You've pretty much got it right. You're looking at The Oak Ridge Boys and the passing of the torch to the next generation Oak Ridge Boys: Home Free. The Oak Ridge Boys had a massive hit with this song way back in the day and were legendary country singers. The 70's I think. I'm terrible with dates and someone else can let you know exactly when. Legends and legends in the making. I love the level of respect Home Free affords their featured artists. The level of respect between Home Free and The Oak Ridge Boys is so wonderful. The ORB's haven't missed a step and our guys sound so good with them. Adam's beat boxing/vocal percussion in this is fabulous. It adds an extra dimension that elevates even this great song. It's more complex and richer sounding. So much fun to listen to. I always enjoyed the original, but this is even better. I always enjoy your great reactions. Thanks.
I am so glad you reacted to this collaboration between Home Free & The Oakridge Boys. "Elvira" was a huge hit for The Oakridge Boys in 1981. You can see the great respect these 2 groups have for each other. The Oakridge Boys are mentors to Home Free & it is like they are passing the baton to a younger version of themselves. They have performed together on the Grand Ole Opry. Adam Rupp's vocal percussion is the best in the business. He can simulate drums & any other sounds perfectly. Home Free is my favorite a cappella group. They are so talented yet very humble guys.
I've always loved The Oak Ridge Boys. And the two groups together are fantastic. They did another collaboration called "Beautiful Star of Bethlehem" which is really great also, and Jeffrey East joins them too.
Oak Ridge Boys sang "Elvira" originally in 1981. I love both versions. In December you should review "Beautiful Star of Bethlehem" by Home Free, Oak Ridge Boys, & Jeffrey East. Best version I've ever heard of a song I heard as a child.
I love and respect the original, but I absolutely adore this. It was like a changing of the guard in a way, and they all love and respect each other. You can tell it was fun and that the Home Free guys are total fan geeking!
I love how you reacted to this fantastic mash up between The Oakridge Boys and Home Free. You definitely should check out the Oakridge Boys and the similarity that you noticed is actually in the number of people and the parts they sing. TOB didn't sing a Capella as Home Free does, but you will still love them just the same. Great guys all of them. Home Free has been so blessed to work with some absolutely amazing talent as TOB, Kenny Rogers (before he passed away), Lee Greenwood (God Bless the USA), Don McLean (American Pie) as well as Avi Kaplan and Peter Hollens to name only a few. There is still so much more you are missing from Home Free. I hope you start doing them more regularly again :)
Thank you for reacting to this rendition with the original artist. Home Free has endeared themselves to many original artists with great respect from both sides. They simply are humble and enjoy honoring those artists and feeling ends up being mutual. And we the listeners are the benefactors of great vocal music. Oh yeah, what great music that is candy to our ears.........✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
I love when Richard does that last oom papa mahw mahw and every turns to Tim like 'Go for it' and when he hits that loooow mahw mahw Dwayne (from the OR Boys) pretends to fall off his chair into Adam's lap. LOL And I love the respect they showed the OR Boys by getting autographs and selfies and advice instead of acting like snotty up and comers who are replacing them. They always seem to show love and respect to those they collab with, which is always wonderful to see. Great Reaction and you'll love the OR Boys. They were so much fun to watch back in the day.
Much respect to the Oaks for being in this video. As far as Oak Ridge Boys songs. Leaving Louisiana in the broad daylight. Yall come back saloon. I'll be true to you. Ozark mountain jubilee
To hear this love is absolutely unreal!!! Saw Home Free in Alberta, Canada in May, and they definitely did not disappoint!!! Sounded better love than they do in their videos!!! I kid you not, I could feel the vibrations from Tim's bass for a good hour after the concert ended! If you ever get a chance to see them in concert, RUN, don't walk to the ticket counter!!!!
The Oaks certainly see themselves in Home Free of yrs past. That's why they contacted the guys to collab. The guys flipped out. They felt so honored 'just to be noticed' by them. So cool!
The ORB were huge when I was growing up (70's and 80's ). They had many hits Elvira being their biggest crossing into other genres. They had a great harmonic sound and they were real entertainers! :)
Thank you for another great one! Oak Ridge Boys is definitely a rabbit hole worth exploring. Any song you choose by them will be well worth a listen. The Statler Brothers s another group from that era of Country music that Home Free has paid homage to by coving their Counting Flowers on the Wall which they did after the Statler Brothers bass vocalist Harold Reid passed.
Definitely older generation versus younger generation! Geoff Castelucci of Voice play helped with this arrangement! I love the collaboration with the two groups. the Oaks had a huge hit with Elvira back in the 1980s. The Oaks are mentors to Home Free!i. In December 2020 21 Home Free collaborated with the oOaks and Jeffrey East singing “oh beautiful star of Bethlehem”. on stage!! Listen to the oaks seeing Bobby Sue!! HF is very Respectful to all the groups they have collaborated with such as Kenny Rogers, Don Mclean, Charlie Daniels, and many others. Great reaction!!
Both groups are amazing & have high respect for each other. The Oak Ridge Boys (and Jeffrey East) joined Home Free on a Christmas special & sang "Beautiful star of Bethlehem" . It is incredible!!! 🥰🥰
Still can't believe the A Ruppster held that beat for the entire song. The O Boys are still doing concerts! They are from Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Elvira is popular at karaoke bars. Come On In is another good one by the Boys!
What a gem!! I was a huge fan of the ORB, back in the day---I could never get enough of that deep voice---they were total fire!! (Reba McEntire opened for them, and you see how that turned-out!) Great reaction!!!
Mr Taylor this was so good !!!! I agree it's like present & future Home Free !!! Make sure to react sometime to Home Free's cover of Kane Brown's "Heaven"
Oak Ridge Boys and similarly The Statler Brothers are rabbit holes worthy of exploration. Classic four part harmony quartets. Highly recommend both!!!!
Really enjoyed this happy song today! I was smiling especially at Austin this time. He is as country as cornbread so I'm sure he could barely contain his excitement while singing with these guys. So fun.
👂🏼HIT IT OUT OF THE PARK!!! I was skeptical before listening cuz I grew up with the original and OM! Also agreed with your explanation of the past & present. Wonderful song!! 😍
Now that you have been introduced to The Oak Ridge Boys, please check out Beautiful Star of Bethlehem by Home Free and Oak Ridge Boys with Jeffery East. I am so glad you enjoyed this one, it showed all over your face. 😀
The Oak Ridge Boys are a group that has been performing for a long time. They got their start and their name by providing entertainment in Oak Ridge TN during the nuclear research. There have been many members come and go but the current group has had the most popularity and were biggest in the 70s and 80s. Some great songs by them are: "Everyday" "Bobby Sue" (a fun song with a similar bass line to this one) "I'll be true to you" "Beautiful You" "A Little More Like Me" I'm going to stop now but this list of great songs could be much longer. I hope you get a chance to react to some more of them and of course Home Free.
Great song, great performance and a wonderful reaction. I loved this song in 1981 when The Oak Ridge Boys first put it out but I love this rendition even better!
Tim states he always wanted to be Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys. The Oak Ridge Boys are like mentors to them now. There other videos with the Oak Ridge Boys and Home Free. Truly enjoyed watching your reaction to this song.
Good Reaction! ORB was my first live concert in the late 70s. Seen them twice after that. Statler Brothers and ORB were my favorite bands in my youth and early adult years. Loved the bass singing of Harold Reid (SB) and Richard Sterben (ORB). Both groups are legends and worth diving into their rabbit holes. Recommend the songs from The Best of The Statler Brothers album. And HF sang Flowers On The Wall as a tribute to the late Harold Reid, one of their first Covid Lockdown videos.
Oak Ridge Boys [ American Made, Trying to Love Two Women, Bobbie Sue, Come On In] would be a great start a my favorite song that is amazing [Thank God For Kids]
Home Free regards the Oke ridge boys as their dirty uncles it was like the og's showing the young guys how it's done and the yong guys showing Oke Ridge Boys this is how we do it with true respect. Great reaction man.
When I first saw this it hit me as a sort of passing of the torch. The Oak Ridge Boys were, in many ways, the Home Free of their hay day. Absolutely love this.
Two of my fave groups in one song, doesn't get any better! Unless they all want to do a third collab😁 Some fun songs from Oak Ridge Boys - Love Song, Every Day, and Bobbie Sue - all toetappers. Great reaction, enjoyed it very much💖
I've always loved the Oak Ridge Boys and the Statler Brothers. They are very similar Country Harmony Quartets. Both very popular with lots of hits. a new rabbit hole
One of my favorite collaborations... I've always loved The oak ridge boys. And then them and home free doing it together was I'm amazing. I like how they paired off also, just messing around and playing with each other but it was fun to watch. This was amazing!! ❤ And I liked how The oak ridge boys were signing the shirts for the home free boys. 😊
I live in the country, about 20 mins from the town in Alabama where Billy Golden grew up and made his home, his whole life. Billy is the old guy with the big white beard, in this video! As you can imagine, there is a big sign in our town as you're driving in: "HOME OF BILLY GOLDEN AND THE OAK RIDGE BOYS" It's a small country town, and there are LOTS of funny stories about Billy and his family! Oak Ridge boys...great music, I got to see them in CHICAGO years ago, and of course, we are very proud of the boys, here in our hometown! (We grow cotton and peanuts and outstanding country artists around here!!)
I love the way Home Free does a cover of a very old song and has the original artist come in and sing it with them. Of course, in this song they have the Oaks joining them because Elvira was a HUGE hit by the Oak Ridge Boys in 1981. HF also did "American Pie" and they had Don McLean sing it with them and McLean is the one who had the original in 1971. The respect they have for the original artist is awesome and of course the original artists are delighted to do one of their classic hits with a fresh new sound by a fresh new group.
T-Fam - you hit the nail on the head with your reaction!!! What makes Home Free boys so special is they don't forget those groups and individuals who paved the way for them and they love collaborating with them and also they lend themselves to the "up and coming' groups and individuals as well - so they see both sides of the spectrum.... They're just plain, decent human beings happy to help others and not forgetting those who paved the way for them.... I've always loved your take on these guys and look forward to many, many more of your reactions to Home Free. Best wishes to you and your family from "across the pond". RichieC (Atlanta, Ga)
Oakridge boys were huge when i was growing up and are still relevant today. I really enjoy your reactions to Home Free and today was no exception. Keep the Home Free train rolling and i will see you next time.
I always LOVE your Home Free reactions & this video with the Oak Ridge Boys makes me smile from beginning to end no matter how many times I watch it! Home Free is always so respectful of the groups or individuals they collaborate with, especially the older guys like ORB, Don McLean, Kenny Rogers & Alabama & they respect Home Free in return!😊
You have the most genuine reactions. I can see it in your face. My mother took me kicking and screaming to see the Oak Ridge Boys when I was a teenager. I thanked her every day after that.
So good collaboration. They complement each other so well. It sounds great. The leads, the harmonies, the bass and vocal percussion. It's just that you can see what it's likely to be like when Home Free is a few years down the line. Or that how The Oaks Ridge Boys were when they were young
This song was a LOT slower when it came out...they really stepped it up to freshen it up. And Adam Rupp really carried the whole thing. Thanks for the reaction.
Thank you so much for the reaction! I saw the Oakridge Boys sing this in concert in the 80’s. At that time country was full of wonderful harmony based groups, which is one of the reasons I love Home Free! As always, the reaction it is so appreciated!🤗❤️
My Mom LOVED the Oakridge Boys, so they were a part of my early years. Please remember them come Christmas time, or now if you want . . . they have some very good Christmas songs, my absolute favorite is Christmas Carol, they also have Jesus Is Born Today, Thank God For Kids, Sant's Song and Christmas Is Paintin' the Town. But anything by them is bound to be good, but my favorites are their Christmas songs. Thanks for this one Craig - hope you have a good night!!
Anyone remember William Golden without the beard? I remember the gorgeous man underneath all the hair. lol. He's definitely had the best beard in the business for the last 40 years. Billy Gibbons & Dusty Hill from ZZ Top are close behind. Was lucky enough to see the Oak Ridge Boys in the 80's. Great concert, beautiful voices & harmonies. Sorry to see William didn't have a solo in this song because he is still singing.
Loved your reaction to this super old classic many of us "grew up" on! The collab between the groups is incredible! The respect between them is special. There are videos of the older Oaks talking about HF and how they are them, the new generation. They've been on stage together and at the Grand Ole Opry even. I love the Beautiful Star of Bethlehem. You need to watch the two together doing that one with the special Jeffery East also. Thanks and take care!
Richard Sterban , the bass for the Oaks , sang with Elvis before he joined the group ... love the combination of the two generations of the best in the business ! Home Free always picks winners !
I loved your reaction when Tim went super low…hahaha. They do this one live and it’s always fun. They’re good friends with the Oak Ridge Boys and they have another collaboration of a Christmas song. Elvira was a big hit for the Oaks back in the 80’s. Good reaction Taylor!😀
The Oak Ridge Boys first did this song in the 50s a cappella and then with a band, I think. The boys do this song at most of the concerts that I've seen videos. They do a Christmas song with Alabama, and with Don McLean The Day the Music Died. Great songs...every one they've done. Glad to join you on your HF journey. 😉
Thank you for a great reaction. Home Free and the Oaks are amazing together. I loved going Astro Dome to see the rodeo in Houston,TX when the Oak Ridge Boys were there. They are amazing still. Thanks again.
The shirt Austin has on that they signed is inside a frame and behind him in the meet in the middle video. I believe the other frame has something Kenny Rogers signed
One of the guys from the Oak Ridge Boys followed Home Free on the Sing Off and when they won he contacted them to do some kind of collab together. I can't remember which one of the guys that asked HF but you can see how the pairing went. Oak Ridge Boys are an amazing group on their own and have been around - as far as I can remember anyway - since the 1980s but think it may have been earlier than that. Really incredible gorup and you'll enjoy their vids
I grew up and still live just outside of oak ridge Tennessee, where obviously, the oak ridge boys are from.Home Free and their fathers.lol.Check out the oak ridge boys doing this song on their. Own.Its fantastic
This was The Oak Ridge Boys best selling song. If you want to check out some of their other great songs, I'd suggest American Made, Bobbie Sue, Thank God For Kids and Trying To Love Two Women.
Couple that with; You're The One. And if it's harmonies you'd rather listen too!?...You could try; Life's Railway To Heaven or Swing Down Chariot (new album). Gospel songs show best their impeccable harmonies... my recent fav; Just A Little Talk With Jesus (Live At Studio C, Gaither Studios, Alexandria, IN/2021) I'd say you should pick songs which features each 4 of them, on Lead. Tyvm for your reaction. I agree with you ! Cheers!
You should listen to the Oak Ridge Boys’ version separately- the bass voice is amazing! This is excellent, but I like the original a tad more - easier to sing along!😂
Tim once said, 'you know you've made it when the Westbrook Baptist Church protests your show.' IMO, you've made it when the legendary Oak Ridge Boys collaborate with you on their most popular song!
