I mis-spoke in the beginning...I meant to say "The Blind Boys Of Alabama" (not the fictional Soggy Bottom Boys from the film 😆🤦♀️) who I heard do a cover of this song YEARS ago. And ironically, my parents, or one of their friends, had a jaw harp back when I was a really little kid, so I should have recognized that in the intro! Since I can't edit the video once it's uploaded, I wanted to add this since a lot of you have not so politely "reminded" me 😂 This is by far the best cover I have ever heard! Cheers 🍻
Astonishing how many reactors, even pro singers, don’t seem to understand a capella! No instruments other than the human voice! Home Free is the best! ♥️
You might be surprised how many reactors miss Tim's octave drop AFTER his solo. Nice catch! LOL... Stank works!! Great reaction! You can't go wrong with Home Free, Pentatonix, VoicePlay or Voctave. They are all amazing!
I commented on that octave drop once, and someone told me that was Chance. But I still think it’s Tim, even though the video shows Chance at that point.
what I love about this group is not just their super talent but the guy in the background with the fedora, white T shirt and black suspenders is their percussion man. He makes ALL the percussive sounds.....Jaw harp, drum, cymbal, harmonica...everything.
This song blew me away when I first heard it & I was completely hooked. These guys are all so talented. They lean towards country but they can do any genre. They all can take the lead depending on whos voice is best for the song. They are known for their tight harmonies. Tim Foust is one of the best bass singers out there (5 octave range) & their beatboxer vocal percussionist Adam Rupp can simulate any sound such as drums, harmonica etc. Some of my favorites are "Take Me Home Country Roads", "In The Blood", "Blue Ain't Your Color", "How Great Thou Art", "Elvira", "Hillbilly Bone", "American Pie", "Brother In Arms", "One Man Band", "Listen To The Music", "Sea Shanty Medley", "Skull & Bones" etc.
@alice008m Home Free has a lot of good music but make sure to also check their individual collabs too. Tim Foust and Peter Hollens performing Misty Mountains is amazing.
Though published in 1913 by Dick Burnett, who did not compose it, this song is an old American Folk Song. It was old when published - he just put it to paper - which then enabled him to earn from its use. Prior to that it was learned "by ear" having originated in & around Kentucky, Tennessee and thereabouts. Again, it's an old American Folk Song and because of it being mainly a verbally shared song there were different variances to be found.
Fantastic reaction my friend glad you found this awesome Tim foust is the low bass guy wait till you hear him Go really low 😀 Peter hollens+ Tim foust - misty mountain's 😀 love and respect from the UK 😀😀🌟👍👍🌟😀😀 amazing channel 👍
Great reaction love it, Home free is so good welcome to the rabbit hole. A really good one they do that shows a Lot of there range and the video is done all in one take. It’s Thinking Out Loud / Let’s Get It On. Can’t wait for your next Home Free Reaction.
I second that - but on youtube there is only the audio (and some live performances) the official video is only on facebook due to some licensing problems
They are amazing. The bass, Tim Foust, has a 5 octave range! So he can sing super low and then sing up with the tenors. The beatboxer, Adam Rupp, is an alien. He was doing the drums, harmonica and other sounds. Adam Chance, we call him Chance, was doing the didgeridoo. He’s the baritone/bass. Austin Brown was the lead here and can yodel. He is the high tenor. Rob Lundquist (glasses) is the tenor and can sing opera. Amazing talented men. They sing all genres and also write and sing their own songs. 😃😍
You have just started down this rabbit hole with these guys. Keep watching them. You will not be disappointed. They are the best out there. Love pentatonix and voice play. Yet these guys are the best.
Their cover of "Listen to the Music" by the Doobie Brothers is a wonderfully unique experience and solidifies their "hold my beer" attitude of their songs of choice.
I think Home Free's two best "harmonizing songs" are "Helplessly Hoping" and "Auld Lang Syne." They do Crosby Stills and Nash even better (my opinion, obviously) that the original. And while Auld Lang Syne has been performed by solo artists and groups hundreds of times, both Home Free and Pentatonix both do versions that will bring tears to your eyes.
You can't watch Mayday until you have listened to much more home free. You need to know each of the guys' names and their position I the band !bass, baritone, tenor, and high tenor). Please trust me it's worth the wait. If you learn all of that then Mayday is Soo much better
Wait on Mayday until you are familiar with each member's vocal role. But, in the meantime: When A Man Loves A Woman, Folsom Prison Blues, Brothers In Arms, Life Is A Highway (2023), In The Blood, Listen To The Music. Really, there isn't a bad Home Free song; it just depends on your mood.
In the Blood is one of my favorites. But i don't really understand why everyone says to wait for Mayday if they have already heard Ring of Fire. He was way in his tenor in that song just like Avi did. it's just that 1) during that bit they focused on Austin and nobody really notices it. & 2) All anyone paid attention to is the fact that he hit that G1 and held it for so long. not to take away from that bc that was Amazing.
@marytramp5678 IMO Mayday really highlights the change-ups. You hear Tim's massive G1 in Ring of Fire and forget everything else. Plus, Chance's moment is hard to miss. But, with such a large HF music catalog and the individual members' own catalogs, it's harder to surprise reactors with Mayday. Mayday reactions are often the best reactions. My 2 cents. 😊
@@brendasorenson6186 I completely agree. Mayday really does highlight the change ups. But by having new reactors listen to a bunch of ther other songs first they already know Tim's range and capabilties so it's not a surprise. By encouraging them to listen to it rihgt away they can be blown away not only by Tim's vocal range, but also Chance's! Because until Mayday, we really don't hear him as anything but background.until later It isn't until later that Chance gets to flourish with some actual solos and is highlghted. like you said it's getting harder and harder to surprise the reactors. Even if they haven't actually listened to HF yet, they most likely do know about their ranges, but knowing and hearing it first hand isn't te same thing so they can't actually grasp the depth that each singer has. so why put it off? that's what i was trying to get at. Not to mention if you hear something like Mayday, man it will set you on fire to hear even more. we both have valid pints and neither is wrong.
All of the instrument sounds are from the guys. Adam Rupp does the beat boxing and nomonica and Adam Chance does the didgeridoo sound. Austin Brown (the vocalist in the hat) is leaving Home Free after their 2024 tour is completed and Tim Foust is the bass vocalist, who has a 5+ octave range. You should check out their cover of the Huey Lewis And The News song Workin' For A Livin', they based the video as a parody of the movie Anchorman. 🙌✌️
Yes, that was the 1st thing that blew me away in this song. And for Mrs. Realistic’s sake, the sound is in imitation of a jaw harp, not a didgeridoo, lol.
@@scottdarden3091 so have I, lol. The main reason I think it is a jaw harp, is because it is used often in traditional southern-folk-bluegrass music & a didgeridoo has its origin in aboriginal Australia. Not saying the didgeridoo hasn’t worked it’s way into other types of music, just that a jaw harp is more likely in this genre. 🤷♀️😄 In the end, it doesn’t matter I guess, it still shows off these guys’ talent!
The sound at first was chances Jaw harp. And Adam's No-Monica also the drums you are hear adam is doing them. The tenor's name is Austin who you called tim. Tim is the bass of the group. If you like ring of fire you should see the new ring of fire with chance in it. Also another good one if you haven't seen that is new is there jump right in. Also if you haven't seen the drum solo Adam Rupp does in concert their are fan taken videos posted on youtube you should check out.
The “nomonica” as they call it gets everyone, because it’s just unreal. This was my very first Home Free song, and needless to say it made a major impression. My fandom had begun, and there’s never been one reason to stop.
Tim Faust is the bass profundo. You should here him with Peter Hollins doing "Misty Mountain". Also "How Great Thou Art" is a classic by Home Free. ❤🤍💙
The song was originally written down in 1913 but much older than that. Dan Tyminski is part of the group Union Station and he did indeed sing George Clooney's parts in the movie.
IMO, their best song is an older one of theirs with one different member in the line-up--you would be blown away by Home Free--"Do You Hear What I Hear"
The fun part about the comment section in a Home Free reaction is that everyone will recommend a different song. That's how you know they're good. My personal recommendation for someone fairly new to Home Free is their cover of "Workin' For A Livin'", a Huey Lewis and the News hit from the 80's. The video is hilarious, Adam does an even more amazing "nomonica" solo, and the video also helpfully introduces all of them by name at the beginning.
The Soggy Bottom boys were the name of the group in the movie, the song is actually much older. The beginning is a Mouth Harp done by Chance, who you will see at the end. Adam does the nomonica and even has a video to explain how he does it. If you have not heard, Austin Brown who is the lead here will be leaving the group later in the year. If you want more nomonica, check out "Ain't going down till the sun comes up" and "Working for a living"...also for more Rob, check out "Blue ain't your color" or "End of the Road"....also Rob and Austin did "Two country men try to sing Opera" for more aspects to Robs voice.
Thanks you for that! I was actually thinking of another band, and now the name has escaped me. They're all blind...3 guys I think. For the life of me I can't remember the name of the band 🤦♀️
It's a very old song that was saved from oblivion by Bob Dylan. After that the Soggy Bottom Boys rediscovered it and developed their own beautiful interpretation. But Home Free has left them all at the gates. The best version ever.
This is by FAR the most amazing cover I've ever heard. I meant to say The Blind Boys Of Alabama... not soggy bottom boys, who were the fictional characters in the movie lol!
Sub'd bcuz of HF....Here's a cheat sheet I myself stole from a commentator...(Wish I could give them credit for their efforts).... The group started in 2001 by brothers Chris and Adam Rupp They won The Sing Off season 4 2013 that's where they became very popular. They are the only country A Capella ( all vocals no instruments)group but they are honestly do so so much more than just country music they can sing any genre and they do. There is no Lead singer in the group. They each ( except Adam )sing the song and who’s ever voice or voices sound right for the song gets the lead unless is a bass/ baritone song then that’s Tim or Chance. A lot of time they each have a part in the song. Fans of Home Free are known as Home Fries and are very loyal to the guys. Adam Rupp: Beatboxer Extraordinaire ( 41) can make any sound imaginable (A whole drum kit, harmonica (his Nomonica we call it )plane flyovers, trains, castanets, bugs ,birds etc).Co founder from Mankato Minnesota. Rob Lundquist :Lead tenor(beard and glasses) ( 40 )very soulful voice and master whistler from Minneapolis, Minnesota Tim Foust :Bass (had long dark hair now short with grey ) ( 42 ) 5+ octave range can go so low he blows speakers or sky high from Nederland, Texas Austin Brown: High Tenor ( Long wavy hair )( 37 ) voice of an angel from Tifton Georgia. Adam Chance(Aka Chance):Baritone/Bass ( 39 ) deep, rich voice(Does the juice harp sound in Man Of Constant Sorrow) has short dark hair short beard from Baldwin County, Alabama. Replaced Chris Rupp ( Adams Brother and co founder in 2016) They have collaborated with many singers and legends Don McLean: American Pie Oak Ridge Boys: Elvira Kenny Rodgers: Children Go Where I Send Thee (Please watch the end message) Billy Gilman: One Voice Alabama: Christmas In Dixie Mark Wills: Don’t Laugh At Me ( important message at the end ) Lee Greenwood & US Airforce Band: God Bless The USA Any many more. They have 3 amazing songwriters in the group Tim, Austin and Chance So they have a very large playlist of covers and original songs End of the Road (Boyz 2 Men cover ) When A Loves A Woman Helplessly Hoping (5 part harmony masterpiece ) Unchained Melody Butts Medley/ Remix Listen To The Music Can’t Outrun You Brothers In Arms Stargazer Trilogy( All Originals written by Austin) Give Me A Sign ( Chapter 1) Stargazer Lilies( Chapter 2) MR (Chapter 3) Skull And Bones ( original written by Chance for Ubisoft new video game Skull And Bones) Might As Well Be Me ( Original) Playing With Fire ( Original) Remember My Name (Original) Oh Pretty Woman Life Is A Highway Stand By Me Cruise I Want Crazy Christmas In LA ( Newest Release Mayday(DON’T WATCH TILL YOU ARE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE GROUP AND THEIR RANGES ) There's not a song that you pick from their 200+ catalog that is bad I haven't found one yet. They are just funny, down to earth, humble really nice guys. They are the best A Cappella group there is IMO Sorry for the long read
Tim is the bass. Austin is the tenor with the runs in this. Rob is the tenor with a beard. Adam (aka Chance) is the baritone. Adam Rupp is the incredible beat boxer.
They can wow you like this, and they can make you laugh or cry. Laugh with us by reacting to "Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget" and "The Butts Remix". Their cover of "All About That Bass" is funny too, but they're always respectful gentlemen.
The good thing for reactors doing Home Free is that you will have a large group of folk following you. They also have an unbelievable number of songs and videos to react to which are never heard on radio. They are independent and produce their own material. Most are covers (and yes, truly upgrades), but quite a few originals. They have performed with original artists and groups in wonderful cooperations. I assure you that you will never tire of reacting to them and we will never tire of watching.
Finally, someone notice the guy at the end making the sound that was heard at the beginning. This group is incredible. I saw them in Richmond Virginia and they sound just the same in concert.
"Man of Constant Sorrow" (also known as "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow") is a traditional American folk song first published by Dick Burnett, a partially blind fiddler from Kentucky. The song was originally titled "Farewell Song" in a songbook by Burnett dated to around 1913.
"I feel it in my chest..." Girl, when you're listening to a bass voice like Tim's or like Geoff from Voiceplay... You feel it a little further south :) As a baritone myself, I can speak to the truth of the old joke where they say "The tenor always gets the girl..." and the lower voices smile to each other and say - without ACTUALLY saying it of course - "Only ON stage, bro..."
Great reaction, wait until you react to When A Man Loves A Woman, which is AMAZING!!! The lead in this song is Austin Brown, Tim Foust is the bass with dark hair, although now he has trimmed it and is a little greyish lol
Great reaction, well done! now you have another outstanding acapella group to listen to Voctave with their "Disney Princess Medley" to start with, they will blow you away!
Welcome To Home Free!!! Get used to being blown away!!!! A COUPLE of songs for your enjoyment and to react to. Home Free-(BUTTS REMIX) and (BLUE AIN'T YOUR COLOR)... the talent is insane!
Austin Brown, the high tenor and first to sing, announced that he will be leaving the group this fall, but he may drop in from time to time. There’s no problem with the group, and they’re all good friends.
with home free videos you need to watch all the way to the end cause they have messages at the end of a lot of their videos that might answer some of your questions
no problem you should also check out hillbilly bone by home free as well it is one of my favorite songs and it really showcases tim's bass@@MrsRealistic
You'll get blown away by Tim's range in his version of "Tim Foust ‐ Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow." Highest I've ever heard him go and it's incredible.
HF Lineup: Beatboxer Adam Rupp is the last original member. Tenor Rob Lundquist (glasses) met the group in 2008, and was asked to join the party fairly quickly. Bass Tim Foust has been breaking sound systems since 2012. Tenor Austin Brown, the first soloist, came aboard in 2013. Baritone Adam "Chance" replaced group founder Chris Rupp in 2016. Brown has announced that he is leaving the group by the end of 2024, and the Home Fries are cautiously optimistic about how HF will adapt and move forward.
I saw that recently in a post he and his wife did. I guess he wants to raise a family and not travel so much. I get it... but too bad because his voice is BEAUTIFUL
He has not yet klft the group and will be with them through until fall. And I wish people wouldn't talk as if he didn't already have a successful solo career. He will be writing and singing even more, and working on collabs, without the time wasted on going from one side of the country to the other.
@@MrsRealistic He will still be singing!! He already has a considerable body of work as a soloist, mostly his own compositions, and can do far more if he's not touring.
Thank you! That comment on this post was NOT me. There's a lot of spam accounts claiming to be be. I have no other accounts and I'm not on Telegram. It's been deleted.
One of my favs of theirs is "To Make You Feel My Love". A humorous panty dropper that they put out a couple of years ago as a Valentine's Day gift for their fans.
These guys do a lot of upgrades to songs but also write their own fantastic songs. "Catch me if you can" and "Dive bar saints" are two of their own. They recently released a live version of their "Sea shanty medley" They sound just as good if not better live.
Tim Foust is the bass singer, Adam Rupp is the Beat Boxer, Adam Chance is the one doing the Juice harp/Digory doo sound, lead singer #1 was Austin Brown, and singer #2 was Rob Lundquist(the big guy with the beard)...
It's all acapella The percussion The harmonica the jews harp It's all Acapella God bless you I'm your newest subscriber Good to be on board with you I've enjoyed it so far...
That was Adam Chance imitating a Jaw Harp, not a digerido. First tenor is Austin Brown, Tim Faust is the bass. Second tenor is Rob Lunquist. And Adam Rupp is beat boxing.
This is the song I always recommend to people to start out with Home Free! That Nomonica blows me away every time! And no one growls like Tim, he gives me quivers! I mean, imagine him doing that right in your ear, just feeling his throat vibrate while he growls...Whoooooo! I mean, er...uh...we...I...um... Sorry, what were we talking about? Anyway this is also one Geoff Castellucci, the Bass from Voiceplay, does a fantastic solo (is it really a solo if it's the same guy doing four to five {heh, Voiceplay in-joke!} parts?) Low Bass Cover of too. And he even added a bridge so perfect, I thought it was just a verse I hadn't heard before!
That was Chance doing the mouth harp/jaw harp/juice harp - take your pick, it's all the same. He was using a throat singing technique found in indigenous people's singing. Check out The Hu or Otykan for other examples of this.
I love that you caught Tim slipping into the basement on that last line (right about 6:12). a lot of other reactions miss that spot and Tim's low low is just nuts...
what a great reaction. You picked up on so much. I don't know how many times I listened to it to get that far. Ok. here goes. Best solo - When A Man Loves a Woman; best cover - End of the Road; Funniest - Butts Remix; Best arrangement - Do You Hear What I Hear; Best Harmony - Brothers in Arms (or everything they do) Most shocking - Mayday (save it for later). My faves: One Man Band, Bless The Broken Road. and some of their individual stuff is awesome too. And the sounds are real. Seen 'em live twice. Welcome to one of the neatest rabbit holes, ever.
Home Free's entire collection is worth listening to. And Pentatonix is the other unmatched acapella group with not one bad performance I have ever found. Welcome to be a Home Fry and a Pentaholix after listing to a few of each.
