Expressing my admiration of Home Free and their fans, the Home Fries, in my words. I do not personally know any members of Home Free Vocal Band, nor am I affiliated with Home Free in any way. I am a huge fan and my write ups here are my opinion and nothing more.
Happy Holidays fry friends and welcome guests! Wishing y’all
the best in the New Year! Well, once again the guys of Home Free have been busy
and now I’m behind. That’s OK, it’s not like y’all need me to tell you how
enjoyable Home Free videos are, but it sure is fun! I’m taking a different
approach to today’s review of Grandma got run over by a Reindeer, I hope you like
it!
The opening scene of this fine and goofy little Christmas
ditty was all I needed to see to know this one was going to bring tears of
laughter. Those of us that saw their A Country Christmas show knew those bright
and cheery clothes could only mean tons of fun, but now what I wasn’t expecting
was the #cutestcuddliestteddybeardressedasthemostadorableelfever! When Rob
walks away, defeated at the start, my heart just melted. But I wasn’t down for
long. The #UglyChristmassweatersuits that Austin and Tim are wearing are #theyugliestsuits
I’ve ever seen. However, #TimandAustinwearthemwell. The Adams as #saidReindeer
and #bearbutt are priceless. There are so many #kneeslappers in this little
gem, I’m not sure how many to mention. #blanksongbooks, #thefaces, #Timbeingsneaky,
#Austinandhisremote #WTHiswithAdamChanceandthebleach #whyAdamreindeerwhy #ohthefaces
#howmanytimesdidAustingethitinthehead #Timandthelights #andohmyTimandthelights
#Robandthoseears #SingitRob #haveatoothbrush #SMH and last but not least,
#pleasecomecarolingatmyhousebutIhavenobleachsorryChance
I hope that wasn’t too hard to read, but I just felt this
silly work of art needed a special description that #onlyHomeFreedeserves. My
blog is short today (and those of you that have met me, insert short joke here)
but only because I have some baking, cooking and wrapping to do before Santa
comes tonight. I did want to give y’all a #ridiculousvideoreview for a
#ridiculousvideo this Christmas Eve. No matter what holiday you are celebrating
#HomeFreeandHomeFriescanmakeitbetter. #Watchoutforthemaninthesleighwhoplayswithelves
before you #staggeroutthedoorintothesnow! Spread a little cheer this holiday
season and get ready for 2017. I can’t wait to see what Home Free has in store
for us!
Just in case any of the guys stop by to see my daftness,
Merry Christmas to you and yours Adam R., Rob, Tim, Austin and Adam C.
Howdy Home Fries and guests! Today’s blog is a little
different, as I will be talking about a couple of exceptional collaborations
with great friends of Home Free, Peter Hollens and the one and only, Chris
Rupp. Two incredibly talented men on their own, then you add our fave five guys
of Home Free and you get nothing less than soul riveting music that will send
chills right down to your cowboy boots!
Home Free’s video of How Great Thou Art recently went viral
and this gospel trend sounds remarkable with these perfectly harmonious men.
Their new collaborations with old friends is no exception and building on that
viral uplifting climb they are soaring on.
What Child Is This, is one of the more divine Christmas carols.
Chris Rupp and Home Free take this song to a heavenly level. It was so good to
see Chris together with Home Free, it just felt right. They made a simple video
with a striking background in the caves. The shadows are superb! But the
vocals, oh my, the vocals. The men of Home Free, past and present, never
disappoint and this song and arrangement is an absolute example of their jaw
dropping, spine chilling vocal gifts. Chris makes your heart flutter and brings
you full into the song. The harmony sounds like it just happens with little to
no work, yet its complex and performed without flaw. Austin fills my ears with
pure delight when he chimes in with unequaled expressive energy. We all love
Tim’s ground shaking bold bass, but his voice in this song is almost beyond my
words. To be able to sing low and high, sweet and profound, spiritually and amazingly
low here, takes my breath away. These six men bring indescribable depth and passion
to this song. Thank you, Chris Rupp for sharing this with Home Free! The Home
Fries miss you, but we are very proud of what you’ve accomplished on your own
and with 7th Ave. All the best to you and congratulations on this
brilliant video.
Amazing Grace is a song that pulls at your heart strings, it’s
powerful and gripping. But grab hold of your boot straps, because this version
of the song will take you to a peaceful place that you’ll never want to leave.
Peter Hollens is always a treat to hear and has many videos of his own as well
as one with Home Free. When Peter picks a song this emotional and adds five more
men that possess more talent than a human should be allowed, you get a hymn
that can fill your very being with goodwill and tranquility. It was done so beautifully.
Each man added his own unique essence to the song. The video itself gives just enough
ambiance to enhance this virtuous song. I enjoy Peter’s work and it’s great to
see him work with Home Free again. This
is an impeccable arrangement of Amazing Grace and should do that viral thing in
no time. Gorgeous, gentlemen, simply gorgeous.
It was great seeing some fresh new
collaborations and I couldn’t have asked for better companions for Home Free than Chris Rupp
and Peter Hollens. These two songs are not available on a Home Free CD, right
now. However, you can get them on Chris Rupp's A Little Bit of Christmas CD and Peter Hollens' A Hollens Family Christmas CD’s
that have recently been released. And don't forget that Home Free has recorded their Full of Cheer Christmas CD as Full of (even more) Cheer with their new baritone/bass, Adam Chance. It's worth a listen to and features How Great They Art and a new studio recording of Colder Weather. Below are links to all their websites, where their Christmas and other CD's can be purchased.
I love Christmas music and a good spiritual song and I love the way these men have brought them back in style and with their own very special style!
Welcome my wonderful followers. I know I missed a review for
SOLD! However, I may let my 9 year old daughter write that review since she
loves that video, so stay tuned!
Every now and then you see or hear something that moves you
more than you thought it could. Well Ring of Fire by Home Free did over two
years ago, followed by I’ve Seen. Today it’s How Great Thou Art. Such a
powerful song on its own. A song that you can’t help but stop and listen to
(with your eyes closed), so you don’t miss anything. And yes, where I am
extremely partial to Home Free, when you hear them vocalize in perfect angelic
harmony this spiritual message, you will understand why these men have become
so popular.
Each man of Home Free brings his own unique and incredible
style to every song they perform, but How Great Thou Art takes this to a whole
new level. Dare I say to the heavens? Adam, our beloved vocal percussionist
sings and I think it’s fair to say, “and the crowd went wild.” So many Home
Fries have been talking about how much they love Adam’s voice. Well, he is a
Rupp, after all. Austin does what he does best, sing with passion and nothing
short of perfection. I can’t say enough about how far this young man has come
and the Home Fries adore Austin and are enchanted by his voice. Rob, well, that
“voice of angel”, elevated his fans right up to the clouds. The newest daddy of
Home Free sings with grace and love and so beautifully. Chance, with his smooth
vocals, gives the harmony a rich, uplifting sound that helps fill this song
with devoutness. Tim, then there’s Tim. From Mom to O Holy Night to Die a Happy
Man to How Great Thou Art, Tim has shown us that he has a soft, gentle side to
his big booming deep voice. And there’s nothing sweeter than a man with a
magnificent bass sound, sing so silkily and elegant. All this talent, all this
sigh-provoking beauty, harmony that sends chills down to your soul and words
that give your heart a reason to love and worship make for an immaculate video
and song.
If you haven’t seen Home Free’s video of How Great Thou Art
(do you live on the moon?), you need to watch it! My fave five deliver a
flawless performance alongside the exemplary scenery of The Alps behind them.
The scene where the six foot plus tall men of Home Free are so tiny amongst the
great mountains, says so much! I felt the true meaning of the song right there. Saying
I love this video/song just doesn’t seem to cover it. But, I’ll say it anyway,
I absolutely love How Great Thou Art, by Home Free.
FifGen you captured God’s great earth with amazing
precision. Simply gorgeous! My words are just my opinion, but the number of
views this video has and the attention is has and continues to receive, shows
that my opinion is shared by many others.
You can find this song on the Full of (Even More) Cheer, Home Free’s
re-release of their Christmas album Full of Cheer. You can pre-order your copy
at Walmart.com or at HomeFreeMusic.com. I can’t wait to see them on their A
Country Christmas tour!
Hey my wonderful Home Free blog junkies, I’ve missed blogging
more this summer! And while my life has been the proverbial roller coaster lately,
Home Free have been crazy busy professionally and personally! It’s hard to keep
up with them sometimes. I mean just this summer they’ve had videos galore, an
amazing birthday concert, engagements, babies, concerts in Europe, a TV
appearance and more videos! Damn, I’m tired just writing it out! I’m still
enjoying “Thank God I’m a Country Boy”. Just the other day, while getting ready
for school, my eight year old daughter says, “suns come up,” and we both broke
into “I got cakes on the griddle. Life ain’t nothing but a funny, funny
riddle…” There is nothing better than sharing classic music like this, with the
younger generations.
In August (my birthday month), they came out with two new
videos. One for the lovers and one for the partiers. Even though there was a
collective heart break when Tim announced his engagement to his sweet girl,
Jenika, the Home Fries wish them all the happiness in the world. And this video
of “Die A Happy Man,” is a wonderful tribute to them and their love. This song
is sexy and thought provoking (made my think of someone). Chance took it and
really gave it soul and love, I closed my eyes and just listened to his smooth
voice. Then he announced his own engagement! Yeah, love is the air for Home
Free! But back to the video for “Die a Happy Man”, it’s charming and cute to
see these two just being together and enjoying each other. And the song, well
the song just makes you want to be in young love. Great song, wonderful voices
bringing it to life by Home Free and a delightful tribute to love and Tim and
Jenika. Home Free’s pure talent is so apparent and spectacular in this song, it’s
definitely a must hear! Kudos for this little gem, it’s guaranteed to make you
smile.
Then we shift over to a different kind of song and video
with “Snapback”. I had never heard this song, so when we got the teaser about
the new video, I went out and gave it a listen. Fun song with a beat that’s
hard to resist. But, as has happened so many times, then Home Free got a hold
of it. Yes, I am in love with Home Free’s version of this song! They
sound full and rich. The video, well now, let’s not lie, we all enjoyed the
view of our guys! We all enjoyed the diving amusement and silliness (Adam’s
little surprise at the end, lol!). However, I think the video was truly stolen
by, yep, you guessed it, the froggy float!!! He’s so cute and so is Tim when he
jumps in with froggy. So, a little end of summer jollies from my fave five guys,
to a great song! I often play “Snapback” three or four times when it comes on
my playlist, just because it makes me happy and I can’t sit or stand still!
That was a bit of a quick rundown of these two videos,
mainly because they have another one coming out soon, so I decided to get
caught up before the next one. Which we all know will be another Home Free
amazing song and video! They just can’t do things any way but AWESOME!
Howdy faithful followers! Welcome back to the foolish prose
that runs through my mind about these endlessly talented and respectful men of
Home Free. I never did blog about Tim’s birthday bash, but it was a once in a
lifetime concert that I will take with me to my grave. I felt 25 again and I
wish the night had gone on forever. I didn’t have near enough time to talk to all
the wonderful fries I met for the first time and the music took me to my happy
place. So instead of a play by play, I will just say Thank You Tim Foust and friends for an
evening that made me feel incredibly alive and blissful. I had planned
this long, emotional and sappy blog about My Church, but my perspective got
lost in my absolute love for the song. So, I had to take a step back and
re-think the whole write up. In the meantime, my fave five released another new
video!!! So now I’m three events behind and life has been crazy, but a good
crazy! So I will try to plow through the harried thoughts in my head and share
my opinion of My Church and Thank God I’m a Country Boy. Sounds like our boys
are getting spiritual and I know the Home Fries are loving every note of it!
My Church, this song is brilliant and brings back a world of
“stuff”! All good “stuff” and I really can’t get enough of it! I have heard the
original and Maren Morris does a beautiful job. Her unique, smoky voice
gives the song an inspirational edge. Well, you know what’s coming, I’m sure.
That’s right, then Home Free got a hold the song. Honestly, I’m running out of
ways to say how deep, rich, passionate and flat out ridiculous their voices sound. Nothing, and I mean nothing, can slow these guys down. Every time
I think ‘how are they going to out do this?’, they do! Their spin on My Church
is almighty and riveting. I’ve mentioned before how each of these guys, on
their own has impressive talent, and when you put them all together, their
music is without flaw. The video was one of their simple, but moving videos
that gives you just enough to look at without taking away from their pure and
unblemished voices. I’ve always enjoyed how you get to hear all of them
highlighted in most of their songs, and My Church is one of the best. You could
feel the words of this song, from their hearts. This one was definitely on a
replay loop for several days. Oh, and damn nice car, Nate! So, standing ovation
for My Church, gentlemen! Without a doubt, top notch vocals and exceptional choice of theme for the video.
Thank God I’m a Country Boy. OK, I was my daughter’s age
when this song came out. Yes, I did like John Denver, but didn’t appreciate him
until I was a little older. When I saw the song title in the Patreon message I
said, “Oh, this is going to be fun!” Goofballs, they are such goofballs.
Loveable, adorable, gifted goofballs! Of course, the guys sounded harmoniously
perfect and gave it the unbeatable Home Free style, not to mention the spirited
yodeling! But I have to give this one to the video! No, those aren’t cakes on
the griddle and should Tim really have an axe? Did anyone else think of the
Beverly Hillbillies while watching this video? What are they raking? Never mind,
I don’t want to know. Austin’s city life was highly amusing, but the boys
without him was even funnier! Home Freemont, LOL! Beer and farm tools, SMH (could end badly). And
should Tim have lighter fluid? Maybe in the next video, Chance or Rob should
handle the dangerous items (Adam’s hands are usually busy air drumming). Love
it! The faces they make are priceless, another part of their one-off charm!
This is one of those videos you must watch over and over to focus on one guy
each time, to fully absorb their expressions. And yes, thank God they are
country boys! We wouldn’t want them any other way!
Thank God I’m a Country Boy is definitely a knee slapping,
spoon tapping, goofy video that Home Fries are going to enjoy sharing and
watching over and over again. My Church got attention from everywhere, as well
it should! Two more winning videos by Home Free!
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No time to waste on pleasantries. Home Free has taken
amazing, phenomenal, emotionally moving, patriotic chills and love to whole new
level with song and video. I’ve seen videos where they just stand or sit there
and manage to grab a hold of your heart and soul with their remarkable voices
and incomparable style, but this song and video just surpassed all of them.
I don’t even know where to start, but this will get me going
in the right direction…this cover of God Bless the USA by Home Free is spine
chilling, spirit lifting, heart-pounding and gut wrenching. Their presentation
is simply unparalleled. I know I may be biased, as I adore Home Free and what
they do with music, but I truly believe this video will stun all those that
watch it.
The scenery alone is striking and brought that proud smile
to my face. This song has always been one that makes people stand up and sing
with pure honor and dignity. Lee
Greenwood captured the true sense of patriotism with this magnificent song and
Home Free maintained that finely tuned attitude and gave it even more life and
essence. It’s almost impossible to find the right words to describe how I felt
the first time I heard them sing this song live. Now they’ve made this video
and I’m speechless and affected right down to my core, but thoughts are
exploding, like fireworks, in my head. I have seen Home Free live seven times
and it was only at the last concert in Tulsa that I snapped my first picture
during this song. I had a sense of disrespect if I took pictures and didn’t
stand and sing from my heart during this song. After seeing this video, I know
now, I did the right thing not taking pictures during this song. Bravo, Home
Free, Bravo. This video should be your pride and joy. I know Ring of Fire changed
your lives, but this video will change many lives. Thank you!
Now that all the glory has been shared, I really need to get
a few “holy smokes” out of the way. First, it was great to see Chris and his
beautiful cowboy hat. I thought it was perfect that he got to sing ‘the lakes
of Minnesota’ and that Rob joined him. Chris, Rob and Austin sound spectacular
together in this song (like every other song, but this one stands alone). But
then, OH MY, TIM!!!! To give Tim “across the plains of Texas’ was just fitting,
but the way he sang that line made my heart stop beating. I think I shrieked a
bit. Of course, being a Texan myself, I couldn’t ask for a better
representation of Texas than the mighty bass voice of one Mr. Tim Foust, y’all.
The emotion in the faces of all the guys was very apparent and put me in a very
happy place, especially Austin and Rob. But the drum playing by Adam toward the
end, where he played the air snare drum, gave me shivers. That was absolutely Adam
Rupp perfection.
I know I get all gooey when I talk about these guys and I
know I’m not alone in my thinking, but of all their videos, this one rattled my
bones. I love all their videos. Sure, some more than others, but their fun
personalities and ridiculous talent wins out every time. This video has me “falling
in love” with Home Free all over again. So pure, exquisite and picturesque. Not
to mention these fine gentlemen are easy on the eyes (you knew I would go there
eventually). Home Free you amaze me and I hope this video goes viral and gets
the attention is truly deserves. God Bless the USA!
Hello my faithful followers. I know it’s been a while, but I
have been working hard at a new career and other changes in my life. Of course,
I’m not the only one facing changes. We can now give an official open armed
Home Fry welcome to Mr. Adam Chance as the new member of our beloved Home Free
vocal band. And before I go into this new video, let me just say Chance (I will
be calling him Chance) has more than exceeded my expectations and I wish Home
Free 2.0 great success and fun in their upcoming endeavors. I can’t wait to
them live, again!
I know Try Everything had Chance also, but there were still
good-byes to be said and partying to be done. Now we can throw Chance under the
Home Fry bus, which is full of over-whelming love and sibling like kidding, so let’s
get to it! Home Free released a surprising cover of Justin Timberlake’s Can’t
Stop the Feeling! This video/song caught me off guard. I had not heard the
original and as many Fries would agree, I might be disappointed in the original
after hearing Home Free’s version. I know Fries have apologized to original
artists because they like Home Free’s version better, in the past. And, in my
opinion, they have done it again. Don’t get me wrong, I like JT’s version of
this song, but my fave five a cappella geniuses have, again, taken a great song
and filled it with so much depth, soul and an over-abundance of pure talent,
that you can’t help but like this version more than the original.
Austin and Rob rock this song! Beautifully executed vocals
and some sweet moves too. I don’t want to get in trouble with my honesty here,
but Austin’s moves were making me replay scenes, over and over again (electric
wavy, oh my)! Tim’s bass was just bassilicious! Yes, I just said bassilicous,
am I wrong? #yeah Chance was everywhere and built this striking, robust harmony
that fills your ears with bliss and he had some killer sounds! And then there’s
Adam. This man gets more astonishingly good every time I hear him do his “Adam
Thang”. If he gets any more realistically drum sounding, people are going to be
looking for the drums hidden in the video instead of the chicken! But rest
assured, it’s all Adam Rupp, 100%! Put all this bewildering vocal skill
together and the song is full of flavor, richness and energy!
Oh and let’s not go any further without mentioning the dance
moves seen in this party on tape. So, go Chance with the booty shake. I
giggled, out loud, more than once! Tim was having too much fun. The bench
dancing was a treat and a little backside shimmy to boot. Adam’s moves are
getting every bit as good as his beatboxing. I often watch videos and just
watch Adam all the way through, so I can see every move. Austin was a boogie
master! This seems to be his type of song, you could tell he was having a
blast. And Rob getting down with his bad strut! There were several other dance
appearances that made me giggle, *cough Buegs cough*, and want to get up and
dance myself. A festive get together like only Home Free can do and great dance
song made even better with a style that only Home Free can deliver. I got this
feeling, down in my bones and my funky fave five guys just put into full swing.
And let’s give a shout out to Satchmo (he needs to negotiate for a bigger role)!!
Whether they are doing down home country songs or breaking down the
barriers with hip shaking dance tunes, Home Free will rock your world
with their unique sound and amazing talent! Love the fun and love Home Free. This video will
have you snapping your fingers, moving your feet and wiggling your seat! You
won’t be able to take your eyes up off it, either! So check it out and share the heck out of it!
