaking voice. Then check out their new release Brothers in Arms to hear Tim sink into the depths. It’s amazing. You might like Austin’s song Love Me Like That which he wrote. It’s so good. Good reaction Christopher.
Thanks for watching! I’m premiering Brothers In Arms tonight @ 8pm! Check it out! :)
As we get closer to Christmas, particularly if you’ve lost close family members, you should hear their “Warmest Winter. “
Oooo I will definitely look into it! I love sentimental Christmas songs, thanks! :)
Yes! Warmest Winter is beautiful!
Loved your reaction. Thank you! 🥰🙏 I have no music education and I love having the technical uniqueness Austin has pointed out to me. He loves doing breath work and connecting with his breath. ❤️
Breath work is so important! I enjoy it also!
@@creativecrewfam Yes, me too, not for singing but for connecting and balance. 🥰🙏
If you want to hear some fantastic harmonies from the whole group, check out "How Great Thou Art", "Helplessly Hoping", as well as their cover of "Crazy" (written by Willie Nelson, made famous by Patsy Cline). Austin sings lead on that one. I also like one of their newer ones, "One Man Band". They also just released their version of "My Country Tis of Thee" that is amazing.
Don't be surprised by Austin's professionalism, because he does have a college degree in Music....his college professors tried to get him to pursue an operatic career....he's not an uneducated & unsphisticated hillbilly just because he sings country music
I guess we should be glad he did not pursue Musical Theater. Most likely we would not have been able to enjoy him like we do. He said during an interview not long ago that he might enjoy trying out for some Musical Theater, maybe a short stint.
@kevin I think country artists get a “bad rap” if you will because of the very thing you described. Country does not equal uneducated, so I definitely agree.
@Terri I think it would be interesting to see him pursue that if he wanted! I guarantee with his expertise he would have no issue figuring out that lane. :)
If you want hear hear Brown going back to his roots, there are fan-shot videos of him singing "Bring Him Home" from LES MISERABLES. Sadly, HF never did a pro audio or video of the song, and it is no longer on the set list.
Loveeeee LES MIS
He got me with this one too. But I have to admit I got even more chills from his rendition of "Tears in Heaven". I still cry every time I hear them both. WOW! He is also amazing in 'When a man loves a woman".
So sweet so touching and so beautiful. Great reaction
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed!
Austin is from Georgia, but I believe he has formal voice training. When he sings, I am mesmerized especially when he goes from loud to really soft. His control is also amazing. More reactions from Austin’s channel please.
Enjoying your reactions😁 I like to think of Austin as ‘Special’ He is a formally trained operatic tenor that can also sing country like a good ole boy. He also enjoys musical theater and costumes! He does it all…Special!
OK…A little note on Austin…he’s a classically trained high tenor in musical theater….his professors wanted him to go to NY…..but, he didn’t…Thank God ‼️.
His version of “UNCHAINED MELODY” is pretty AWESOME 🥰🔥‼️
I think that’s why I enjoy him so much…right up my alley and expertise- same for me! Thanks for watching! :)
He was actually working on a cruise where Home Free was also booked to perform. They saw his performance and immediately went to him and asked him to join the group.
Austin studied at Oklahoma City University! (We were there together he’s always been very lovely). Same school that produced Kristen Chenoweth and Kelli O’Hara among others. 😀 Not many talk about the program as much as the big mt schools, but fun to mention it for anyone wanting to study voice but might prefer a smaller, less pressured environment. There’s a voice program for anyone out there!! Don’t sleep on the smaller schools!
I agree with this sooooo soooo much!!! That’s amazing! :)
@@shelbynash7722 Wow, that is wonderful, can you give us some interesting tidbits.
Amazingly beautifully
Enjoyed your analysis…I really appreciate understanding why I believe these guys are the best of all the acapella groups or individuals. I believe you would greatly enjoy his performance live with Home Free of Bring Him Home from Les Miserables. The others Austin has done are unchained melody and At Last by Etta James VI in her key. Also fantastic is Peter Holden’s and Tim Foust doing Sound of Silence…the timbre of their voices are exceptional together. Just keep’em coming, you’re going to enjoy the journey! Another fave is Neon Moon and Tears In Heaven.
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you are getting some education out of it too…that’s my goal :) A lot of those songs are on the list to react too, but I’ll have to put down Sound of Silence. I’ve been waiting on that one
Kudos to the piano arrangement too! Key by key so sensitive and captivating...
I agree! Masterfully done :)
You need to do My Maria Austin and Tim in austins back yard Thank me later after you do it..When you do it you will understand lol
Ah, yes!! I need to write this one down to remember…I have a list going now haha
Really enjoying your reactions! Would like to request Crazy by Home Free. It’s an Austin lead and it’s amazing! Also, with Christmas on its way, would like to suggest Warmest Winter. It’s written by Austin Brown.
Thanks for watching! Have several of their videos on a list haha
I did enjoy it. Thanks!!
i've studied Celtic history, and especially the Scottish Clearances and Irish Diaspora - i've always understood the song as a father singing to his Cleared/Emigrated son (i keep thinking Scots, because of 'glens') that the bagpipes are calling, sounding through the glens and off the mountainsides, but he'll not see his son again - but he wants his son to know that he'll always be there for him, and prays his son will come back to visit his grave and sign an Ave over it.
That’s what I’ve always thought, but you have said it even more beautifully
Tim hasn't put out videos for all the songs on his album, but I've heard them. He does The Lion Sleeps Tonight. As you know, all of the tracks are laid by him. In this case, that includes all the animal sounds! If you're willing to do an audio only reaction, you should consider this one.
Thoroughly enjoyed your reaction. Please react to more Austin, for example, Tears in Heaven, Unchained Melody, At Last (the Etta James classic) Signed, Sealed Delivered (for something different) If I Met You Now and Thinking Out Loud/ Let's Get It In 0n - a Home Free mashup of Ed Sheeran and Marvin Gaye. Cheers!
All of those are wonderful songs; I’ll be sure to look into it! Thanks for watching- be blessed! :)
Loved your reaction....now you need to react to Austin singing Unchained Melody....you will be amazed! Austin loves reactors so you don't have to worry about them getting blocked! Austin's videos are all recorded by his girlfriend Amberly at his house in Nashville!
Thanks again for the added info, I really appreciate it! Be on the lookout for more creativity coming soon :)
In case you didn't know (although you probably do), Austin studied musical theater. It definitely shows in his vocal choices.
Just beautiful... biscuits indeed! Check out HF's holiday songs... esp Do You Hear What I Hear... wait for your headphones lol... and Austin's ridiculously high notes in O Holy Night.. not to mention Super Bass Tims high notes lol That one is an older one that includes Chris Rupp (the beatboxer's brother and one of the co-founders of the group... he wears a cowboy hat.. yes.. in church... ugh lol). Then hear all of them.. including the "New" member, Chance who sings baritone/bass sing their cover of "Auld Lang Syne" .. btw a Tip for you..... listen to the entirety of the song... often at the end you will learn some interesting tidbits from the guys... and you'll get to hear their speaking voices, too. Thanks... enjoy your Home Free journey!
Thanks for watching and for the info! I’ll get those songs added to the list ;)
Also, look up the live performance where Austin does Bring Him Home from Les Miserables. I can't remember exactly which video it is though. Maybe Morrison Illinois? I'm certain someone here will know! A wonderful reaction.
If you can listen to Austin sing Bring Him Home from Le Mes. It's incredible. They only have live performances of it recorded so far but he is thinking of doing a studio recording of it sometime. I was able to talk to them after their Christmas show the year before last and asked him about that specifically.
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I don't think Austin puts any blocks on his channel and most Home Free video's after 2019 are on their own label.
He has done so many of the older songs. You should check out Unchained Melody and Etta James song At Last in the key she sang it in. He also has great originals also. Great reaction from you for this song.
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed!
Lesson to them sing Commrad in Arms. Be prepared for WOW...
DANNY BOY was a story of a father of three sons, two of which were killed in the war, The third son was Danny, who was leaving to join the war also. But the father was sickly, and not sure if he would see his son again,
The story on how the group met each other is amazing. Austin and HF were booked on the same cruise as performers. HF saw his performance and immediately talked to him. the current tenor left and Austin came on board. Chris left the group (Adams brother and co-founder of HF) and Adam Chance was his replacement. Nothing against Chris, very talented in his own right, but Chance adds so much to the sound....this combination of voices is unmatched with everyone being so versatile....Tim, Adam, Rob and Austin can all sing Tenor, Adam can produce bass notes, Chance can cover bass and has an incredible range himself, and of course Tim 5+ octave range. I think Adam has the widest vocal range with all the percussion noises, in my opinion.
how come the screen is covered with blocked for copyright?
I was being extra cautious because I wasn’t sure how reaction videos worked, so I was being extra cautious in the beginning lol
I don't know if you've seen his original songs "Love Me Like That" and "Save the World" (on Home Free's channel) or "If I Met You Now", "Real Talk" and "Off the Grid" on Austin's channel. Also be sure to watch his rendition of "Ain't No Sunshine" - paying special attn to the talk at the end of it! I'm not sure why this one had "Blocked for Copyright" 'cuz Home Free and its individual members have been vocal about wanting their music played. Is that something that y/t is doing?
This was probably back when I first was doing reaction vids and I didn't know what I was doing haha. I put copyright on almost everything
The HF boys are very reactor-friendly, and most reactors don't have to block anything.
Austin can do no wrong
Biscuits and gravy?
PLZ : MISTY MOUNTAINS BY PETER HOLLINS & TIM FOUST OF HOME FREE :)
The song is a father singing to his son going off to war. Unfortunately Austin doesn't sing the second verse which makes the meaning more clear. Beautiful rendition though.
When winter's come and all the flowers are dying
And I am dead, as dead I well may be
You'll come and find the place where I am lying
And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me
But I shall hear though soft you tread above me
And all my grave shall warmer, sweeter be
And you will bend and tell me that you love me
And I shall sleep in peace until you come to me
Oh wow! I thought so, but wasn’t totally sure. Such beautiful lyrics!
The only thing that Austin does wrong in this song is that he stops with one verse. 😭
Like your reactions. Maybe? A few to many stops.
Thanks for watching! like to analyze and teach too, that’s usually why :)
These men can be irritating as hell. More than once they've sung a song I just can't stand and made me like it against my will. This is one of them.