My Country Tis Of Thee by Home Free -- THAT CHORD STACKING!! 😲 -- 307 Reacts -- Episode 235

[@susansundaram6737]

Our younger son's band teacher always quoted "Talent only beats hard work if talent works hard." Home Free has a marvelous work ethic.

[@staceysmith8173]

Adam started recording at 5:30am to get the sunrise and Rob started his at 11:30 or noon. This was shot in Deadwood, South Dakota. They were there for a concert Adam also sings in this one and gives us thst 5 part harmony Austin holds that last note for forever 10 to 15 seconds I forget how long lol

[@louisetemples7011]

Adam Rupp singing! Love it!

[@sophienovillars8261]

Me too! It's so rare to see him sing! 😉

[@TheLadyDraconus]

I would love to see more of this.

[@madamred2061]

Absolutely beautiful. Love it when Adam Rupp sings. #HOGFry

[@chrismorin1318]

Gotta give Adam his props! It was a neat switch having the beats done on the body and leaving him available to add that 5th part harmony. Home Free did a beautiful job with this and I loved your breakdowns. When they start changing up the chords, it really draws your attention. Great reaction guys! ❤

[@lrfcowper]

Not just harmony. Adam sings lead for parts of this.

[@louisetemples7011]

Hey guys! This is truly breathtaking! The harmonies and the vocals! Love everything about it! Love the opening with Adam Rupp on the clifftop doing the perc's!

[@gforceBRZ]

Always down for some Home Free! 🔥 Notification gang! Their version of Crazy is really good too!

[@normawilliams4101]

listen to Austin Brown do... No Tears In Heaven

[@tracyz9155]

It’s the harmonies. They just blend so well. Thanks for your reaction

[@lauranichols945]

They are not East Coasters. Adam Rupp and Rob Lundquist are from Minnesota. Austin Brown, originally from Georgia, and Tim Foust, originally from East Texas, live in Nashville. Adam Chance, originally from Alabama, lives in Los Angeles.

[@momD612]

They're just incredible & completely unmatched anywhere. Love watching you guys break it down & explain the details. Have you done any of their funny live videos? Guilty pleasures, or the guilty pleasures derailed? Or colder weather? Or home free falls Denver? They're so funny while being magnificent. 🥰

[@hazelcampbell2779]

Always excited to see you guys, especially when it's a Home Free reaction. I think it's time you check out American Pie with Don McLean and the Home Free gang. Thanks for your reaction

[@brendagrothier967]

Yes.....American Pie

[@minneyruth]

Agree!! ❤

[@Natasha-ty7oo]

me too!!

[@momD612]

Ohhhh yes PLEASE!!!

[@tracyallshouse2730]

Because both Tim and Chance sing bass it gives them sooooo much to work with and build from. Stay safe hunting! 💕 love y'all! 💘

[@angelserenade]

This is one of my favorite Home Free covers they had made, in par with Hopelessly Hoping and Auld Lang Syne. This kind of song is where they shine altogether. No sick beats, pop vibes, just pure harmonies. It's so rare to hear Adam Rupp's singing voice very clear (the other one is "How Great Thou Art"), and that's why this song is one of my favorite covers Also, kudos for Darren Rust for arranging this song

[@sandrastorer5628]

They were using the good old-fashioned musicality of chords structures and progressions that you heard in music before the 60's. The use of half-step ascending and descending notes I heard was once very popular in melodies and within chords, but in the 60's started to be lost in pop music. Melodies, chord structures and progressions became more and more whole tone, simplistic and reduced, and in 50 yrs we're down to the one and two chord monotone "songs" that are considered hits! If you listen to the music of the big band era and into the 50's, both instrumental and vocal, you'll see what I'm referring to.

[@daventunes3822]

One thing that makes the part after the key change brighter is that they moved the lead melody to the high tenor (Austin), so all the harmonies were "underneath" for the most part. In the earlier parts of the song, the melody was in the baritone-low tenor range with at least one, maybe two harmonies higher than the lead.

[@bethcoussou]

Absolutely love this one, and it’s one of my favorites from their Land of the Free album! Those chords really got me, especially the ones at the end! I also enjoyed Adam’s change up and singing on this one! Loved the scene at the beginning showing him in the background! Gorgeous scenery and perfect for the song! Those harmonies are so magnificent! I always enjoy your reactions and music talk.

[@teamalicia1244]

Love your reaction. Absolutely beautiful and talented group. So glad yo hear how y'all appreciate what they do. Check out Travelin Soldier and Dreamer.

[@kellywilliams364]

Great analysis of the cover. Love the theory lesson.

[@marshac7738]

Besides the unbelievable harmonies--and beautiful backdrop of South Dakota--getting to hear Adam Rupp's sweet tenor actually singing is a real treat ❤️🎼🥰🎶❤️

[@terrichristenson432]

Thank you for another great reaction and analysis of Home Free !!! I really love when you go back and listen again and point out these tremendous great parts that I didnt even realize were there. I know nothing about music theroy or what cords mean, but I do know that Home Free is the Best of the Best !!! They are my all time favorite, and I have listened to alot of music in my 74 years. My Mom always had music playing and I can remember her 78s of Glenn Miller and some more big bands. Keep up the great reactions to Home Free !!!!

[@normawilliams4101]

I just love to hear ya'll discuss the songs

[@leamescher3535]

You asked what next??? HomeFree “Moonshine” or “My Church” maybe? ;) I am still enjoying the groove you guys have and the way you are delivering reactions. Look forward to more and to which songs/arrangements stick out for you. HomeFree has such a variety and depth of content to choose from. I think their more complex arrangements provide a lot to appreciate.

[@arielcausey909]

They made use of not only minor chords, but sevenths and suspensions as well, and I'm pretty sure I heard the neapolitan chord too haha- the minor for E is C#. Great reaction, love your discussions

[@KayOhio]

Learned this song in elementary school and have loved it ever since! Great reaction! This was near Deadwood, South Dakota! The trees are birch trees, that’s how they normally look.

[@carolyngregory9092]

Home Free is absolutely amazing. Thank you for reacting to extraordinary music.

[@tassilo5949]

This is so good, a fantastic performance by HF. These absolutely perfect harmonies, just wonderful. And the setting is very beautiful. Love the bass line, but that last chord is killer! These guys are the best! Good reaction!

[@jessicamgallion8977]

Hunting season here in Maryland too. Muzzle loader is in right now. My hubby is actually in the woods as I'm watching this. Gotta get some meat in the freezer.

[@coletedeux]

Bow and arrow deer season as well as muzzleloader here in Michigan. Nov. 15 is our unofficial state holiday when rifle deer season begins and kids play hooky from school and adults play hooky from work.

[@bryanpscolka7423]

Aaaannnnnd!!! This is why these guy's are the best out there. So versatile in what they can sing. Just AWESOME!!!

[@rf4569]

Hi, guys!!! Thanks for the reaction!

[@susansundaram6737]

Really liked the discussion about the chords. Would it have been easier to do because Adam Rupp joined them to provide 5 part harmony. Stay safe out hunting.

[@gailcline1910]

Thank you I love Home Free but you help me really listen

[@hannahlurey4157]

Check out The Good Stuff by The Hound + The Fox (Tim Foust is featured in it). It's a great piece, and they have done some really interesting covers (folk style version of Seven Nation Army is one that comes to mind). Plus their originals are amazing (current favorite is Rot Next To You).

[@teresacartwright5406]

The song of course, is to the same tune as "God Save the Queen (King)". The singing, beatboxing, harmonies are always perfect! Thanks for playing this & your reactions.

[@staceysmith8173]

Would love for you guys to react to Dreamer One Voice Traveling Soldier Devil went down to Georgia (no video)

[@TheLadyDraconus]

Traveling Soldier had me in tears as a female veteran

[@patriciawoyczik1657]

Great reaction....awesome video! I just saw them sing this live Tuesday night....it was breathtaking!

[@angelamason9840]

Thank you both. This was another HF video in South Dakota. One of the first videos that caused me to become a Home Fry last year, was God Bless the USA at Mt Rushmore. I loved that one of my favorite tenors, Adam Rupp sang on this! My other favorite tenor is Chris Rupp. His covers of Rockin (Rob)in with his sister Tristen and friends as well as Permission to Dance are fantastic! The Rupp family are one of my favorite family of musicians. To hear the other end of Tim’s range, his song Snow Globe is great.

[@eriklind8489]

They did this one when I saw them live in Oct, and they did it without percussion as just 5 part harmony, and it was totally awesome.

[@da71le]

years back I worked an oil rig around Big Piney and in the coal mines by Gillette....beautiful country man!! Love your reactions, keep up the "fun work"

[@intermenater]

Filmed in: Deadwood, SD. It's listed in the video description.

[@timothybuell3314]

Rob and Adam Rupp live in MInnesota. Adam Chance is from California. Austin has an extensive property in Georgia and Tim is from Texas, but I believe he lives in Nashville.

[@carladewitt1947]

This was filmed in the meadowlands of Deadwood, SD,. It is beautiful. Austin and Tim live in Nashville. I believe that both Rob and Adam Rupp are in Minnesota and Chance is in Alabama. Rick Beato does a great job of analyzing music on his YT channel. He does a regular post on "What makes this song great" looking at both current and past songs. He also regularly does a review of the current top 10 hits. Usually 9 of the 10 will be using the same 4 chords, and only those chords. In my opinion, it's why so much of today's most popular songs suck. A lot are written by computer to appeal to who knows what. I guess the people that just want a beat and something to dance to. Nice to know there are still some artists actually creating good music.

[@bernieregnier4500]

The extraordinary diverse talents of this group is simply amazing everytime i hear a new release by them!!!!!

[@rene4144]

You guys need to do little red riding hood..live... Tim us the man!!!

[@davidlarson2510]

Filmed in Custer SD after their deadwood concerts.

[@MonicaVennell]

Another great reaction. Thank you. I would really like to see you react to "Butts Remix". You will have to work hard on this one. :)

[@dianadickerson749]

South Dakota, Blackhills, Deadwood, during their concerts there in July.

[@lrfcowper]

Love hearing Adam Rupp sweet tenor singing lead here and there in this.

[@stanrock2225]

So good. They just do not miss

[@babyfry4775]

Love this! And love your breakdown. HF is so good. This was filmed in your next door neighbors state of South Dakota near the Black Hills. Pretty there. Adam got up at dawn to film his part. Love you guys!

[@grannyLynnsCreations]

this gives me chills...

[@elizabethgould1198]

Fantastic

[@belinda9696]

They did this in Deadwood, South Dakota, they are touring again and going places together and making videos in different places again.

[@marshac7738]

LOVE when Adam Rupp sings!

[@lucdowney4564]

Great reaction, thank you!

[@peterericakaiser1717]

Really enjoy your goofy interactions, and me being about as musical as a matchbox I appreciate your breakdown of what I'm listening to. More Home Free suggestions are: Dive bar saints, Butts medley and American Pie.

[@bobbie1st]

I'm running out of complements for you and them.....great reaction.

[@thelivingmiracle]

LOL Your discussion about the chords went completely over my head. I am terrible at verbally learning compared too visually learning so I had no luck understanding it at all

[@jolene5232]

So glad to see you back doing some HF. Know y'all are busy with many genres but do appreciate both your takes on HF. Thanks for the reaction!

[@janethoffman4197]

Again these guys do the perfect version of a song!

[@pagejames8754]

Always fun to hear about Wyoming stuff from you guys. Not something most people talk about ... Understandably, no one knows about us 🤠

[@sharonmortimer3843]

This was filmed in Deadwood, South Dakota. Did you realize that you actually got to hear Adam Rupp is singing in this one? It was because his beatboxing was done on his body. I truly enjoyed watching your reactions as always.

[@kataa.]

I love how you explain what's happening.. And I love Adam singing on this one ♥️

[@reginaminton1135]

The guys all did such a great job with this song. I have listened a bunch of times and always enjoy it all. Austin, Rob, Chance and Adam with the stomping and chest beats are so good. Then Tim was amazing with the bass. It is hard to find the right words, but you two did a great job of reacting with all the information. Thanks so much. All the songs suggested are so good, can't miss with any of them.

[@teamalicia1244]

Great reaction as always!

[@marlahudgins7038]

They are in Deadwood South Dakota

[@mistermoneyinthebanktylers3111]

Austin Brown is from Georgia. Tim Foust is from Texas. They both now reside in Nashville. Chance is from Alabama, but now lives in L.A. However, the group is considered to be founded and based in Minnesota. That is because Rob is from Minneapolis and the Rupp brothers are from Manceto, just outside of Minneapolis. There is another guy named Matt Atwood who was the lead tenor that Austin replaced, who is also from Minnesota.

[@wirelessmikedj7784]

If you haven't already, check out Austin Brown and Tim Foust singing My Maria...on Austin's channel. Another amazing performance.

[@coletedeux]

About coloring inside the lines; my question is There are lines???????

[@sp72929]

Love your reactions of Home Free as you actually have the knowledge to explain what the h.... they are doing. Fell in love with these guys a couple of weeks ago when I discovered them by accident (went right down the rabbit hole) and as my own knowledge of acapella is pretty limited its great to have the technicalities explained. Given the fact they are so tight and in sync it is sometimes hard to figure out who is doing what not to mention how they are building these harmonies. Greetings from Europe.

[@BSGNative]

It's a "crick" in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, also. Really enjoy your reactions.

[@jimlunde4899]

Technically, every major key has 3 major chords, all of which have relative minor chords which are 3 half steps down from the major tonic, minored. For instance in the key of C, the 3 major chords are C, F and G. The relative minor of C is Am (3 half steps down), the relative minor of F is Dm and the relative minor of G is Em. Then there of course are 2nds, 4ths (or sustained), 6ths, 7ths (both minor and major), 9ths, 13ths, etc. Most songs use the 3 majors and 3 relative minors. All of the others are embellishment and style chords. Accapella groups are great at using style chords.

[@TheTazira]

Home Free uses dominant 7th chords quite a bit …. They’re gorgeous.

[@TheSamuraiPigeon]

A bit late to the show but hey, Crazy Woman is stunning, for those with city folk cars check out the Wind River Canyon if your in Wyoming, between Shoshoni and Thermopolis on the way to Yellowstone.

[@EyeofStormTarot]

Thank you for doing Home Free-cool! Someone to follow!:) ^i^

[@SBQDawn]

Midwest is Overalls (lol) Rob and Rupp ! and LA is Chance (AL) and Nashville is Tim (TX) and Austin (GA) ! (side note Avi Kaplan is also in the Nashville area)

[@miamidolphinsfan]

this was filmed outside of Deadwood, South Dakota. Loved your analysis guys, it was awesome as usual ! React to DIVE BAR SAINTS its an original by Home Free

[@mike28003]

Brothers in arms

[@kat6084]

Wyoming...Western S. Dakota...similar landscape

[@teamalicia1244]

Gotta check out Brothers in Arms by Home Free that premieres tomorrow afternoon. Showcases bass Tim and baritone Chance. Adam Rupp actually sings a great deal and does cool wind effects. Also they have done really coil collabs. Try God Bless the USA with Lee Greenwood and US singing band. Adam does sick drums.

[@wbish3]

They've started touring again and are doing this live now. Will you be at the concert in Cheyenne, WY on Nov 2?

[@307Reacts]

Matt will be!! Chris will be headed to SEMA in Vegas.

[@wbish3]

@@307Reacts That's just too funny. I live in Vegas and will be traveling to Cheyenne for the concert while my husband works set-up for SEMA.

[@donnamcgowan4063]

Good evening 307! Hope you are hsving a fantabulous kind if day. 😊

[@lolah.o.g1125]

Yoooo!!! Still waiting 😆 How are ya two doing ? ♥️

[@307Reacts]

Lol it’s coming we get back together Monday to record

[@marciabelack1910]

Chris Rupp has some amazing solo work out that you should check out. Also, Rob Lundquist did a video with him and 7th Ave. that is really good.

[@joanwharff6483]

This is outside Deadwood, SD…….just Beautiful 🇺🇸‼️🇺🇸…not far from Mt. Rushmore. And, their totally awesome talent 🥰🔥‼️🔥 You guys would Love on Austin Brown’s channel…..”MY MARIA”…….with Tim Foust & friends…..🥰🔥‼️

[@pernsinger]

This sound really reminds me of Carly Simon's song Let The River Run (New Jerusalem)

[@katyb9532]

Adam's voice is amazing in this song. And the tree was destroyed by Bigfoot! 😉

[@annebiebrich9155]

Have you guys watched the video where Austin lays on his side on the sub woofer because he wants to feel Tim hit the low note that rattles it? Almost blew him off the stage! Lol

[@christinaseela6690]

Sea Shanty Medley is a good listen and it's a fun video.

[@donnamoskowitz4978]

[@DyvmSlorm]

Black Hills in South Dakota.

[@americanwingman]

This is a really good version of the song. Home Free knocks it out of the park. Ever since I got the album and heard this song, honestly my initial reaction was patriotic meets Christmas. This sounds like they were singing a Christmas song that just happened to be My Country Tis of Thee.

[@jankreps5115]

Deadwood South Dakota!!

[@donnajohnson8268]

Their videos are from all over.

[@glennspreeman1634]

don't miss the kick drum that Adam somehow makes!

[@Karb611]

Hello Sweet puppy.

[@SBQDawn]

WI Home Fry Here - Again LOL

[@jesj27]

Let's Goooooooo!! #HOGFry

[@rebeccaanderson2216]

Minnesota

[@juliehafenbredl803]

Home free does up grades of a song.