Welcome to the fabulous world of Home Free! They are my favorite a cappella group. They are made up of 5 of the most talented & humble guys. They are known for their tight harmonies, having one of the best bass singers with a 5 octave range (Tim Foust) & Adam Rupp's incredible vocal percussion. They do awesome covers of songs but also write a lot of original songs (3 of them are songwriters). Hope you check out more of them. Most people start out with "Man Of Constant Sorrow". Shawn Stockman from Boyz II Men was one of the judges on the "Sing Off" that Home Free won back in 2013 & he was a big fan of these guys from the start. I'm sure he loved their version of this song
Tim (the bass) is a true base. He can fly up with the tenors but can then sink down to the depths of the ocean. Adam Rupp (I can't believe they added a third Adam....) is a master vocal percussionist which surpasses regular beat boxers with his percussion quality. Tim (and Chance who also sings bass) and Adam Rupp make this group stand out since that is the foundation of most music (bass and beat).
I am a true home fry (home free lover). They do covers and original music. For a cover that many people listen to as an intro to their talent is Man of Constant Sorrow. They also have a funny side as evident in Hillbilly Bone or the Butts Remix. Only in America is yet another side or How Great Thou Art. It is a great journey to go down the Home Free rabbit hole. For social comment check out Everybody Walking this Land or Don't Laugh at Me. I could comment for hours about them as I think they are very talented and can do most any genre. If you like the second guy then listen to their cover of When a Man Loves a Women. Adam Rupp is their beat box guy. He has a lovely singing voice but as a beat boxer, he is not human - he swallowed a drum kit. The base, Tim can hit rock bottom. Ohhhh and another cover they did with the Oakridge Boys where they have pure fun as they collaborate on Elvira.
IMO, nothing will ever replace the original magic from hearing Boyz 11 Men sing this masterpiece, & I am so happy that Home Free, was able to keep the original integrity of the song, yet still inject their own magic, allowing us, to fall in love with it, all over again 💕 *I don't believe any other group, other than Home Free, could have pulled this off, & the fact that they are an a Capella group, puts them on a completely different level of skill & talent* 💕
I chuckled when you said "the young whipper snappers." Im 73. You are a whipper snapper to me. 😂😂 Please react to their song Everybody Walkin This Land. Thank you, sweety!
I was so busy raising kids back in the 90's I barely had a chance to listen to the radio.. but I know Boyz II Men.. come on. Home Free gives RESPECT to this song
😂That's exactly why I first listened to this! And them for the 1st time! Bc I had heard their name but then I saw that they did this, and I was kinda mad...ngl.. I was like these guys better not have messed up my men's song!!!😅 Then I looked like you! Like OH...OHHH!!! OKAY!!....😂 Now I love them 😍 Home Free is Amazing!!!
Great reaction to our #HomeFree boys and "Gospel" Rob's great lead in this one! They have such a great rabbit hole to discover, a deep and varied catalogue of all kinds of phenomenal covers, upgraded breathing new life into some classics, wonderful collaborations with some BIG artists and also a helping hand to up-and-coming artists, as well as fantastic originals. Please explore more as you will quickly discover they NEVER disappoint!
Home Free is the real deal! Love them. When they were on the Sing Off, Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men was a judge and he loved them. (They won the competition in 2013). They sing all genres of music. Try Blue Aint Your Color, Bless the Broken Road. They all sing lead depending on the song. Good one!!!
Home Free History - Home Free is the world's only known country acapella band, so far. They are in a completely unique genre of their own. There are plenty of acapella groups and there are plenty of country artists and bands, but Home Free made history by combining the two.There are of course, blue grass, but that is different. Home Free do a lot of covers, but they are far from being a cover band as they have plenty of originals too. They just love music and they love taking a song that one or all of them love and give it their own spin. It's commonly thought that Home Free doesn't cover a song, they upgrade it. They were formed back in 2001 by brothers Adam and Chris Rupp and some friends. During a draw Adam was "chosen" to be the beatboxer. He's now one of the world's most skilled vocal percussionists. They've been through several member changes over the years, and had several people come in temporarily for a long time, but they have been touring pretty much this whole time. In 2008 Rob Lundquist joined the band full-time. He's the gentle teddybear singing lead here. He's a vocal chameleon and can sing anything from country, to soul, to even opera. In 2012, after years of subbing on and off, bass singer Tim Foust joined full-time, and in early 2013 the high tenor in this video, the lead in the chorus, Austin Brown joined the band full-time. They applied to acapella talent show The Sing Off later that year, and they auditioned with a country song. They had a few in their repetoir but wasn't a dedicated country band at this time. The Sing Off Producers said that if they went country they were in. So they did, and they won. Chris Rupp, who's a baritone, decided to leave the band in 2016 and they brought in Adam Chance to fill his spot. They have just now been through another member change as Austin Brown decided to leave to focus on building a home life with his wife as well as his budding solo career. The new member is Adam Bell-Bastien, who used to sub in the band before The Sing Off aired. They now have 3 Adams so they all go by their last names, Rupp, Chance and Bastien (bass as the fish and teen). They have released only one sing with Bastien so far. He's less country than Austin, but he's a great addition. Their concerts are an experience worth having, so if they ever come your way make sure to go see them. They are true entertainers. Do more reactions to them and the Home Fries, their fan base, will join you. We love our Home Free reactors and it's a deep rabbit hole with more than 300 videos. They have also collaborated with some big names including The Oak Ridge Boys, Kenny Rogers, Don McLean (on 3 songs - American Pie, Vincent and the title track of his latest album American Boys), Mark Wills, Billy Gillman and a bunch of others.
100% Acapella .......... And yes, they do covers to show how good they are! They do have their originals which are radio/mainstream worthy ... but THEY are in control of their stuff and not controlled by the industry!!! I've been fortunate enough to see them LIVE (to see that is was real!) LEGIT!!! Be Safe
I’ve loved watching you go down the TayTay rabbit hole, and I’m totally here for the Home Free one too!! Absolutely loving your channel and reactions, keep it up! 😊
I love Home Free and they are my favorite group. Rob and Austin did a beautiful job on this song. Tim's low voice and the harmonies are beautiful. Adam did a beautiful job on beatboxing. I like your reactions on Home Free. Thank you
Although they do covers, they also do lots of original songs (3 of them are song writers). You ain't seen nothing yet - they have around 300 videos. Not including fancam videos, their solo work (they each have channels of their own), and 2 different behind-the-series videos. If you're into beatboxing, you'll love their vocal percussionist - THE best beatboxer in THE best acapella band. Dive down the rabbit hole!
I love this song. You're rjght 90s R&B hit different, it was more passionate. Around freshman year in HS Boys to Men were at their peak. Loved it. This group is really good too. Oh this is 🔥, I still know every word after all these years.😊
Home Free is just a COMPLETE rabbit hole, and you're gonna love every minute of it! They're ALL 10,000% talented. 100% A Capella. The best of everything! -Their bass, Tim, is my favorite but he's more than just a bass singer, he can sing 5 octaves! - Sadly Austin (the redhead, high tenor) is no longer in the group
You say way back in the day in the nineties and I have to laugh as I'm 74. Thanks for doing the reaction to this song. Home Free is an acapella group that cover many genres of music. The guy singing lead was Rob, the next one in was Austin and the bass was Tim. Their beatboxer was Adam Rupp. The other gentleman was Chance.
Again, We have just witnessed the birth of a new homefry. Brother strap in, this group is a wild ride,and after about 4 or 5 songs lets revisit the comment about Tim trying Bass! LOL Welcome to the Home Free rabbit hole Sir! Great reaction!
Subbed for more Home Free. One of the greatest acapella groups out there. Huge catalog of great covers and originals. Try the Butts Remix to see their fun but very talented side!
These guys are so awesome! Rob took us to church. All the sounds you hear come from their voices. The bass came from Tim Foust, the beat boxing is from Adam Rupp. Austin Brown was the second singer to sing. The man in the back is Adam Chance he also can sing baritone and base. Love your reaction!
Home Free is one hell of a rabbithole to dive down. If you haven't, I'd also check out Pentatonix and Voiceplayers. The fans are called Home Fries, Pentaholics, and Voiceplayers. And we will crawl out of the woodwork to watch people who've never seen them before, react to them. Each group has hundreds of songs, original and covers, humorous, serious, all kinds.
Just subscribed with hopes for more Home Free. They are the best! They do a huge variety of music, covers and originals, and each have amazing vocal ranges. They can make you dance, cry and fall out of your seat laughing. Thanks for the Home Free reaction. Looking forward to more! I think you'd like their " When a Man Loves a Woman ".
didn't read all the comments but you appear to be of the age to remember When a man loves a woman, either by Percy Sledge or Michael Bolton or both. in any case listening/watching home free cover that, (highlighting a different lead), will be as enjoyable for you as End of the Road. Hope you find time to react top that. thanks
If you want to hear them do some old Motown, check out their cover of Blue Ain't Your Color. Blues... check out their cover of Working for a Living (also funny video Ron Burgandy parody.) If you want to see the tan and navy jacket singer wail, check out When a Man Loves a Woman.
Home Free is NOT a cover band. They are the only country a capella band. Their percussion member: Adam Rupp is a two-time beatboxing champion. Check out his drum solo video.
Adam Rupp (the beatboxer) never competed in any beatboxing competitions and therefore has never won any championships. He is, however, a world class beatboxer. And yes, his drum solos are awesome!
FYI The gentleman, Rob, your getting country vibes from is a Minnesotan! lol That being said he has a ton of soul. Austin, Tim and Chance have southern roots.
❤ it! I saw Boyz II Men perform a couple of years ago and they were still fantastic (it's just 3 of them now). They learned to play the guitar and actually did some Eric Clapton. They also did their classics. ❤
Keep following Home Free. Yes, they do a lot of covers but the bass singer and the high tenor are prolific song writers. Their songs are performed by the group and sung solo, accompanied by their friends on instruments.
If you like homefree you should check more of their videos if you want to see an original homefree video check skull and bones also if you like the drums you hear check out Adam Rupp's drum solo videos fans have taken from there live concert. And if no one has said it check out there man of constant sorrow these guys are the only country acapella vocal group in the world. And all fans are known worldwide as homefries. There is only one video you should wait to check out until you know the guys names and what they can do vocally. The video is called mayday.
I'm subscribing because I love your attitude. 👍 Thank you for playing this! It takes me back to my 20s. And you're right....a lot of musicians don't have the soul like the singers in my youth. I'm gonna request a blues player who does a Jimi Hendrix cover so fire, you'd think his guitar needed a cigarette afterwards!
Your preaching to the choir here about country music.. it ain't the same as it was back in the late 80's and 90's.. I love pretty much most genres of music and maybe because I've gotten older but it's not the same now days.. Country isn't country anymore.. Pop has taken most of it over. This song here was so incredible.. Timeless.. that's great R&B
Four singing voices and a beatbox. No band to back them up...their voices ARE the band. If you like this, they have much, much more. Some folks say, and I would agree, that they don't do covers, they do upgrades.
HF covers are almost always at last as good as the originals, often better, but HF is so much more than "another cover band". They have had original music on nearly every album since the first post-Sing Off one. Thy are billed as country, but as you just heard, they do a lot more than country. But one thing never changes - the music is top notch, the harmonies are fantastic, the bass and 'drums' are really the best in any a capella group. Just dive into the nearly 200 official videos and enjoy the ride.
This cover is really good but BIIM give such great vibes with their vocals that nothing can compare to it. I especially love BIIM for acapella parts. . Have you heard Yesterday by BIIM? Love from Poland ❤❤❤
Home Free do so much more than covers they had 3 songwriters in the group so they have a lot of original songs. Home Free went through a member change in June Austin Brown ( second singer ) left the group and Adam Bastien stepped into his place
And...another one falls down the rabbit hole. You are so doomed. We’ll save you a chair. You’re about to be buried in Home Fries. Brace yourself. Home Free is the only country a capella group out there, but they can - and do - sing every genre. And they have no lead singer. Every one of these men can take the lead, and they pick the lead for each song by who does it the most justice. During quarantine, they kept all us Home Fries sane by dropping new videos every couple of weeks while they were scattered across the country. God bless ‘em. All the men can beat box, but Adam Rupp is in a league of his own. He’s a world-class vocal percussionist and there’re good reasons he’s called a “Freak of Nature” and “the man who swallowed a drum kit.” For more of Adam’s incredible beat boxing, check out Sea Shanty medley (the man makes castanets, for Pete’s sake), his no-monica solo on Working For A Living and Ain’t Going Down Til The Sun Comes Up (that video is on Facebook), Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer (sleigh bells? seriously?) or his drum solos. For more of Tim’s seismic basso profundo, listen to Brothers In Arms, Misty Mountains (his collaboration with Peter Hollens), Folsom Prison Blues, or Ring Of Fire (the Sing Off version). This man’s range is incredible. You won’t want to miss his 5-octave run in 5 seconds in “Do You Hear What I Hear?” Tim also has a solo channel which you can view at www.timfoustmusic.com For Chance’s smooth baritone/bass, check out Skull & Bones, Down to the Honky Tonk, Brothers In Arms, Cover Me Up, I Can’t Outrun You, and Folsom Prison Blues. (Awesome... a basso profundo and a baritone/bass in the same group.) FYI, Chance is singing (throat singing) the jaw harp sounds - without the jaw harp - in Man Of Constant Sorrow. Adam was formerly a member of Street Corner Serenade from 2010 - 2016 before joining Home Free in 2016 after the departure of co-founder Chris Rupp. You can find his solo work and collaborations at www.theadamchance.com For Rob’s soulful tenor, check out End of the Road, Blue Ain’t Your Color, or Bless The Broken Road. (Blue-eyed soul is in good hands with The Beard.) One Home Fry has described him as the vocal equivalent of a Swiss Army knife because of his versatility. Just wait until you hear him whistle! Rob and his friend Buegs host a podcast called “The Avid Indoorsmen” where they review movies, etc. You’ll find Buegs’ cameo in the Home Free video “The Butts Remix.” He’s wearing overalls. Don’t worry - you can’t miss him. You can check out their podcast at www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-avid-indoorsmen--3265024 For Austin’s soaring tenor, check out Crazy, Moonshine, When A Man Loves a Woman, or Bring Him Home. (But bolt down your chair ‘cause he’ll sing you right out of it.) Austin left HF in June 2024. He’s newly married, and hasn’t been at home for Christmas in ten years due to Home Free’s heavy touring schedule. There are hundreds of videos with him, though, so you’ll still run into his work. You can also check out his solo work at www.austinbrownmusic.com Adam Bastien stepped into Austin’s tenor spot in June 2024. He’s currently on tour with HF, but we haven’t had a chance to see him in any videos yet. Home Free introduced him right, though. He debuted at the Grand Ole Opry with the Home Free men on June 22, 2024. So, yeah. Three of the five members of Home Free are named Adam. You’ll hear them referred to as “Chance,” “Bastien,” and “Rupp.” If they’re just using the name Adam, they’re talking about Adam Rupp, vocal percussionist extraordinaire. For their humor, check out Butts Remix, Working For A Living, Life Is A Highway, Between A Rock And A Heartache, Make You Feel My Love, Brother, and Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget (The older video. Tim wrote the worst country song he could think of, and it remains one of their most requested.) A word about “Brother” - if you want to hear the lyrics, you’re going to have to listen with your eyes closed, ‘cause otherwise you’ll never get past the humor of the video to actually hear what they’re singing. For their amazing arrangement skills, check out Do You Hear What I Hear. (Adam’s arrangement. Nothing else like it.) For their tight harmonies, check out Helplessly Hoping, How Great Thou Art, Brothers In Arms, or Auld Lang Syne. For their mashups, check out Thinking Out Loud/Let’s Get It On, Fishing in the Dark/Boondocks, Country Fried Pop, or Woman, Amen/Female. The Home Free men are masters of collaborations. They put the spotlight on their collaborator, supporting them with wonderful vocals and amazing harmonies. Check out God Bless the USA with Lee Greenwood, American Pie and Vincent with Don McLean, Elvira with The Oak Ridge Boys, Children Go Where I Send Thee with the late Kenny Rogers, Don’t Laugh At Me with Mark Wills, Christmas In Dixie with Alabama, Delta Dawn with Brooke Eden, or Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For with Peter Hollens. Get at least five videos under your belt and then listen to Mayday - the official video. After Mayday, you’ll be ready for Tim and Austin doing My Maria or Tim’s mashup of Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow/Stay. Then, when you come up for air, check out Rob’s and Austin’s “Two Country Singers Try Singing Opera.” You’ll need smelling salts after that one. Don’t miss their official videos. The Home Free men will often do a straight, gorgeous vocal performance, but they’ll add elements of humor to the video that will leave you chuckling or even laughing out loud. (Folsom Prison Blues, Between A Rock And A Heartache, Make You Feel My Love, Working For A Living, Brother, Life Is A Highway). And God help you when you get hit with the Home Free Curse. They’ll cover a song you absolutely cannot stand and make you like it against your will. I’d been hit by the curse four times before I gave up and quit counting. I’m not the only victim of the Home Free Curse, either. Although their covers are amazing, don’t miss their original compositions. They range from the the poignant (So Long Dixie) to the patriotic (Land Of the Free). These include Dive Bar Saints (one of my favorites), Road Sweet Road, Catch Me If You Can, Lonely Girl’s World, The Stargazer Trilogy (Give Me A Sign, Stargazer Lilies, MR), Champagne Taste On A Beer Budget, Love Me Like That, Skull And Bones, and many, many more. Their synergy is phenomenal. Each is an artist in his own right, but man - when they sing together, magic happens. Wicked talent polished by decades of hard work. (Unchained Melody, Castle On The Hill, Seven Bridges Road, Only In America) To paraphrase another Home Fry, “They don’t just own a cover, they upgrade it.” You are doomed, Home Fry. Bring ketchup.
This is a rabbit hole you need to dive into. They are the best accapella group out there. Their beatboxer is the best in the world. Watch your subs go up if you continue with them.
Do more Home Free reactions and the Home Fries will flock to watch & comment. Plenty of fantastic videos to watch. I’ll tune in for Man of Constant Sorrow, Butts Remix, Ring of Fire, and more…
You are making me laugh so hard talking about the r and b and soul from the 1990s. Sweetie, I was sitting in the original Mississippi Delta blues shacks in the 1970s listening to the likes of BB King, Muddy Waters, and other gaints that carried this sound forward from the original Robert Johnson.
Talk about doing your own thang. You should check out Home Free's cover song "The Butts Remix/Medley". This is an amazing remix. They are an all A 'Capella vocal band. They are said to be the first (and only at this time) country vocal band but can and do cover many genres. They also have several originals written by the individual members. Please check out more Home Free. I;m sure they will continue to impress you. Thank for what you do.
Home Free won season 4 of The Sing Off. Shawn Stockman was one of the judges and he loved them.
All acapella, all great singers on their own, can't find a better group when they sing together.
They showed respect to the original by not changing a lot and put their own spin on it to show their style. I hope you react to more Home Free.
Welcome to the fabulous world of Home Free! They are my favorite a cappella group. They are made up of 5 of the most talented & humble guys. They are known for their tight harmonies, having one of the best bass singers with a 5 octave range (Tim Foust) & Adam Rupp's incredible vocal percussion. They do awesome covers of songs but also write a lot of original songs (3 of them are songwriters). Hope you check out more of them. Most people start out with "Man Of Constant Sorrow".
Shawn Stockman from Boyz II Men was one of the judges on the "Sing Off" that Home Free won back in 2013 & he was a big fan of these guys from the start. I'm sure he loved their version of this song
Thank you for your knowledge 💯🙏🏿
Tim (the bass) is a true base. He can fly up with the tenors but can then sink down to the depths of the ocean. Adam Rupp (I can't believe they added a third Adam....) is a master vocal percussionist which surpasses regular beat boxers with his percussion quality. Tim (and Chance who also sings bass) and Adam Rupp make this group stand out since that is the foundation of most music (bass and beat).
Saw them a few weeks ago. Hoping to see Austin before he left, but he had already left. It was Adam's 2nd show with the group.
I think that they are about at the point where they change the name to “Adams, Rob and Tim”
Rob, Tim, and the 3 Adams
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Not just a cover band. They have lots of originals that are insane
I’m always amazed that they don’t use any instruments.
Don’t need any instruments when they have Adam Rupp…one of a kind …an amazing guy🔥❤️🔥‼️
My FAVORITE A-Capella Group! They have everything between talent, looks, humor, & respect to the Original versions
Home Free! One of THE top 3 a capella groups in the world! You can never go wrong with anything Home Free produces! ❤
“They really tried to do this” The killed it, my friend! I grew up, listening to Boyz II Men and these guys did this song justice.💐
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I am a true home fry (home free lover). They do covers and original music. For a cover that many people listen to as an intro to their talent is Man of Constant Sorrow. They also have a funny side as evident in Hillbilly Bone or the Butts Remix. Only in America is yet another side or How Great Thou Art. It is a great journey to go down the Home Free rabbit hole. For social comment check out Everybody Walking this Land or Don't Laugh at Me. I could comment for hours about them as I think they are very talented and can do most any genre. If you like the second guy then listen to their cover of When a Man Loves a Women. Adam Rupp is their beat box guy. He has a lovely singing voice but as a beat boxer, he is not human - he swallowed a drum kit. The base, Tim can hit rock bottom. Ohhhh and another cover they did with the Oakridge Boys where they have pure fun as they collaborate on Elvira.
Welcome to Home Free! I have seen them in five concerts. Met them at one. Amazing group of men and talent beyond belief!!!!
Cant wait to see ya do more from Home Free. When people realize they are an a capella group it's priceless to see their faces! Enjoyed this!
THESE FIVE HOME FREE VOCAL TALENTS ARE OUT OF SIGHT ! If they do it - they own it ! ( good job?! please)
They also done a cover of the O'Jays "Love Train". It was great also. Thanks
100% acapella no instruments just world class (for real) beatboxer Adam Ruff
For the longest time, I just couldn't wrap my head around the beatboxer, Adam. It's was so amazing.
#homefree has a huge catalog of great music. Phenomenally talented group of guys.
IMO, nothing will ever replace the original magic from hearing Boyz 11 Men sing this masterpiece, & I am so happy that Home Free, was able to keep the original integrity of the song, yet still inject their own magic, allowing us, to fall in love with it, all over again 💕 *I don't believe any other group, other than Home Free, could have pulled this off, & the fact that they are an a Capella group, puts them on a completely different level of skill & talent* 💕
I chuckled when you said "the young whipper snappers." Im 73. You are a whipper snapper to me. 😂😂 Please react to their song Everybody Walkin This Land. Thank you, sweety!
I was so busy raising kids back in the 90's I barely had a chance to listen to the radio.. but I know Boyz II Men.. come on. Home Free gives RESPECT to this song
They have so many they've done! And originals too, that are great! And funny.
😂That's exactly why I first listened to this! And them for the 1st time! Bc I had heard their name but then I saw that they did this, and I was kinda mad...ngl.. I was like these guys better not have messed up my men's song!!!😅 Then I looked like you! Like OH...OHHH!!! OKAY!!....😂
Now I love them 😍 Home Free is Amazing!!!
HomeFree does great covers and they have a lot of banging originals.
Great reaction to our #HomeFree boys and "Gospel" Rob's great lead in this one! They have such a great rabbit hole to discover, a deep and varied catalogue of all kinds of phenomenal covers, upgraded breathing new life into some classics, wonderful collaborations with some BIG artists and also a helping hand to up-and-coming artists, as well as fantastic originals. Please explore more as you will quickly discover they NEVER disappoint!
Home Free is the real deal! Love them. When they were on the Sing Off, Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men was a judge and he loved them. (They won the competition in 2013). They sing all genres of music. Try Blue Aint Your Color, Bless the Broken Road. They all sing lead depending on the song. Good one!!!
Home Free History - Home Free is the world's only known country acapella band, so far. They are in a completely unique genre of their own. There are plenty of acapella groups and there are plenty of country artists and bands, but Home Free made history by combining the two.There are of course, blue grass, but that is different. Home Free do a lot of covers, but they are far from being a cover band as they have plenty of originals too. They just love music and they love taking a song that one or all of them love and give it their own spin. It's commonly thought that Home Free doesn't cover a song, they upgrade it. They were formed back in 2001 by brothers Adam and Chris Rupp and some friends. During a draw Adam was "chosen" to be the beatboxer. He's now one of the world's most skilled vocal percussionists. They've been through several member changes over the years, and had several people come in temporarily for a long time, but they have been touring pretty much this whole time. In 2008 Rob Lundquist joined the band full-time. He's the gentle teddybear singing lead here. He's a vocal chameleon and can sing anything from country, to soul, to even opera. In 2012, after years of subbing on and off, bass singer Tim Foust joined full-time, and in early 2013 the high tenor in this video, the lead in the chorus, Austin Brown joined the band full-time. They applied to acapella talent show The Sing Off later that year, and they auditioned with a country song. They had a few in their repetoir but wasn't a dedicated country band at this time. The Sing Off Producers said that if they went country they were in. So they did, and they won. Chris Rupp, who's a baritone, decided to leave the band in 2016 and they brought in Adam Chance to fill his spot. They have just now been through another member change as Austin Brown decided to leave to focus on building a home life with his wife as well as his budding solo career. The new member is Adam Bell-Bastien, who used to sub in the band before The Sing Off aired. They now have 3 Adams so they all go by their last names, Rupp, Chance and Bastien (bass as the fish and teen). They have released only one sing with Bastien so far. He's less country than Austin, but he's a great addition. Their concerts are an experience worth having, so if they ever come your way make sure to go see them. They are true entertainers. Do more reactions to them and the Home Fries, their fan base, will join you. We love our Home Free reactors and it's a deep rabbit hole with more than 300 videos. They have also collaborated with some big names including The Oak Ridge Boys, Kenny Rogers, Don McLean (on 3 songs - American Pie, Vincent and the title track of his latest album American Boys), Mark Wills, Billy Gillman and a bunch of others.
Welcome to HOME FREE!
100% Acapella .......... And yes, they do covers to show how good they are! They do have their originals which are radio/mainstream worthy ... but THEY are in control of their stuff and not controlled by the industry!!! I've been fortunate enough to see them LIVE (to see that is was real!) LEGIT!!! Be Safe
Amazing acapella! Amazing group!
I’ve loved watching you go down the TayTay rabbit hole, and I’m totally here for the Home Free one too!! Absolutely loving your channel and reactions, keep it up! 😊
Yay! Thank you!
I love Home Free and they are my favorite group. Rob and Austin did a beautiful job on this song. Tim's low voice and the harmonies are beautiful. Adam did a beautiful job on beatboxing. I like your reactions on Home Free. Thank you
They are such a great a cappella band. And they also do originals, which is uncommon for a cappella
This is home free they are an amazing group
They can do anything.
Although they do covers, they also do lots of original songs (3 of them are song writers). You ain't seen nothing yet - they have around 300 videos. Not including fancam videos, their solo work (they each have channels of their own), and 2 different behind-the-series videos. If you're into beatboxing, you'll love their vocal percussionist - THE best beatboxer in THE best acapella band. Dive down the rabbit hole!
I love this song. You're rjght 90s R&B hit different, it was more passionate. Around freshman year in HS Boys to Men were at their peak. Loved it. This group is really good too. Oh this is 🔥, I still know every word after all these years.😊
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Love #HomeFree
Welcome to the Home Free rabbit hole enjoy the ride and us home fries will follow with you they can do any kind of music
Just subbed for more Home Free! If you like soul, they do a great cover of When a Man Loves a Woman! 😊
Thanks for the sub!
Home Free is just a COMPLETE rabbit hole, and you're gonna love every minute of it! They're ALL 10,000% talented. 100% A Capella. The best of everything! -Their bass, Tim, is my favorite but he's more than just a bass singer, he can sing 5 octaves! - Sadly Austin (the redhead, high tenor) is no longer in the group
You say way back in the day in the nineties and I have to laugh as I'm 74. Thanks for doing the reaction to this song. Home Free is an acapella group that cover many genres of music. The guy singing lead was Rob, the next one in was Austin and the bass was Tim. Their beatboxer was Adam Rupp. The other gentleman was Chance.
Even us older ladies love BoysII Men
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Again, We have just witnessed the birth of a new homefry. Brother strap in, this group is a wild ride,and after about 4 or 5 songs lets revisit the comment about Tim trying Bass! LOL Welcome to the Home Free rabbit hole Sir! Great reaction!
Well said!
Subbed for more Home Free. One of the greatest acapella groups out there. Huge catalog of great covers and originals. Try the Butts Remix to see their fun but very talented side!
Tim foust is impeccable....has a lot of solo...adam is one of best beatboxers been.... should dive into their group, "homefree"
These guys are so awesome! Rob took us to church. All the sounds you hear come from their voices. The bass came from Tim Foust, the beat boxing is from Adam Rupp. Austin Brown was the second singer to sing. The man in the back is Adam Chance he also can sing baritone and base. Love your reaction!
Homefree......so good!
HF's masterpiece!! One of them!
Hone Free doesnt Miss. All sooo talented! Their Lets Get it On/Thinkin OutLoud Mash up is 🔥❤
Home Free is one hell of a rabbithole to dive down. If you haven't, I'd also check out Pentatonix and Voiceplayers.
The fans are called Home Fries, Pentaholics, and Voiceplayers. And we will crawl out of the woodwork to watch people who've never seen them before, react to them.
Each group has hundreds of songs, original and covers, humorous, serious, all kinds.
Just subscribed with hopes for more Home Free. They are the best! They do a huge variety of music, covers and originals, and each have amazing vocal ranges. They can make you dance, cry and fall out of your seat laughing. Thanks for the Home Free reaction. Looking forward to more! I think you'd like their " When a Man Loves a Woman ".
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Had to chuckle when you said you got "country vibes" from the first singer, Rob! 😂 He's the least country in the group! He's from Minneapolis! 😉
BoysIIMen...holy middle school dance memories. A throwback reaction of the classics would be fun.
didn't read all the comments but you appear to be of the age to remember When a man loves a woman, either by Percy Sledge or Michael Bolton or both. in any case listening/watching home free cover that, (highlighting a different lead), will be as enjoyable for you as End of the Road. Hope you find time to react top that. thanks
If you want to hear them do some old Motown, check out their cover of Blue Ain't Your Color. Blues... check out their cover of Working for a Living (also funny video Ron Burgandy parody.) If you want to see the tan and navy jacket singer wail, check out When a Man Loves a Woman.
Home Free is NOT a cover band. They are the only country a capella band. Their percussion member: Adam Rupp is a two-time beatboxing champion. Check out his drum solo video.
Adam Rupp (the beatboxer) never competed in any beatboxing competitions and therefore has never won any championships. He is, however, a world class beatboxer.
And yes, his drum solos are awesome!
FYI The gentleman, Rob, your getting country vibes from is a Minnesotan! lol That being said he has a ton of soul.
Austin, Tim and Chance have southern roots.
Hey now, Rob lives in Southern suburb of the Twin Cities. I think that gives him sufficient Southern props.
He'll yes they're doing it, also without any instruments at all just voices. In my opinion as good or better than the original.
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Home Free is excellent!!!
HOME FREE PUT THEIR SPIN ON IT, AND IT'S "FIRE"!!!!!
Home Free owns this song now.
Great reaction! Try Man of Constant Sorrow. You won't be disappointed! New subscriber!!❤❤
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I listened to boyz 2 men in the 90’s and this is the first time I am hearing a white male group do a cover they are amazing
BEAUTIFUL REACTION B.A....THIS IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME 💛🤍💛
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#HOMEFREE for life. I love ❤️ this band.
Yeah and they did it a cappella!! They rocked it!!
The Boys II Men album this song came from was one of my very first CDs
❤ it! I saw Boyz II Men perform a couple of years ago and they were still fantastic (it's just 3 of them now). They learned to play the guitar and actually did some Eric Clapton. They also did their classics. ❤
they are Home Free...Acapella group everything is done vocally. They are amazing
Keep following Home Free. Yes, they do a lot of covers but the bass singer and the high tenor are prolific song writers. Their songs are performed by the group and sung solo, accompanied by their friends on instruments.
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If you like homefree you should check more of their videos if you want to see an original homefree video check skull and bones also if you like the drums you hear check out Adam Rupp's drum solo videos fans have taken from there live concert. And if no one has said it check out there man of constant sorrow these guys are the only country acapella vocal group in the world. And all fans are known worldwide as homefries. There is only one video you should wait to check out until you know the guys names and what they can do vocally. The video is called mayday.
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Thank you for playing this! It takes me back to my 20s. And you're right....a lot of musicians don't have the soul like the singers in my youth.
I'm gonna request a blues player who does a Jimi Hendrix cover so fire, you'd think his guitar needed a cigarette afterwards!
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ALL HAIL A CAPELLA !! THEY DONT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS...
Your preaching to the choir here about country music.. it ain't the same as it was back in the late 80's and 90's.. I love pretty much most genres of music and maybe because I've gotten older but it's not the same now days.. Country isn't country anymore.. Pop has taken most of it over. This song here was so incredible.. Timeless.. that's great R&B
Boyz to men approved of how they did this song.
Four singing voices and a beatbox. No band to back them up...their voices ARE the band. If you like this, they have much, much more. Some folks say, and I would agree, that they don't do covers, they do upgrades.
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HF covers are almost always at last as good as the originals, often better, but HF is so much more than "another cover band". They have had original music on nearly every album since the first post-Sing Off one. Thy are billed as country, but as you just heard, they do a lot more than country. But one thing never changes - the music is top notch, the harmonies are fantastic, the bass and 'drums' are really the best in any a capella group. Just dive into the nearly 200 official videos and enjoy the ride.
This cover is really good but BIIM give such great vibes with their vocals that nothing can compare to it. I especially love BIIM for acapella parts. . Have you heard Yesterday by BIIM? Love from Poland ❤❤❤
Best R&B year was winter of ‘72!!!
Home Free do so much more than covers they had 3 songwriters in the group so they have a lot of original songs.
Home Free went through a member change in June Austin Brown ( second singer ) left the group and Adam Bastien stepped into his place
And...another one falls down the rabbit hole. You are so doomed. We’ll save you a chair.
You’re about to be buried in Home Fries. Brace yourself.
Home Free is the only country a capella group out there, but they can - and do - sing every genre. And they have no lead singer. Every one of these men can take the lead, and they pick the lead for each song by who does it the most justice. During quarantine, they kept all us Home Fries sane by dropping new videos every couple of weeks while they were scattered across the country. God bless ‘em.
All the men can beat box, but Adam Rupp is in a league of his own. He’s a world-class vocal percussionist and there’re good reasons he’s called a “Freak of Nature” and “the man who swallowed a drum kit.” For more of Adam’s incredible beat boxing, check out Sea Shanty medley (the man makes castanets, for Pete’s sake), his no-monica solo on Working For A Living and Ain’t Going Down Til The Sun Comes Up (that video is on Facebook), Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer (sleigh bells? seriously?) or his drum solos.
For more of Tim’s seismic basso profundo, listen to Brothers In Arms, Misty Mountains (his collaboration with Peter Hollens), Folsom Prison Blues, or Ring Of Fire (the Sing Off version). This man’s range is incredible. You won’t want to miss his 5-octave run in 5 seconds in “Do You Hear What I Hear?” Tim also has a solo channel which you can view at www.timfoustmusic.com
For Chance’s smooth baritone/bass, check out Skull & Bones, Down to the Honky Tonk, Brothers In Arms, Cover Me Up, I Can’t Outrun You, and Folsom Prison Blues. (Awesome... a basso profundo and a baritone/bass in the same group.) FYI, Chance is singing (throat singing) the jaw harp sounds - without the jaw harp - in Man Of Constant Sorrow. Adam was formerly a member of Street Corner Serenade from 2010 - 2016 before joining Home Free in 2016 after the departure of co-founder Chris Rupp. You can find his solo work and collaborations at www.theadamchance.com
For Rob’s soulful tenor, check out End of the Road, Blue Ain’t Your Color, or Bless The Broken Road. (Blue-eyed soul is in good hands with The Beard.) One Home Fry has described him as the vocal equivalent of a Swiss Army knife because of his versatility. Just wait until you hear him whistle! Rob and his friend Buegs host a podcast called “The Avid Indoorsmen” where they review movies, etc. You’ll find Buegs’ cameo in the Home Free video “The Butts Remix.” He’s wearing overalls. Don’t worry - you can’t miss him. You can check out their podcast at www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-avid-indoorsmen--3265024
For Austin’s soaring tenor, check out Crazy, Moonshine, When A Man Loves a Woman, or Bring Him Home. (But bolt down your chair ‘cause he’ll sing you right out of it.) Austin left HF in June 2024. He’s newly married, and hasn’t been at home for Christmas in ten years due to Home Free’s heavy touring schedule. There are hundreds of videos with him, though, so you’ll still run into his work. You can also check out his solo work at www.austinbrownmusic.com
Adam Bastien stepped into Austin’s tenor spot in June 2024. He’s currently on tour with HF, but we haven’t had a chance to see him in any videos yet. Home Free introduced him right, though. He debuted at the Grand Ole Opry with the Home Free men on June 22, 2024.
So, yeah. Three of the five members of Home Free are named Adam. You’ll hear them referred to as “Chance,” “Bastien,” and “Rupp.” If they’re just using the name Adam, they’re talking about Adam Rupp, vocal percussionist extraordinaire.
For their humor, check out Butts Remix, Working For A Living, Life Is A Highway, Between A Rock And A Heartache, Make You Feel My Love, Brother, and Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget (The older video. Tim wrote the worst country song he could think of, and it remains one of their most requested.) A word about “Brother” - if you want to hear the lyrics, you’re going to have to listen with your eyes closed, ‘cause otherwise you’ll never get past the humor of the video to actually hear what they’re singing.
For their amazing arrangement skills, check out Do You Hear What I Hear. (Adam’s arrangement. Nothing else like it.)
For their tight harmonies, check out Helplessly Hoping, How Great Thou Art, Brothers In Arms, or Auld Lang Syne.
For their mashups, check out Thinking Out Loud/Let’s Get It On, Fishing in the Dark/Boondocks, Country Fried Pop, or Woman, Amen/Female.
The Home Free men are masters of collaborations. They put the spotlight on their collaborator, supporting them with wonderful vocals and amazing harmonies. Check out God Bless the USA with Lee Greenwood, American Pie and Vincent with Don McLean, Elvira with The Oak Ridge Boys, Children Go Where I Send Thee with the late Kenny Rogers, Don’t Laugh At Me with Mark Wills, Christmas In Dixie with Alabama, Delta Dawn with Brooke Eden, or Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For with Peter Hollens.
Get at least five videos under your belt and then listen to Mayday - the official video. After Mayday, you’ll be ready for Tim and Austin doing My Maria or Tim’s mashup of Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow/Stay.
Then, when you come up for air, check out Rob’s and Austin’s “Two Country Singers Try Singing Opera.” You’ll need smelling salts after that one.
Don’t miss their official videos. The Home Free men will often do a straight, gorgeous vocal performance, but they’ll add elements of humor to the video that will leave you chuckling or even laughing out loud. (Folsom Prison Blues, Between A Rock And A Heartache, Make You Feel My Love, Working For A Living, Brother, Life Is A Highway).
And God help you when you get hit with the Home Free Curse. They’ll cover a song you absolutely cannot stand and make you like it against your will. I’d been hit by the curse four times before I gave up and quit counting. I’m not the only victim of the Home Free Curse, either.
Although their covers are amazing, don’t miss their original compositions. They range from the the poignant (So Long Dixie) to the patriotic (Land Of the Free). These include Dive Bar Saints (one of my favorites), Road Sweet Road, Catch Me If You Can, Lonely Girl’s World, The Stargazer Trilogy (Give Me A Sign, Stargazer Lilies, MR), Champagne Taste On A Beer Budget, Love Me Like That, Skull And Bones, and many, many more.
Their synergy is phenomenal. Each is an artist in his own right, but man - when they sing together, magic happens. Wicked talent polished by decades of hard work. (Unchained Melody, Castle On The Hill, Seven Bridges Road, Only In America) To paraphrase another Home Fry, “They don’t just own a cover, they upgrade it.”
You are doomed, Home Fry. Bring ketchup.
Didn't he just sing at a higher tone? YES! Appreciate.
I enjoyed your reaction very much. I hope you can react to Home Free singing "When a Man Loves a Woman," because I really think you'd enjoy it.
This is a rabbit hole you need to dive into. They are the best accapella group out there. Their beatboxer is the best in the world. Watch your subs go up if you continue with them.
Boyz II men changed music. Changed it like Mick and Larry. No lies here.
I enjoy all their music
All vocal and beatbox. These guys are just as amazing live. Look up Adam Rupp Beatbox for an incredible experience!
This is flashbacks to waiting by the radio to record a song onto your cassette. ❤
Acapella!
Do more Home Free reactions and the Home Fries will flock to watch & comment. Plenty of fantastic videos to watch.
I’ll tune in for Man of Constant Sorrow, Butts Remix, Ring of Fire, and more…
You are making me laugh so hard talking about the r and b and soul from the 1990s. Sweetie, I was sitting in the original Mississippi Delta blues shacks in the 1970s listening to the likes of BB King, Muddy Waters, and other gaints that carried this sound forward from the original Robert Johnson.
Talk about doing your own thang. You should check out Home Free's cover song "The Butts Remix/Medley". This is an amazing remix. They are an all A 'Capella vocal band. They are said to be the first (and only at this time) country vocal band but can and do cover many genres. They also have several originals written by the individual members. Please check out more Home Free. I;m sure they will continue to impress you. Thank for what you do.
Welcome to the rabbit hole. Now you get to see how deep it goes. Enjoy the ride.
New sub for more Home Free!!! Try Their cover of The O Jay's Soul Train 😊
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All vocals and beatboxing- no instruments! ❤