2nd Performance - Home Free - "Life Is A Highway" By Tom Cochrane - Sing Off - Series 4

Somehow i predicted they were gonna pick a song like this...but i didn't like it as much as the judges did. It sounded nice but i didn't like the vocals from the backup singers with it..that's just me though i'm sure the majority of people liked it

[@tishatittle1010]

when the bass guitar starts to talk .......... loved that

[@mkshffr4936]

The funny thing is a bass guitar can not go as low as Tim can. :D

[@Outtahereasap]

Austin is drop dead hot. His voice, his smile, his face.........I come back to these videos so I can see his face....uncovered.

[@Rkbmomma]

I wish he would wear his hair shorter again-looks cuter.

[@karasutenka]

I love how coy Tim plays it whenever the judges mention his range. Like I can't help but feel like he's just sitting there thinking "oh just wait until next time." With that little self assured smile.

[@KaregoAt]

I love their awkward dancing so much!

[@ChollaRanch]

Watch Home Free's "All About That Bass (The Outtake Video)," as found on their Facebook page or at KZbin's /watch?v=laTYYEhjy8U, and see for yourself. Some of these guys really CAN dance . . . um, er, not all of them, of course. LOL :-)

[@KaregoAt]

Cholla Ranch Thanks dude :D

[@Outtahereasap]

Austin has the moves. He always has. The choreography for the group toned it down

[@destinykrueger6634]

Does anyone else notice the fact that Chris jumps those few stairs, and robs like, naw, im just walking down them..

[@zacharymokary1027]

Yeah, haha

[@wmden1]

Say what you will about the bass being tough, the drummer being spot on and the lead being exceptional. That is surely true, BUT; The dude with the beard, singing the high harmony, is the main one who gives them their distinct sound. I am surprised the judges haven't noticed or mentioned that.

[@redhood7524]

Rob is amazing.

[@-hasamastersdegreeinwumbol8565]

Probably because he's not as pretty as Austin.

[@jonashammond498]

@@-hasamastersdegreeinwumbol8565 how dare you

[@-hasamastersdegreeinwumbol8565]

@@jonashammond498 I'm sorry, Rob is one of my favorites, and I love his sense of humor. He's like a cute little teddy bear with the voice of an angel. He's constantly cracking me up, they all are.

[@ConnieMacha]

​@@-hasamastersdegreeinwumbol8565he's handsome

[@Messenger136]

Nothing more entertaining than watching Home Free tryna dance 😄

[@RegineNoelle23]

I love that she says, "Ya'll need to learn how to dance!" Chris started the swing dance club at my alma mater, and still dances to this day, so help me. Hahaha!

[@Aprlmoore]

right? TV stuff

[@matildawilson9453]

Tim and Avi are both GODS, but you know, the thing Pentatonix missed during the Sing Off was really highlighting the plain and simple fact that the ladies love the basses!

[@jonalaurenson7242]

Wow.. agree with you 100%!! And when they came back this season for the finale and avi sang. I love them both

[@dansatter7280]

Matilda Wilson I couldn't agree more! I think PTX were mainly focused on getting their stuff down and introducing a new style that had never been done before, so Avi (being 1/2 of the necessary Meat & Potatoes) was too preoccupied with covering the bass to sing low solo stuff. It wasn't in their arrangements, it wasn't their style on the Sing-Off.

[@dansatter7280]

Matilda Wilson Country is also pretty bass-baritone heavy in the industry, so a bass solo isn't so out of the ordinary, whereas when Pentatonix was doing Pop/Electronic music which is primarily focused on tenors/altos. The melody at any given moment would go to one of the trio singers.

[@bestusernameever6518]

I'm sure most basses participating in the Sing-off were talented, but it seemed only Tim was showing it off. Most others just stood in the back as background harmonies

[@pancon9947]

they infact are gods

[@raffyajos760]

wow after almost 3 years and the comment section is still alive. This proves that there are many acapella fans =)

[@TheRealMake-Make]

I've never heard such great country acappella! Come to think of it, this is the first time I've heard country acappella.

[@rquinn6620]

2:58 - That guy in the crowd is LOVING it!!

[@hyuugahazuka]

My favourite group this season. They're REALLY good. It's funny how this is an acapella show and the groups with less people are the ones taking acapella to it's maximum level. Home Free ftw

[@Flick550]

I was thinking the same thing. I think it's because groups that have 8 or more singers try too hard and have so many different harmonies when they aren't needed.

[@Rkbmomma]

Larger groups are more like a choir...

[@lauramartha3]

Jewel's comments were right on: this was a great example of "how to build a band", and it highlighted each of the five component members (the bass singer is great, but it's the full sound of all five, pitch-perfect, that makes it work): Austin has the voice (and looks) to be a 'star' (in any kind of singing, musical theater production, etc.), and, with each guy having a great range, they are able to build up a huge, well-blended group sound (w/plenty of baritone, plus 'drummer'). That they make it look and sound so easy masks how difficult it is to get that pitch-perfect blend (I keep harping on pitch because I'm a musician and I love it when singers or instrumentalists working together really lock in the pitch and harmonies -- doesn't happen all that often). Plus, it's a great arrangement (another testament to their talent, since most of them are song-writers & arrangers, not just singers; and they make their own arrangements). Well done!

[@danielg3811]

Yeah

[@danielg3811]

@Alexandria Hauser nice stuff.

[@styxfan0504]

They don't need dance moves to be good; they are all talent. Sean is right, they are consistent and they do have all of the parts to be an a capella group. A lot of groups could learn from Home Free.

[@averagejohn1232004]

Calle Sol - Displaying good sportmanship for helping out their rivals, plus they got a few extra seconds of airtime. How does Home Free sound like a full orchestra with just 5 guys? The "fullness" of their sound remind me of Pentatonix.

[@jacjacques]

I don't know if that's the reason, but to me their drum and bass stand out just like Avi and Kevin did on their season, and their harmonies are pretty good too.

[@Owltalon100]

bryce St.Onge He said the "fullness" of their sound reminds him of Pentatonix, not their style.

[@chopperhead2012]

PTX's most recent stuff sounds very "full." Go back about a year and you can tell they didn't know how to fill the massive sound gap between Scott and Avi. Recently though, you can tell they have it figured out and they sound great because of it

[@pennywells9824]

They got blown away by Pentatonix last year. They learned and now they are blowing others out of their way....I am here in 2019 and Pentatonix is still blowing every one away, unfortunately without Avi...Home Free, even though they are country are on my list to listen to

[@Southamericangirl42]

Oh my..Tim's solo is maaaahveloussss!!

[@blessed-with-southern-swee421]

This song is what put my heart in a three way split between Tim, Austin, and Adam. God all three of them are so gorgeous and so talented and I love it.

[@EngineerWhen]

Are we kidding?!? That was an A1 flat! That bass!

[@EngineerWhen]

***** I agree, it's in C#, therefore its dominant is a G#. My mistake, I just hit the note on my piano and wrote what it was without thinking about the key. 😅 Plus, I also have to say that it is less impressive now that I've heard lower notes from him and... that now I can sing it too! 😆

[@tammisprau2080]

I never heard of Home Free before today. I saw Fhilharmonic in another video and then and came across Home Free in the Face Off round today. I was thinking "God another country group." But they are fricken amazing! I think it's safe to say I'm obsessed. ;)

[@ChollaRanch]

+Tammi Sprau Have you subscribed to their channel yet? Home Free has a great variety of fabulous musical videos, including original songs, covers, remixes, medleys, etc. (And, yeah, we're all pretty much obsessed, too!)

[@Amybvoce]

+Tammi Sprau I knew about them from a friend who is from the same home town as Tim, and I have to two concerts when they came to my town and have their Ycds. Love their youtube channel.

[@meganbouse3872]

Love that Adam got some recognition for his talents

[@michaelcrowe8387]

OK not to speak ill of any other types of music, this is what singing should be based on pure clean harmony.

[@melvinsmiley5295]

Austin has gotten even better over the years and he was awesome back then! These guys are AMAZING !

[@ohifonlyx33]

Avi Kaplan: There is no deceit in my hips. Rob Lunquist: My hips lie. They don't tell the truth.

[@MCNinjaDJ]

A fellow 2020 viewer!! 😂

[@debbiebursley4778]

Wonderful group of men that with their combined unique style of singing make people take notice. Wish you could sing together forever.

[@ellicooper2323]

Jewel said they don’t have country instruments, yes they do! It’s called Adam

[@nilesmontblair8082]

OMG THAT LOW NOTE DOOOUGH

[@tishatittle1010]

when the bass guitar starts talking

[@vickiherrman7623]

mrduckbear11: thanks for preserving public access to the origins of this group. I refer newbies to your videos to get to know home free.

[@nancylong886]

If you don't think this is awesome then you don't know good music. These guys have a sound all their own. Love it

[@torkahn808]

You guys see in the preparation when they can't dance? I swear I see Adam spinning in circles hahaha

[@zoecox315]

You are correct

[@Aprlmoore]

Yep, just a bit of extra drama/theatre for the show. Austin had to dance in theatre numbers so he was not unschooled, Adam Rupp is clearly good enough to mimic Michael Jackson moves and Tim loves to boogie. So yeah, they could already dance better than the show wanted you to know.

[@mayraramos1032]

OMG...Saw this group live at the Allure of the Sea and I fell in love!!! They are SO talented!!!! Simply amazing!!!!

[@rollinhill]

For all Canadians out there Life is a Highway was originally done by Tom Cochrane not Rascall Flatts. Allthough they do a fantastic version of Cochrane's original. Rascall Flatts version was on the movie "Cars" which came far after the song's original release date in 1992.

[@erinhall4876]

Its Adorable when they start to dance…..

[@danicasteele4075]

I love this so much they dance like me in the box, out of the box, then back in, then out and so on.

[@dignature123]

Okay I'm wrong. I'm drinking their kool-aid now. This was a sick performance. Their crescendo through out the song with five ppl amazes me. A-

[@gilloth]

"When the bas guitar starts speaking" LOL :D

[@gwinnjohnson7936]

I wanna see more of Austin and Tim dance please. I feel like Austin knows a lot more dancing than he let's on.

[@Aprlmoore]

Indeed that's true.

[@asyrdal4059]

Oh, my little nondancers. I love this group so much XD

[@CharlestonFox]

Hardly anyone can redo a Rascal Flatts song and it still sound good. Thats how you know these guys are amazing!

[@jackdundon2261]

I believe Chris LeDoux did it first and then Rascal Flatts did it and now Hine free did it. but Chris LeDoux was much better than Rascal Flatts, Rascal Flatts butchered it in comparison. (Go youtube Chris's, you will agree).

[@timc3066]

Tom Cochrane wrote the song. He of Red Ryder "Lunatic Fringe" fame.

[@tank2003]

Man...that guy on bass is singing so low that we almost cant hear it. I dont really like their style but man. They sound AMAZING

[@peggygdmn]

I went to a Don't it Feel Good concert with a friend, and she commented on the choreography, which was Home Free's weakness on the Sing Off. This is a good performance, but Home Free has gotten a lot better. Go see a live performance if you get the opportunity. We had so much fun!

[@Hannahbelleectere]

+Peggy Goodman I've seen them live twice, its a hell of a show

[@Southamericangirl42]

I'm not so sure the guys didn't know how to dance before the Sing Off. I think they just never incorporated dancing in their routine. They do now though and I personally love it!

[@emilyrln]

I love how Calle Sol taught them moves!! So sweet and wholesome and helpful, sharing knowledge and talent with competitors. This was a great show 🥰 "Tim's the only one singing this low." "Oh, honey, just wait." 😂

[@jeremymenchaca]

The walking bass guitar. Love it.

[@traceyananmalay2303]

Love these guys, can't wait to see them in a few weeks, but how did nobody not know that Tom Cochrane wrote this song when the Sing Off was on the air?

[@batman1169]

🇺🇸 Merica 😂

[@timc3066]

Thank you! Actually, Tom Cochrane is Canadian, but thanks for playing.

[@zaniasydnor8770]

These guys are amazing!!!! So talented and boy Austin's voice😩👏🏾😍💕😁

[@sarahmartin6729]

I Love Home Free!!!!!!!! I saw them in concert for the first time April 8th, 2016 in Portland, Oregon.

[@raffyajos760]

+Sarah Martin did rob lose his beard?

[@keinethpentland963]

I Totally Love these Guys. Their voices their harmony their looks🤗. They are SOOO TALENTED. I Never get tired of listening to Home Free.

[@nkwari]

they sound like a record, so perfect

[@rahman9749]

Funny how other groups mocked Home Free for not being able to dance that well but Home Free won the competition at the end.

[@traaavieee]

still obsessed 6 years later

[@gsmith7309]

The original singer is Tom Cochrane and he's an amazing Canadian singer, it would have been nice if they mentioned him.

[@MKDumas1981]

Right!? Rascal Flatts, my ass!

[@pauldavis9387]

Tim has the most amazing voice I have ever heard. His range is amazing. Listen to him do Misty Mountains.

[@jacjacques]

His bass is so low it's almost out of my hearing range!

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

I was in the balcony at their concert and my seat rumbled!

[@scottmcclure8933]

I agree Jacqueline! He has such a deep, deep, deep, deep, deep voices on his lower notes

[@jacobpoore9575]

Whats his name

[@timkinrade9533]

The best name

[@Adam1984_]

@@jacobpoore9575 Tim Foust

[@mitzihahn2317]

WOW Where have you been all my life??? LOVE your sounds, please keep it up! And add a FLORIDA show to your tour list next time!!

[@angelamason9840]

Random thoughts of a new Home Fry: Has anyone who was part of the sing off watched Home Free Never Gonna Give You Up? The dancing with Adam and Tim is my favorite part! 🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽

[@curacha9753]

They're obviously the judges' favorite. I will not be surprised if they'll will.

[@darleneniebruegge8716]

well i loved home free there my favorit group, there awesome and sound so cool together i can listen to them all day long

[@Z28Power95]

I'm way behind on the times, but very glad I can catchup every once in a while. It's amazing seeing how talented others are...and their wonderful personalities make it all the more enjoyable...oh, and the judges critiques and comments are just as entertaining. It's a great show. Hope it and others like it continue to enspire other talented individuals to come out and share their talents with the world.

[@thecrazyadam6204]

*My hips lie... yeah they dont tell the truth* lol

[@zacharymokary1027]

Haha

[@dianeking736]

Zack Mokary

[@pancon9947]

i loved that

[@ashburczyk2638]

I felt that so hard...

[@rosedouglas9586]

Rob has such a great sense of humor.

[@DasaniDragon]

Rob going "My hips lie" and looking so sad was way to funny for me

[@blackarmed7842]

I was listening to this on my phone and felt the bass! Wow wow wow! Love what I'm hearing! Maybe I'll make it to Algonquin show in Ontario! Fingers crossed

[@TheDevineWind13]

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. No other words.

[@susyqmom]

Austin voice wow. This group is spot on perfect.

[@fhs2013cb]

They are awesome

[@kataitris4812]

That was phenomenal! Blew me away for sure

[@thebabaa5001]

These guys didn't need to win any contests.. They are Star performers from the GET GO..!!

[@amberbanks7681]

I love this video it's so awesome

[@chattanoooga]

wow this gives me goosebumps! sooooooooooooooooooooooooo good!

[@SMah-sh3tk]

Thanks for all your Sing Off postings since I can't see it in Asia. Really enjoying Home Free's solid performances. I also like seeing how the groups interact and help each other out, here and also in Street Corner Symphony's video with the girl from Vocal Rush. Having heard and read comments from groups in previous seasons talk about being at a music camp for singing geeks, it's nice to see moments like that.

[@vinnieblair8576]

Every year they come to Canada I'm there for them!

[@pamelacuvillier4050]

Fantastic 😊

[@msmimiky]

Actually, Tom Cochrane was the original performer of "Life is a Highway" and yes, it was a rock song. ;)

[@Roarmeister2]

The song (a hit in 1991) is probably older than most of the posters! The Rascal Flatts version is some 15 years after the fact so one has to excuse the ignorance of the bleating.

[@LesSmith45]

Roarmeister2 to add to that it went #1 in canada and Tom is in the Canadian Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It was his most popular song to date. Your right about most posters being young. They think that todays music is the ONLY Music in the world that has been created. Ignorance is NOT BLISS in this case.

[@jennyf7016]

LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jordynmunisamy466]

I really love the way that Adam rubb just doing the drum solo. Well done Adam👍

[@LadyDragonsblood]

It's actually Rupp..... and you should check out his drum solo videos from their concerts..... there isn't a sound the man can recreate....that's why we Home Fries call him "The Freak of Nature!"

[@JassmineBreeanna]

I think I just fell in love.

[@karelpayne8732]

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[@wgrroseberry]

Totally awesome! Just loved it!

[@sarahkinsey5434]

These guys don't need to dance, their singing has me memorized

[@emtd2281]

I love them so much :D

[@lynngiesbrecht910]

Thank you for saying whose song this ACTUALLY is!!

[@cherylyoumans6988]

Great Job! Good Singing!!!!

[@mattheweaston5244]

I have been a fan of Home Free since first seeing them on the sing off. I am seeing them live for the second time. Shawn mentioned how they do a cappella in this one. But somewhere between the sing off and now, Home Free no longer sounds like an a cappella group but sounds like a band. In my opinion they are the best at what they do. Is there any other a cappella group that sounds like a band?

[@madisonvidhfbs]

:0 im a fan of home free and they are from around where I'm from. I didn't know they were on AGT!!

[@lauramata4244]

The sing off season 4 Not agt

[@seanhogan5466]

For all the confused people out there, the song was originally written and performed by Tom Cochrane as a rock song, but was redone by the Rascall Flatts in the 2000's as a country song

[@zachnesmith]

Sean Hogan On the soundtrack to Pixars Cars. Best Pixar soundtrack ever!

[@danimal263]

saw these guys live here in Iowa last summer. Had never heard about these guys before i went to the free concert. But they are amazing.

[@monaquick2421]

Austin, Tim the entire group! Best ever!!

[@cemillan4414]

4:12 p.m. here in Spain, Cars film is on tv, and original 'Life is a highway' is a soundtrack!!!

[@elainehenderson7710]

Terrific!

[@nancyhudson8315]

Speachless 💙

[@mollylukhele9218]

love u home free!!!!!!

[@deborahshea5257]

"Life is a Highway" is a song by Canadian singer/songwriter, Tom Cochrane!!!!

[@deborahshea5257]

1991

[@groudonilpirata9607]

+Deborah Shea the rascal flatts version is a cover performed for the film Disney Pixar Cars

[@groudonilpirata9607]

+alessandro lmp1 2006

[@janicehickman6145]

You guys are super 😍❤️💓💗

[@trash_panda_99]

2:50 Tim STOP. and by stop i mean NEVER STOP

[@gregsteele806]

They've really come a long way since this show.

[@pmagrafix]

These guys perform the song well. However, I wish people would stop calling this song "country". Just because a country group covered a rock song, that doesn't make it a country song. It would, more correctly, labeled as: A country-styled cover of a rock song.

[@pandaspls6379]

Life is a highway is country

[@theresaashley1346]

This song was originally performed by Chris Ledoux who was a country singer. Then it was covered by Rascal Flatts. Home Free used the version Rascal Flatts did. It is a country song.

[@Brirend]

@@theresaashley1346 Umm....No. Life is a Highway was originally a rock song by Tom Cochrane who wrote the song. Chris Ledoux's version is from 1998 and Tom Cochrane's version went to number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in 1992.

[@pauldunn6590]

@@Brirend gee your my hero

[@juliew1966]

Imagine if VoicePlay had chosen to show off Geoff Castelluci, then season 4 would've been the battle of the basses. Avi was the first introduction to a real bass in Season 3, and Tim shows he can be showcased in Season 4.

[@kurisucosmo7954]

I like how they made this song really sound like a party anthem near the end. However, I have to say that the judges (especially Shawn) are pretty inconsistent with their critiques. Last season, they told Afro Blue that they need to try different grooves besides jazz and explore different types of singing. But this season, Shawn told Home Free that it was good that they stuck to what they know, stuck "in the box" as it were. And I feel like that is unfair because this week was party anthem, and Home Free could have totally stepped out of the box and done something other than country. But I think throughout this entire season Home Free stayed pretty much country, and didn't really get criticized for it. Whereas Afro Blue got criticized week to week to get out of their comfort zone. Then, when they did as the judges said, they were criticized for going too far out of their jazzy roots! Like, poor Afro Blue, there's just no winning for them! Even if I wanted PTX to win, I think Afro Blue should have gotten 2nd. Listen, I'm a HUGE fan of Home Free. I love everything they do. I just have problems sometimes with the inconsistencies of the judges, even if I love them for the most part.

[@rockon1cat]

YES! I love Home Free, and I love that they have a distinctive sound (and the judges respect that). I literally just watched all of Afro Blue's performances and I wish the judges would have let them stick with one style. I LOVE jazz a capella so I thought their earlier performances were flawless...later in the season, the performances were still good, but to me they just didn't seem as authentic somehow. I think PTX were always clear winners, but if the judges hadn't confused them, Afro Blue could have come 2nd or 3rd.

[@Southamericangirl42]

Kristine Silmaro This was originally a rock song, not a country song. They did in essence step out of the box.

[@soccrgrl25]

Heh. "...on the road to victory". I see what you did there, Nick.

[@bannlaughlin3544]

Home Free you brought it

[@VWYL900802]

The bass guy can totally sing the monster mash!

[@lindafuller4542]

Love “Home Free”