Happy 4th everyone! In honor, here is Home Free, Lee Greenwood, and the US Air Force Band singing "God Bless the USA" AND IT KNOCKED MY SOCKS OFF! Twitter - @bradsteele01 Instagram - bradsteele12 #4thofJuly #ReactionVideo #MusicReaction
This is really the first opportunity Lee Greenwood has had to let loose in his song. He’s sung it the same way for over 35 years and here he got the chance to just listen to the other voices and figure out what he could do. In the behind the scenes video he talked about having freedom in his own song (their video on the making of this song is really interesting). Darren Rust encouraged Lee to try things he’d never done before and this was the stirring result. Oh, and that first run was Austin...it’s the same run he does in Home Free’s older recording of the song. And the USAF Singing Sergeants really lent beautiful voices and such fullness to the sound, especially at the end. Great reaction. Thanks
Lee Greenwood said in the behind the scenes video that he was so excited to be able to do ad libs on this one since he had other people holding down the melody. He said he had a ton of fun with it!!!
As someone else mentioned earlier, Lee Greenwood said he had never had so much personal freedom on interpreting his own song! If you haven't done so already, check out the "Making Of" video on RU-vid - it's excellent!
Lee Greenwood said that this was the first time that he'd had that much artistic freedom with his own song. I guess the recording company that he'd worked with before, sort of dictated what he could and couldn't do. It helped that Darrin Rust, and the Home Free crew, helped him learn how to really stretch himself. They all did a phenomenal job. And having the USAF Singing Sergeants was the perfect cherry on top. BTW- Adam did an outstanding job with the beat boxing, but did you hear how he added the kettle drum sounds towards the end, and ended it with the sounds of the military jets flying over head? EPIC!!! Thank you, Brad, and Happy 4th. to you and yours.
I saw Lee Greenwood live a couple years ago. He still has his voice and it's as great as it ever was. This video will bring a whole new audience and appreciation for one of the most favorite, patriotic songs ever written. The addition of Home Free and the Air Force Singing Sergeants was brilliant and the video is a masterpiece.
Lee has still got it at age 77! Austin helped out on those runs in the beginning. That’s, usually, the part he sings when performing the song! Loved Adam’s “fly over” at the end! Everyone did a wonderful job!
Lee’s still got it at 78!! This collaboration was fantastic!! Did you catch the ending Where Adam Rupp includes the sound of the jets flyover??! Great Reaction!! This song always makes me feel patriotic!! Thanks to all the musicians who put this together!! Thanks to all the veterans who protect or nation!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
This just in ... Lee Greenwood kick ass all over the place. He said in the making of video that this is the first time he ever sang this differently. Props to producer Darren Rust.;
Such an incredible performance of an emotional song - even for someone who isn't American, there's a lot of power there, and I pray it does bring a blessing. Adam Rupp's drumming is so incredible on this one - that military snare drum sound is just so real. And so many beautiful voices, Darren Rust's incredible production and adaptation of Home Free's original arrangement, it just all comes together to make something truly special.
Just beautiful, I’m a 70 year old Marine Corps Veteran and my eyes get watery when I hear this beautiful song. Thx for playing it. If I can request a song do you do any Righteous Brothers songs. You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling, Soul and Inspiration, Unchained Melody, Rock and Roll Heaven. Any of these would be appreciated. New subscriber here thank you
Lee Greenwood just displayed how a 78 y/o man can inspire greatness in others, in all that aspire to be more than they every thought they could be. What a performance by all!
I've listened to this rendition about 7 times so far! Lee Greenwood has an amazing voice, I think he's like 75 years old! Also, it was Austin behind him doing the run and helping with some of the high notes.
The absolute shear power of this song gave me goosebumps so much that I am crying at how beautiful this version of this song he is right please God bless the USA and around the world we need you I am in awe ❤️❤️ happy 4 of July everyone
Try to watch their behind the scenes video showing how they made this video across the country and it's fun and funny as always with HF too. Darren Rust the producer and arranger extraordinaire, arranged this, coached Lee Greenwood on his new parts in the other video. You'll enjoy it. It's an awesome song written by Lee during the Vietnam war when this country was falling to pieces. Those of us who lived through that time know things can get better, but it takes each person to work towards that! Thanks as always, be safe and well.
We need a blessing right now? Yes we do. I don't want to get too preachy on your channel but I believe what we really, really need right now is a spiritual awakening! (which, of course, would be the BEST blessing!)
@@elizabethhostetter1946 the kind of spiritual awakening I'm referring to is the kind where we all love each other with the same kind of love we have been shown by God in the person of Jesus Christ.
@@JustPlanoRick Ah. So you are being very narrow in your acceptance of 'spiritual'. i must (respectfully) disagree, as i am not, and never has been, a believer in any of the faiths 'of the book' (judeochristianity and islam) - what is needed is an awakening to the reality of all living beings as family and worthy of consideration and love. A bit more Western in thought would be narrowing that down to an awakening to the reality of all people as equally human and worthy of consideration and love. i would (again, respectfully) ask that you take into account that there are what you would call saintly people in *all* walks of life and beliefs, and that folks who do not believe exactly as you do may still be good people worthy of acceptance. Namaste and peace to you!
@@elizabethhostetter1946 thanks for sharing your view of spirituality. I respectfully suggest that you are being a bit presumptuous in your interpretation of my comment and extrapolating from that how "narrow" I am regarding what I "accept" as spiritual. You don't know me and a reasonable understanding of my deeply held beliefs (or yours for that matter) would require far more than an exchange of a few sentences on a RU-vid comment thread. My Christian beliefs very deeply affirm that ALL humans are worthy of consideration and love (and much more). I wholeheartedly believe all people are worthy of acceptance because of my relationship with God - the former is in NO way precluded by the latter - far from it; the former is required by the latter. By the way, I understand fully that there are many good (or even "saintly") people who do not share my beliefs - I'm not sure how you came to the conclusion that I do not understand this. You asked a pretty simple question regarding what I meant by "spiritual awakening" and I provided a simple answer to that question; I wasn't attempting to offer a universal definition, just mine - but it's difficult to imagine how you find fault with any definition that involves loving one another or how such an awakening would be anything other than wonderful. I would (again, respectfully) ask that you take into account that I might not be the narrow-minded person you seem to have assumed me to be. Having said all this, I have found theological discussions on social media are seldom edifying to either party so I'll close as you did by wishing you peace.
On July 16th it will be 5 years since the shootings here in Chattanooga TN when the 5 servicemen were killed by one man. I will never forget. I live 10 minutes from where both shootings took place. But was across the street with my daughter when the first one occurred. #neverforgotten this was emotional. Adam's fly over wow!! We needed this right now for sure. You should check out Anthem Lights cover they released too
Lee Greenwood said he enjoyed doing this video so much because he was free to do all those adlibs. He didn't have to worry about carrying the melody! GOD BLESS THE USA! ❤
Thank you to all service man and women. Freedom is not free it earned through blood. This why I stand for the anthem. God bless the USA and all our service members.
Brad, this country, even with our current struggles, is still incredibly blessed by the Almighty. We are still the beacon of hope and liberty across the world (I don't see people lined up to go to Russia) and I would rather be poor and free in America than rich in any other country. God Bless the USA!
Going through the various reactions to this video today and I have to say, I was BEYOND impressed with Brad's reaction! I know I'm late to the party, but I absolutely loved this! Great video! Happy 4th and much love from Canada!
Thank you Brad.. This song is amazing. Someone mentioned the making of God Bless the USA.....he was right about Lee enjoying himself....he also said he'd never been given that much freedom in doing his songs and he loved it. Want to thank all the veterans ..... retired or serving their country. God bless them all and Thank you. Happy fourth to all. Praise God, stay safe and stay strong.
Lee still has it!! He sounded really great!! Did you catch the “fly over” sound at the end? Adam brought it, too! You are totally right! This country needs to come together as Americans! This whole collaboration was excellent!! I enjoyed your reaction, especially with Lee!
Brad, love your reactions. Similar to mine - knew Home Free would bring it but Lee REALLY brought it!! He was awesome! Home Free has a version they recorded 4 or 5 years ago. Worth a listen but this current one is AMAZING! Happy 4th!❤🇺🇸❤🇺🇸
What I love the most is this song is SO classic in its original form, but if anything, Lee sang this totally different and even BETTER than the original!
Hi Brad! Although it is technically the 5th, I wanted to wish you and yours a happy Independence Day! Home Free doesn't seem to understand how to do anything wrong when it comes to music. You have considerable talent yourself. I was, not professionally, in music for about 50 out of 77 years. My musical break moment came just weeks ahead of my draft notice for Viet Nam. I didn't abandon music after I got out, it's just that the break never came again. Sorry, I am not telling my life's story here, just praising yours and Home Free's musical lives.
What's crazy is, he has a voice like that at 77 years old. God bless him! I love him and Home Free and all the military singers. That was just ear candy all around!
I think the best part is the very last note... if you listen, when they all break into that last note... you can still hear Tim and his bass underneath all those voices and he just rumbles... You should check it out again..
Dude I came for the reaction and was treated to you singing at the beginning. You’ve got a great voice. Also man I agree with you, this country is the greatest country in the world. But with all of our differences we’re still Americans. We pull through everything that’s thrown at us. We’ll pull through this as well.
Brad, I’ve been enjoying your reactions to HF for about 4 months or so. My husband just told me I was playing the same HF song over and over, so now I’ve gone back to see previous reactions you’ve done of HF. So fun!
However what brought Lee and Home Free together it is Darren Rust who arranged produced and mixed this song wrote the arrangement. He also produced, recorded, mixed and assembled the tracks who also deserves credit.
Major CHILLBUMPS from start to finish...EPIC!!! Ahhh yeah Lee DID THAT❣❣❣Thanks to all military past present and future for y'alls service to our GREAT COUNTRY...#proudimamerican ❤🇺🇸❤🇺🇸❤ #fromaproudmilitaryfamily ❤🇺🇸❤🇺🇸❤
The first run you mentioned was Austin, but the rest was Mr. Greenwood. I think it's awesome that you pointed out Adam (the beatboxer). IMHO he get's too little credit, compared to his talent, and especially in this song (both HF's original cover and this one, he's extraordinary). Happy 4th of July from Denmark.
In the first verse when they say, "And they can't take that away," it reminds me of some of the chords they do in the opening of Rocky ("take me back...do, do, do, do...")
This is the first time I've seen your channel. You brought me to tears when you mentioned the quote from Anne Frank. I didn't know she had written that. Thank you. It does put everything in perspective.
Yours is hands down the best reaction to this -- because you know what you're hearing. Wish you would have gone deeper into what Lee brought out of himself to do this.
