I wrote this up a couple of months ago, for another reactor. Since then I've refined it and updated it, since they've put out more videos, plus I had a couple of links that weren't quite right. If you're really interested in seeing how they came about, this is my researched "brief history." I thought about just making it into either an .rtf file or a .pdf file and uploading it so that people could download it at will, but there are parts of it that will have to be updated quite frequently, so I finally decided to just copy it into a comment when people (basically reactors new to their music) ask about how they got together, etc. First of all, let me say once again that I love your reactions...so much fun! Thank you! Then...if you want to read through the brief history and follow the rabbit trails, here you go... - - - - - - - - - - ***** - - - - - - - - - - Home Free--A Brief History March 2019 by Linda A. Wingfield (Grandma's Gone Gaming) - - - - - - - - - - ***** - - - - - - - - - - First of all, here are the group members that you will see in at least 99% of all the videos on TH-cam. Chris Rupp--Baritone (range: G♯1 - G♯5) Chris was the founder of the group, back in 2000, along with his brother Adam. He's moved on, now...more about that below. Adam Rupp--Beatboxer (range: F♯1-A5) Rob Lundquist--Lead Tenor (range: D♯2 - F5) Austin Brown--High Tenor (range: G2 - D6) Adam Chance--Baritone (range: G1 - D♯5) Chance replaced Chris. Tim Foust--Bass (range: C♯1 - A5) I'm a patron of both Chris Rupp and Home Free, and I'm going to try to make this fairly comprehensive, but shorter than a book. Home Free is called a "vocal band," rather than just an a cappella group. They basically have a country sound, but they (seriously) can sing just about any style well--including opera. Chris and Adam Rupp began Home Free in 2000, when Adam was a college freshman, and Chris had returned for his senior year after working at video game writing and testing for a while. Here's Chris' intro on his own website. chrisruppofficial.com/?page_id=609 Adam is a pretty private person, and doesn't do a whole lot online. There are lots of fan videos on TH-cam, though, that showcase his fantastic beatboxing. Here's just Adam Rupp's Drum Solo from Kearney, MO, 06/16/2018, in which you'll also get to hear some of his actual vocal range...not in the traditional way, perhaps, but...yeah. He studied drums as well his own instrument (trumpet), by the way, so that he could do this kind of stuff credibly. th-cam.com/video/88u-Eb20FyM/w-d-xo.html Also, this next, excellent video by Home Free was arranged by Adam. Be sure to read the intro he wrote for the description, and just wait until you hear the sound effects! "Do You Hear What I Hear" th-cam.com/video/wIQQDYaoWpc/w-d-xo.html Additionally, Adam usually sings on their Christmas songs/hymns, rather than beatboxing. He can fill in just about anywhere, in any song. This next video was released just before the end of 2018, to celebrate the upcoming new year. "Auld Lang Syne" th-cam.com/video/gFcSfqYqHs4/w-d-xo.html Their sister Tristin is part of Chris' 7th Ave Band. www.7thaveband.com/about/tristin-rupp/ (That article also talks about her other endeavors, which are many.) Chris and his siblings describe their mother Cindy, as a "musical savant." Here are two videos with her playing Chris' state-of-the-art piano, in his private studio (those are his guitars, too, and yes, he does play them...well). "The Lord's Prayer" th-cam.com/video/Flx_xOEkEro/w-d-xo.html "I'll Be Home for Christmas" th-cam.com/video/koLhseTr470/w-d-xo.html Here's a WIKI article about about Home Free, and how it's developed since 2000, that's pretty well-written, but it's not been updated recently. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Free_(group) As you can see by that article, it was in December 2013 (after three previous auditions) that Home Free was accepted into the Sing Off's Season 4, and ultimately won it. Also, you'll find information there about what the guys majored in at college, and how they switched members around a few times until they are at the current mix. On March 18, 2016, Home Free announced that Chris would be "Movin' On." Here's that announcement video. th-cam.com/video/Hw1rjQln5O0/w-d-xo.html On May 20, 2016, Home Free released this video of the original song ("Movin' On") Chris wrote (I think he wrote it, anyway...I saw something recently that looked like it was saying that someone else wrote it, but on his video description, he doesn't quote a different composer, so I'm not sure). At any rate, it was released fairly concurrently with the announcement video above: th-cam.com/video/GLZSnoUg_yI/w-d-xo.html Here's the piano/vocal version of that song, that Chris had already released (that he more specifically advertises as being of good use for funerals, perhaps) on January 8, 2016. th-cam.com/video/PMeyLZgtWHI/w-d-xo.html Here's a fan video of the speech Tim gave at the concert that was Chris' last appearance with Home Free. Be prepared for emotions, but also their typical senses of humor. th-cam.com/video/ke3nxAmu6m0/w-d-xo.html Here's the first official music video presenting Adam Chance (usually called Chance, to differentiate from Adam Rupp). "Try Everything" th-cam.com/video/J8vxiVIH7VY/w-d-xo.html "Colder Weather" (Sing Off Version) th-cam.com/video/YmYqO6KDYf4/w-d-xo.html "Colder Weather" (Official Music Video) th-cam.com/video/QtPkRkVjydA/w-d-xo.html That Christmas, Chris released this one last Home Free video, which was arranged and mixed by Darren Rust (of The Blenders), who owns the studio where they cut their albums. This is all six of the guys. "What Child is This" th-cam.com/video/x9vK61ErUf0/w-d-xo.html Chance has added his own style to the band, and has directed several of the newer videos, including these two, in which he has the lead. He's officially the Baritone, now, but he can fill in quite credibly as a bass, when Tim gets into his upper range. ;-) "I Can't Outrun You" (directed by Chance, who also has the main acting role--no...the lady isn't his wife or girlfriend) th-cam.com/video/cgBYNQBHK8o/w-d-xo.html "Helplessly Hoping" th-cam.com/video/kQt9jKDCqHo/w-d-xo.html Next, Chance "gets down" with the bass (near the end), after Tim "scales things up" into the tenor range (at the beginning). ;-) "Mayday" th-cam.com/video/znoV5gND9g0/w-d-xo.html Here's the "more about that" from above, when I was talking about the styles of music they can sing. Austin Brown soloing on "Bring Him Home" from Les Misérables th-cam.com/video/-QH2iR4dgM0/w-d-xo.html As for their all-around flexibility, check this out: "9 to 5" (5-way stupendous beatboxing battle near the end of the song, when Chris was still in the band) "9 to 5" (beatboxing battle near the end of the song) th-cam.com/video/0hv3cVuMW_w/w-d-xo.html Finally, here are links to their three newest releases: "End of the Road" th-cam.com/video/-lCRFAFtj-A/w-d-xo.html "It's a Great Day to Be Alive" th-cam.com/video/3v7ka1DS2LE/w-d-xo.html "Why Does It Have to Be (Wrong or Right)" th-cam.com/video/gFtPlrkqqXg/w-d-xo.html
I could not possibly dig Austin's vocal abilities any moreso than in this song. He had me at his first verse of the Avi Kaplan version of Ring of Fire, which was how I stumbled across Home Free in the first place. That control and clarity seems to be effortlessly flawless!
Billy, on this one, Tim, the bass begins by singing tenor . . . go figure; and Chance, their baritone, covers bass near the end. Austin and Rob are their legit tenors. Tim is an octave beast.
Actually, Tim stays in Tenor Range the entire time. Chance covers bass as was the bass for the group he was in before Home Free. He does the same for In The Blood, among others.
Every time I think they can’t squeeze any more talent into this group - they come up with something new! New sounds, new voice combinations - crazy creative group!
You, my man, are a riot!! You make some pretty fun reactions & I love them!! The best line yet... "This song got me ready to fight for a relationship I'm not in"!! 😂😂😂 Awesome! To your question... Networking!! The a capella world is one huge family. Most know each other's work. Most of the singers in all groups (including HF) have sung in other a capella groups. Other people have given you HF's history, but this explains how most of the groups find each other. Many have also met thru the Sing Off. It's like any other genre, they keep up & network with each other. Then one day... magic happens & it all clicks! 😉 Another fun reaction!! Thx so much!! Keep 'em coming!
Hey Billy, I used to do community theater and some of the most ordinary people had the most extraordinary voices! Talent has nothing to do with looks. :D
Adam was one of the founders of Home Free, along with Chris and three others. Rob was singing in another group when they found him, one of them knew of Tim's work and tracked him down online, they were on a cruise ship as guest entertainers when they found Austin, who was company entertainment, Chance was the bass in another group, but has quite some range, so they brought him in as baritone in 2016, when Chris left. I think this is right, but am not 100% sure.
That was the bass in the group leading the video coming in with a tenor voice. He's got an incredible singing range. Love your reactions and your crazy BillyYouSoCrazy.
Just discovered this one. Look up a live version of this. It is sick!! There are 2 out there. Really impressive and you will love it! They all beatbox during a portion of it.
First off Home Free been together for over 20yrs, Adam, the beat boxer and Chris Rupp got it started ,Austin is the "TENOR" and Chris has since gone out on his own to write and do more Christian music. Adam Chance, the one who dropped the bass note on you is the one they choose to replace Chris, ROB is "THE BEARD" , The Tim Foust one of the most awesome a Capella basses, there are 5 or so right now Avi Kaplan from Pentatonix is one and nearly matches TIM. you can learn more at >> homefreemusic.com/ maybe even find them in concert near you and find out 1st hand.
Great reaction, Billy. Chris Rupp (baritone, hat guy in earlier videos) started the group in 2000-2001 with his brother Adam Rupp (beatboxer) and Matt Atwood (tenor/lead). They named the group after Matt’s grandfather’s boat because he gave them some financial support when they were getting started. They had several bass singers over the years. Others have given more info below about the changes in later years. When Chris left in 2016 he started another group with his sister, Tristan, and others called 7th Ave. Here’s a song they did where they have a couple of guest singers, including one, Elliot Robison, who was the bass for Home Free for a bit before Tim Foust. Maroon 5 Medley: th-cam.com/video/PqDBpja0mI4/w-d-xo.html
So glad you liked this. :) And to answer you. Those of us who sing can spot signals in others peoples voices. For instance, the way you laugh makes me think that, if you did sing, you might have a pretty strong upper range cause it's pretty high. ( and I believe you could do it. Most CAN learn to sing, it's just more difficult than someone that has a natural talent for it. ) Now, that doesn't mean the person will have that, but it's enough to go hey, why don't we try something? What songs do you know? Just to point out, I am not sure about all of them, but I know Austin and Tim are both classically trained ( Do Home Free Bring Him Home if you want to see these guys absolutely wail on some musical theater ) Now the second part of this, they were extremely lucky to have run into Tim, Austin, and Rob, like they did. This is really rare, but I am SO glad they did. Oh.....and I'm not sure if I mentioned this on this channel, This isn't a song, it's my favorite video of Tim being hilarious. th-cam.com/video/cx3XDit5sf8/w-d-xo.html but you could do that with one of their songs. maybe since Helplessly Hoping is so short ? just an idea. I love your reactions :)
Another fun reaction, thanks. May I add these to the wish list; Fishin' In The Dark/Boondocks, Friends In Low Places and Some Girls Do. You'll enjoy all of these, I promise.
*cracks knuckles* how they met... The band started off with Adam (beatboxer), Rob (tenor on 2nd verse) and Chris (in cowboy hats in other videos). I forget how Tim got pulled in. But those 4 were featured on a cruise ship and met Austin (Tenor during chorus). A few years ago Chris left the band and was replaced by Chance. You will see Chance in their video of House Party as an extra which was done before Chris left the group.
Rob was a bartender .....Tim was a math teacher, they found him on social media! There is a live video of a farewell to Chris when he left the group! Tim gives the farewell and its very touching but it does have some humor in it too! It explains also how and when they joined the group! Maybe you could react to it!
The coolest thing about these guys is that even though they are country. They integrate so many different genres into their work. The fact that they are the only acapella country group. I think this makes it possible for them to be as unique as they are. Home Free is just insanely talented. God aped to these guys. And keep your reactions rollin Billy. Love watchin.
I give it a thumbs up.... it's positive and you really enjoy HF! Significance lost --- but it's OK. I'm getting it (realizing) -- most who request Mayday to those who haven't learned ----------- really don't know themselves. But I do understand listening to Home Free --- what's not to love..........They are so good!!!
Thank you sir for once again a great reaction vid! As always your stuff is spot on and very entertaining! Keep up the great work! Take care and God Bless!
Billy, you just made my day with this. This is what I know.. Adam and his brothert started the group.... the group (whoever was in it at the time went oin a cruise ship to perform and Austin, who was working on the cruise ship approached them. When Adam's brother Chris quit, they asked Chance to be in the group, knowing him from another ACapella group they met on their time on THE SING OFF.
Billy I been a HOME FRY since they won THE SING OFF, however, all the guys have at least a 3 octave rangs but close to 6, Tim Foust, the BASS, is closer between 5 and 6 octaves, Jewel on THE SING OFF told Tim his range was "sick", in a nice way.
Nice reaction!! They had fun playing with the audience with Tim as tenor lead & Adam Chance as base! You mentioned that they look like some of your teachers. Try “I Like the Sound Of That”. They get photos as school teachers. Read the captions that go along with them! Funny video & great song!!
adam rupp and his brother chris rupp started the group in college, then added rob, then came tim and they were performing on a cruise ship and austin was employeed by the cruise line. they had another member i don't know his name, but when he left they contacted austin. Then after the sing off chris rupp left and they got adam chance, or chance as they call him. you really need to do the sing off performances starting with cruise and end it with colder weather.
If you want to hear Chances bass, check out some of his work when he was in Street Corner Symphony. Madness is a good one . So is Uptown Funk or Hard to Handle
He also takes lead in "I can't outrun you". Probably the coolest thing about this group is that they have their strengths and they use them selflessly. Met them at concert and they are genuine which makes you want to root for them more
Home Free was started in college with the beat boxer and his brother, they have had other members along the way but after the sing off, the brother went on his own and they brought in another bass since Tim Foust covers so many octaves, just a general heads up but they do have a wiki of all members. Two of my faves are "Children Go Where I Send Thee" with Kenny Rogers and "Zombies vs Hillbillys" on the singoff
Great reaction, you are a hoot, 'I'm ready to fight for a relationship that's not mine' then 'I would be trying to steal everybody's girl' hahaha I love that you are honest even when it might mot be flattering.
Dude, I didn't know they did a cover on this song!!! I LOVE this song!!!! U need to react to the original video!!! ( Mayday by Cam) React also to Diane by Cam!!
▶▶Bass Tim starts out as tenor!🔥 ▶GOTTA REACT to their LIVE⤵⤵ *9 To 5- Beatboxing Breakdown* (Biiiig Surprise)! + then INSANE⤵⤵ *Adam Rupp-NY Eve2017* Bbox solo!
I wrote this up a couple of months ago, for another reactor. Since then I've refined it and updated it, since they've put out more videos, plus I had a couple of links that weren't quite right. If you're really interested in seeing how they came about, this is my researched "brief history." I thought about just making it into either an .rtf file or a .pdf file and uploading it so that people could download it at will, but there are parts of it that will have to be updated quite frequently, so I finally decided to just copy it into a comment when people (basically reactors new to their music) ask about how they got together, etc.
First of all, let me say once again that I love your reactions...so much fun! Thank you!
Then...if you want to read through the brief history and follow the rabbit trails, here you go...
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Home Free--A Brief History
March 2019
by Linda A. Wingfield (Grandma's Gone Gaming)
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First of all, here are the group members that you will see in at least 99% of all the videos on TH-cam.
Chris Rupp--Baritone (range: G♯1 - G♯5)
Chris was the founder of the group, back in 2000, along with his brother Adam. He's moved on, now...more about that below.
Adam Rupp--Beatboxer (range: F♯1-A5)
Rob Lundquist--Lead Tenor (range: D♯2 - F5)
Austin Brown--High Tenor (range: G2 - D6)
Adam Chance--Baritone (range: G1 - D♯5)
Chance replaced Chris.
Tim Foust--Bass (range: C♯1 - A5)
I'm a patron of both Chris Rupp and Home Free, and I'm going to try to make this fairly comprehensive, but shorter than a book.
Home Free is called a "vocal band," rather than just an a cappella group. They basically have a country sound, but they (seriously) can sing just about any style well--including opera.
Chris and Adam Rupp began Home Free in 2000, when Adam was a college freshman, and Chris had returned for his senior year after working at video game writing and testing for a while.
Here's Chris' intro on his own website.
chrisruppofficial.com/?page_id=609
Adam is a pretty private person, and doesn't do a whole lot online. There are lots of fan videos on TH-cam, though, that showcase his fantastic beatboxing. Here's just Adam Rupp's Drum Solo from Kearney, MO, 06/16/2018, in which you'll also get to hear some of his actual vocal range...not in the traditional way, perhaps, but...yeah. He studied drums as well his own instrument (trumpet), by the way, so that he could do this kind of stuff credibly.
th-cam.com/video/88u-Eb20FyM/w-d-xo.html
Also, this next, excellent video by Home Free was arranged by Adam. Be sure to read the intro he wrote for the description, and just wait until you hear the sound effects!
"Do You Hear What I Hear"
th-cam.com/video/wIQQDYaoWpc/w-d-xo.html
Additionally, Adam usually sings on their Christmas songs/hymns, rather than beatboxing. He can fill in just about anywhere, in any song. This next video was released just before the end of 2018, to celebrate the upcoming new year.
"Auld Lang Syne"
th-cam.com/video/gFcSfqYqHs4/w-d-xo.html
Their sister Tristin is part of Chris' 7th Ave Band.
www.7thaveband.com/about/tristin-rupp/
(That article also talks about her other endeavors, which are many.)
Chris and his siblings describe their mother Cindy, as a "musical savant." Here are two videos with her playing Chris' state-of-the-art piano, in his private studio (those are his guitars, too, and yes, he does play them...well).
"The Lord's Prayer"
th-cam.com/video/Flx_xOEkEro/w-d-xo.html
"I'll Be Home for Christmas"
th-cam.com/video/koLhseTr470/w-d-xo.html
Here's a WIKI article about about Home Free, and how it's developed since 2000, that's pretty well-written, but it's not been updated recently.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Free_(group)
As you can see by that article, it was in December 2013 (after three previous auditions) that Home Free was accepted into the Sing Off's Season 4, and ultimately won it. Also, you'll find information there about what the guys majored in at college, and how they switched members around a few times until they are at the current mix.
On March 18, 2016, Home Free announced that Chris would be "Movin' On." Here's that announcement video.
th-cam.com/video/Hw1rjQln5O0/w-d-xo.html
On May 20, 2016, Home Free released this video of the original song ("Movin' On") Chris wrote (I think he wrote it, anyway...I saw something recently that looked like it was saying that someone else wrote it, but on his video description, he doesn't quote a different composer, so I'm not sure). At any rate, it was released fairly concurrently with the announcement video above:
th-cam.com/video/GLZSnoUg_yI/w-d-xo.html
Here's the piano/vocal version of that song, that Chris had already released (that he more specifically advertises as being of good use for funerals, perhaps) on January 8, 2016.
th-cam.com/video/PMeyLZgtWHI/w-d-xo.html
Here's a fan video of the speech Tim gave at the concert that was Chris' last appearance with Home Free. Be prepared for emotions, but also their typical senses of humor.
th-cam.com/video/ke3nxAmu6m0/w-d-xo.html
Here's the first official music video presenting Adam Chance (usually called Chance, to differentiate from Adam Rupp).
"Try Everything"
th-cam.com/video/J8vxiVIH7VY/w-d-xo.html
"Colder Weather" (Sing Off Version)
th-cam.com/video/YmYqO6KDYf4/w-d-xo.html
"Colder Weather" (Official Music Video)
th-cam.com/video/QtPkRkVjydA/w-d-xo.html
That Christmas, Chris released this one last Home Free video, which was arranged and mixed by Darren Rust (of The Blenders), who owns the studio where they cut their albums. This is all six of the guys.
"What Child is This"
th-cam.com/video/x9vK61ErUf0/w-d-xo.html
Chance has added his own style to the band, and has directed several of the newer videos, including these two, in which he has the lead. He's officially the Baritone, now, but he can fill in quite credibly as a bass, when Tim gets into his upper range. ;-)
"I Can't Outrun You"
(directed by Chance, who also has the main acting role--no...the lady isn't his wife or girlfriend)
th-cam.com/video/cgBYNQBHK8o/w-d-xo.html
"Helplessly Hoping"
th-cam.com/video/kQt9jKDCqHo/w-d-xo.html
Next, Chance "gets down" with the bass (near the end), after Tim "scales things up" into the tenor range (at the beginning). ;-)
"Mayday"
th-cam.com/video/znoV5gND9g0/w-d-xo.html
Here's the "more about that" from above, when I was talking about the styles of music they can sing.
Austin Brown soloing on "Bring Him Home" from Les Misérables
th-cam.com/video/-QH2iR4dgM0/w-d-xo.html
As for their all-around flexibility, check this out:
"9 to 5" (5-way stupendous beatboxing battle near the end of the song, when Chris was still in the band)
"9 to 5" (beatboxing battle near the end of the song)
th-cam.com/video/0hv3cVuMW_w/w-d-xo.html
Finally, here are links to their three newest releases:
"End of the Road"
th-cam.com/video/-lCRFAFtj-A/w-d-xo.html
"It's a Great Day to Be Alive"
th-cam.com/video/3v7ka1DS2LE/w-d-xo.html
"Why Does It Have to Be (Wrong or Right)"
th-cam.com/video/gFtPlrkqqXg/w-d-xo.html
Wow if they ever need a publicist, you are a shoe in.
@@joeschmoe665 I agree
I could not possibly dig Austin's vocal abilities any moreso than in this song. He had me at his first verse of the Avi Kaplan version of Ring of Fire, which was how I stumbled across Home Free in the first place. That control and clarity seems to be effortlessly flawless!
Billy, on this one, Tim, the bass begins by singing tenor . . . go figure; and Chance, their baritone, covers bass near the end. Austin and Rob are their legit tenors. Tim is an octave beast.
Tim has 5 octaves
th-cam.com/video/CC7fD6Q366k/w-d-xo.html
how ? :)
Wow. What freaking range
And Chance has about a 4.5 octave range as well.
Actually, Tim stays in Tenor Range the entire time. Chance covers bass as was the bass for the group he was in before Home Free. He does the same for In The Blood, among others.
Every time I think they can’t squeeze any more talent into this group - they come up with something new! New sounds, new voice combinations - crazy creative group!
You, my man, are a riot!! You make some pretty fun reactions & I love them!! The best line yet... "This song got me ready to fight for a relationship I'm not in"!! 😂😂😂 Awesome!
To your question... Networking!! The a capella world is one huge family. Most know each other's work. Most of the singers in all groups (including HF) have sung in other a capella groups. Other people have given you HF's history, but this explains how most of the groups find each other. Many have also met thru the Sing Off. It's like any other genre, they keep up & network with each other. Then one day... magic happens & it all clicks! 😉
Another fun reaction!! Thx so much!! Keep 'em coming!
They were actually touring as a group for a number of years before they went on the TV show "Sing-Off" and won. Same place Pentatonix got their start.
Hey Billy, I used to do community theater and some of the most ordinary people had the most extraordinary voices! Talent has nothing to do with looks. :D
Adam the beat boxer in this video it super !!!! His best IMHO !! Love these guys !!
The best story about how Home Free came together has never been fully told, about how Chance chose Home Free over Pentatonix after Avi left.
I didnt know he thought about going to PTX. I'm so glad Home Free has him.
Adam was one of the founders of Home Free, along with Chris and three others. Rob was singing in another group when they found him, one of them knew of Tim's work and tracked him down online, they were on a cruise ship as guest entertainers when they found Austin, who was company entertainment, Chance was the bass in another group, but has quite some range, so they brought him in as baritone in 2016, when Chris left. I think this is right, but am not 100% sure.
Love home free.
You really need to watch their live performance at a county fair in Illinois where Tim's low note blows out the speakers. It's hilarious.
That was the bass in the group leading the video coming in with a tenor voice. He's got an incredible singing range. Love your reactions and your crazy BillyYouSoCrazy.
Thanks Love this so much one of my favorite covers by Home Free 😉🔥😍✌🏻❤️
Best song❤
he is so excited about the 2 tenors singing tenor but not the bass singing tenor.
Just discovered this one. Look up a live version of this. It is sick!! There are 2 out there. Really impressive and you will love it! They all beatbox during a portion of it.
First off Home Free been together for over 20yrs, Adam, the beat boxer and Chris Rupp got it started ,Austin is the "TENOR" and Chris has since gone out on his own to write and do more Christian music. Adam Chance, the one who dropped the bass note on you is the one they choose to replace Chris, ROB is "THE BEARD" , The Tim Foust one of the most awesome a Capella basses, there are 5 or so right now Avi Kaplan from Pentatonix is one and nearly matches TIM. you can learn more at >> homefreemusic.com/ maybe even find them in concert near you and find out 1st hand.
Great reaction, Billy. Chris Rupp (baritone, hat guy in earlier videos) started the group in 2000-2001 with his brother Adam Rupp (beatboxer) and Matt Atwood (tenor/lead). They named the group after Matt’s grandfather’s boat because he gave them some financial support when they were getting started. They had several bass singers over the years. Others have given more info below about the changes in later years.
When Chris left in 2016 he started another group with his sister, Tristan, and others called 7th Ave. Here’s a song they did where they have a couple of guest singers, including one, Elliot Robison, who was the bass for Home Free for a bit before Tim Foust.
Maroon 5 Medley: th-cam.com/video/PqDBpja0mI4/w-d-xo.html
This was one of the videos where they surprised everyone, even the hardcore fans! Love it when they do that! “House Party “ or “Crazy Life “ next?
So glad you liked this. :) And to answer you. Those of us who sing can spot signals in others peoples voices. For instance, the way you laugh makes me think that, if you did sing, you might have a pretty strong upper range cause it's pretty high. ( and I believe you could do it. Most CAN learn to sing, it's just more difficult than someone that has a natural talent for it. ) Now, that doesn't mean the person will have that, but it's enough to go hey, why don't we try something? What songs do you know? Just to point out, I am not sure about all of them, but I know Austin and Tim are both classically trained ( Do Home Free Bring Him Home if you want to see these guys absolutely wail on some musical theater ) Now the second part of this, they were extremely lucky to have run into Tim, Austin, and Rob, like they did. This is really rare, but I am SO glad they did. Oh.....and I'm not sure if I mentioned this on this channel, This isn't a song, it's my favorite video of Tim being hilarious. th-cam.com/video/cx3XDit5sf8/w-d-xo.html but you could do that with one of their songs. maybe since Helplessly Hoping is so short ? just an idea. I love your reactions :)
So ironic - watch "I like the sound of that" cover by Home Free and you may see one of your teachers!
Another fun reaction, thanks. May I add these to the wish list; Fishin' In The Dark/Boondocks, Friends In Low Places and Some Girls Do. You'll enjoy all of these, I promise.
To see what Home Free can actually do..
Check our Austin Brown singing "Bring Him Home" fro. Les Miserables..
You will need the live version
I always enjoy your reactions.
Watch home free country harmony if you want to see how the group was started. Two brothers chris and adam rupp started it.
One of the best! Billy home fry. Thanks for the fun!
*cracks knuckles* how they met... The band started off with Adam (beatboxer), Rob (tenor on 2nd verse) and Chris (in cowboy hats in other videos). I forget how Tim got pulled in. But those 4 were featured on a cruise ship and met Austin (Tenor during chorus). A few years ago Chris left the band and was replaced by Chance. You will see Chance in their video of House Party as an extra which was done before Chris left the group.
Rob was a bartender .....Tim was a math teacher, they found him on social media! There is a live video of a farewell to Chris when he left the group! Tim gives the farewell and its very touching but it does have some humor in it too! It explains also how and when they joined the group! Maybe you could react to it!
The coolest thing about these guys is that even though they are country. They integrate so many different genres into their work. The fact that they are the only acapella country group. I think this makes it possible for them to be as unique as they are. Home Free is just insanely talented. God aped to these guys. And keep your reactions rollin Billy. Love watchin.
God Speed I meant. Did I just grammar police myself?
Beat boxer laying it down.
Adam doing what he does 👍
I give it a thumbs up.... it's positive and you really enjoy HF! Significance lost --- but it's OK. I'm getting it (realizing) -- most who request Mayday to those who haven't learned ----------- really don't know themselves. But I do understand listening to Home Free --- what's not to love..........They are so good!!!
That was great. Thank you, Chance got to sing
Thank you for your reaction!! I love, love, love this group!!!
Thank you sir for once again a great reaction vid! As always your stuff is spot on and very entertaining! Keep up the great work! Take care and God Bless!
You are so funny! I love watching your video reactions, they make my day much brighter, for sure. So thank you!
Thank you that means a lot!! Glad I’m able to do that 😃
Billy, you just made my day with this. This is what I know.. Adam and his brothert started the group.... the group (whoever was in it at the time went oin a cruise ship to perform and Austin, who was working on the cruise ship approached them. When Adam's brother Chris quit, they asked Chance to be in the group, knowing him from another ACapella group they met on their time on THE SING OFF.
Glad i could do that for you!!!
You may not be able to sing but you have a CONTAGIOUS smile. 😁👍
Please listen to Home Free "Everybody Walkin this Land" It has a great message for all that is going on today.
your favorite rocks the hell out of blue aint your color. it's the only version of that song i can listen to anymore because he killed it.
Billy I been a HOME FRY since they won THE SING OFF, however, all the guys have at least a 3 octave rangs but close to 6, Tim Foust, the BASS, is closer between 5 and 6 octaves, Jewel on THE SING OFF told Tim his range was "sick", in a nice way.
Mayday is a firefighter term that means that the firefighter or firefighters are in trouble
Nice reaction!! They had fun playing with the audience with Tim as tenor lead & Adam Chance as base! You mentioned that they look like some of your teachers. Try “I Like the Sound Of That”. They get photos as school teachers. Read the captions that go along with them! Funny video & great song!!
adam rupp and his brother chris rupp started the group in college, then added rob, then came tim and they were performing on a cruise ship and austin was employeed by the cruise line. they had another member i don't know his name, but when he left they contacted austin. Then after the sing off chris rupp left and they got adam chance, or chance as they call him. you really need to do the sing off performances starting with cruise and end it with colder weather.
If you want to hear Chances bass, check out some of his work when he was in Street Corner Symphony. Madness is a good one . So is Uptown Funk or Hard to Handle
"Hard To Handle" is my favorite! Chance is in the lower left corner. ... Guy
He also takes lead in "I can't outrun you". Probably the coolest thing about this group is that they have their strengths and they use them selflessly. Met them at concert and they are genuine which makes you want to root for them more
Home Free was started in college with the beat boxer and his brother, they have had other members along the way but after the sing off, the brother went on his own and they brought in another bass since Tim Foust covers so many octaves, just a general heads up but they do have a wiki of all members. Two of my faves are "Children Go Where I Send Thee" with Kenny Rogers and "Zombies vs Hillbillys" on the singoff
I love your reactions, and I'm deying watching you become a home fry!
I WAS WAITING FOR YOU TO SNATCH THIS VID!!! 😂😂😂😂
Great reaction, you are a hoot, 'I'm ready to fight for a relationship that's not mine' then 'I would be trying to steal everybody's girl' hahaha I love that you are honest even when it might mot be flattering.
Not sure. I think they're all Michigan? Some were added. I guess process of production..by experience.
I’m watching this after you hit 101K subscribers
We made it!!!
You should do Home Free Elvira
you actually hit the notes HURRAY!!!!
The story of Home Free
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Free_(group)
Didnt you notice the opening tenor was sung by the bass?
Good one Dude.
When Chance starts his solo Refrain Billy's just like: 'Aight, I'm outta here' 😂
The funny thing is before homefree Tim was a substitute teacher
Dude, I didn't know they did a cover on this song!!! I LOVE this song!!!! U need to react to the original video!!! ( Mayday by Cam) React also to Diane by Cam!!
How about some Tony Joe White, u will be stunned!!!!
You need to watch Home Free video of When You Walk In
Tim actually used to be a Math teacher.
so this isn't a home free song but you should react to Chicken with the Train by Cowboy Troy with Big & Rich.
This is completely off topic... but I love the Golden Girls on your door!😄
That's what I'm saying yo
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Billy... you do realize it's March? lol (I know you probably recorded this reaction in Feb.)
yes it was a video i had sitting on my computer when my channel almost got deleted i never uploaded it lol
have you reacted to homefree's last video. leave this town
▶▶Bass Tim starts out as tenor!🔥
▶GOTTA REACT to their LIVE⤵⤵
*9 To 5- Beatboxing Breakdown*
(Biiiig Surprise)! + then INSANE⤵⤵
*Adam Rupp-NY Eve2017* Bbox solo!
Adam and Chris Rupp started the group then found Tim, rob, and Austin
Yeah Tim gets pretty high in this one.
is that jesus ?
cole swindell dads old number plz plz
Took 19 years lol
You dont sing, I dont play football...
*STOP PAUSING THE VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GIVE US YOUR THOUGHTS AND QUESTIONS WHEN THE VIDEO IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! JESUS*