Home Free - American Pie ft. Don McLean - Reaction - GREAT rendition!

[@daleb1279]

Considering Don got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame following them doing this, and he invited Home Free to attend and even perform, I think that's the answer to what Don thinks of HF and their talents!

[@juliehillson4952]

I love all of Home Free's collaborations. My favourite is the one with Oakridge Boys.

[@billkacvinsky988]

So let's recall the collective abilities of Home Free. -- 5 lead singers -- 5 tenors -- 3 baritones -- 2 bass -- 1 basso profundo -- 5 beat boxers/vocal percussionists -- 1 EXCEPTIONAL beatboxer/drum kit/ vocal percussionist -- 5 proficiency for genres: (Pop/Country/R&B/Rock/Gospel/Rap/Blues/Musical theater/Comedy/Holiday/Doo Wop/dancers-in- training 😉 )

[@carlac.6086]

I laughed at the" dancers-in-training".

[@LynnRamsay]

Lol 4 lead singers adam doesn’t take lead on singing he doesn’t feel comfortable with it because he’s not vocally trained like the others even though we all know what a fantastic voice he has . I hope one day he will take lead

[@susanyaworski5895]

i agree.

[@staceysmith8173]

Adam did this all in 1 take (if I remember right) and almost passed out. This was done during quarantine. Don was in Tennessee so him, Tim, and Austin did it at the studio there Chance recorded his on CA, Rob went into Darren Rusts studio in MN, and Adam R recorded his at home in his studio. When Don got his Hollywood Star last year he invited Home Free (they did a shirt verse of this) and Weird Al. Don has said he's almost sang Weird Al's version of this. Don's kids love Weird Al's version. If you haven't heard it you should listen to it. Also, it's been said that Don wants to collaborate with Home Free Again. I hope they can 🙂🙂

[@pennygarrity386]

I'm not surprised he was lightheaded. It's a long song and he goes hard on the drums and then straight into harmonizing.

[@booklassygarrahan3929]

When Don sang it, everything that happened was relatively new, and it was more in memoriam. When Home Free sings it, it is more nostalgia. It's a difference of time and perspective. I love both, and I was around when the original hit the radios.

[@belinda9696]

Don is 76 years old and still sounds good! They all won Telly awards for this video and Don finally got his star last year on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Home Free was there and sang some of the song at the presentation. Pretty cool huh?

[@louisetemples7011]

💯% So very proud of our guy's! Phenomenal!

[@miamidolphinsfan]

Hey Larry, missed you covering Home Free. Trust me they are more than "country music"...yes they do cover that genre but they are so much more. Don reached out to them, to help him celebrate his ICONIC song's 50th anniversary (this was released Oct 24th, 1971) and Don had a big hand in the video making. The video boxes were his idea & they used family films from his childhood, so they are very personal to Don himself.

[@judydavis7993]

I second the vote that I have missed you doing more HomeFree. They definitely are not just a country group. Theirs so much more to them with all the different genres. But even the country songs are always an upgrade over the originals. These are very talented musicians who don't need instruments because they have Adam and Tim who can fill in whatever is needed sound wise. Please continue down the HomeFree road .I'll bet they grow on you like they do most people. They also have great collaborations with other stars. Thanks for the great reaction. 🦋🥀🦋🥀🦋

[@KBAFourthtime]

You mean Adam R., right? After all, two of the members have the same first name.

[@judydavis7993]

@@KBAFourthtime yes I do mean the Ruppster. I call the other one Chance. 🥰

[@KBAFourthtime]

@@judydavis7993 So do a lot of fans (and possibly the group). For me, I use the first name for both Adams, and their last initials, just to avoid confusion, simply because they were *both* first-named Adam. Back when Chris was in the group, a last-name basis would have been confusing, simply because *his* last name was Rupp, too.

[@cynthiamiller483]

@@KBAFourthtime But he wants to be called Chance.

[@lucyFV]

They are honoring Don! I love how they let him shine throughout the song. So many of the lyrics have been analyzed for all its meaning. When Don was asked what the song meant to him, he cleverly said- It means I never have to work again! 😊

[@dagmar.6954]

Love this remake of this classic song. Can't believe it came out 50 years ago. Don McLean still has a good voice for his age. And love hearing all the guys take a turn in a verse. Poor Adam had to do such a long stretch of beatboxing but he nailed it. Think the song is about 8 min. long. Don McLean just received his Hollywood Star on the Walk of Fame recently & Home Free was invited to sing a portion of this song there. What an honor for them. "American Pie" pays tribute to the loss of 3 young legends who died so young (Buddy Holly, Richie Valens & The Big Bopper). A lot of references in the song are made to many artists from the early days of music including Elvis, Janis Joplin, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Byrds & others.

[@xtravagentk1275]

That's hilarious about Don almost singing Weird Al's version.

[@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever]

Such a wonderful tribute ❤️🙌🙌 Edit: Tim reached out to Don McLean for this 50th anniversary tribute and I think they killed it 🥰

[@shercahn]

Actually, Tim initiated contact.

[@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever]

@@shercahn oh, thanks. I’d read it was initiated by DM. Sorry for spreading misinformation. Regardless, it was still an amazing collaboration, I love it.

[@shercahn]

@@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever - Tim talked about it in one of the interviews he did, but I can't remember which one it was.

[@hlbjazz]

The video won 3 Telly Awards... DON McLEAN + HOME FREE WIN THREE TELLY AWARDS FOR SPECIAL COLLABORATION OF “AMERICAN PIE” It's an amazing collaboration. I actually never liked this song much - until this version. It was incredible. Thank you for reaction!

[@ginnyedmister3717]

Thank you so much for finally coming back to Home Free!

[@rickconder8270]

If you watch the making of this video, Home Free wanted Don to do all the song and just do the backgroung vocals and instrumentation,, Don insisted he open the song, each home free member do a verse , he joins in on the chorus after each verse and he close the song. This is the 50 year anniversary of this song and Don contacted them to participate.

[@denise_landry]

So glad to see you come back around to Home Free! Awesome reaction, thanks!! I loved it. Can't wait for more. I still think you'd love Home Free's version of "Take Me Home Country Roads". You won't be disappointed, it's so much better than the version you reacted to before. ❤

[@donnastupka7507]

This is a special song to music and so proud Homefree get to be a part of it! Love Homefree! Great reaction! Thanks 🎶🇺🇸🎶

[@karenwhite4742]

wow, wow, wow! i can't get over how well Don has maintained his voice

[@carolchatham7766]

DON ASK THESE GUYS TO DO THIS and Home Free is much more than country I've missed your reactions was shocked to see you lol do our boys more often please there's no harmonies like these guys try LOVE TRAIN by the OJays

[@shercahn]

Actually, Tim initiated contact and they went back and forth about what each wanted to do.

[@momD612]

Carol, great suggestion! 👍

[@terrisalser7721]

John Mayers song In the Blood. They do a fantastic cover of it. Tim starts off and his voice is just amazing

[@wendywallis2956]

It's about time....your falling behind your Home Free reactions....lol! I love it when your eyes get really big and so does the smile on your face.

[@geniej9093]

Yes, thank you Don. And now I have to thank you Larry for the Grand Rapids version. Quite the undertaking.

[@wadebowenfan6743]

The fact that all of these guys can sing in the same vocal range despite their natural vocal ranges is amazing.

[@annamariazimmermann8017]

I love this song more every time I hear it. And seeing it through your eyes Larry really brings out things I had never noticed. Thank you.

[@jerrijackson824]

I’ve missed you doing Home Free for awhile! Great reaction!

[@lucyFV]

Amazing! He was 75 when they did this - he sounds great!

[@theironherder]

As a deeply cynical 70 year old man, I don't expect too much from life. But it turns out that, unexpectedly, I love watching / hearing YT reactors analyzing my old favorite movies and songs and my new favorite songs. Especially when the host conveys the joy and enthusiasm that permits me to experience my old favorites through fresh eyes. And the host for this video (I'll call him "Larry") is among the best (based on a sample of one, admittedly). Superbly done, and thank you.

[@larryshair]

Thank you so much for your very kind words!

[@donaldthomas1963]

to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the release of the song, McLean allowed a tweak to “American Pie.” He’s featured in the new release from Home Free, the a cappella country group. McLean told CMT: “I have only collaborated with Garth Brooks on a live recording of ’American Pie’ in the past, and it was released on one of his ‘live’ albums. With the song celebrating 50 years, my manager asked me about recording the song with Home Free. Any great song with a melody lends itself to a great a cappella rendition, and I truly believe this recording is proof of that. Home Free reminds me so much of The Jordanaires, whom I worked with years ago.

[@brendagrothier967]

You liked Take Me Home Country Roads with the Hound and The Fox....now listen to Home Free's versiin. I'm not a country music fan/listener but I absolutely LOVE Home Free. I rarely have heard the original artists songs they cover. I don't feel the need to because their vocals are amazing.

[@VJ_9014]

HF are definitely professionals. By this time, HF had already partnered with Charlie Daniels, The Oak Ridge Boys, Kenny Rogers, Alabama, Lee Greenwood, and now Don McLean. All idols of theirs. They really know how to allow and make the original artist 'shine' by always being so respectful with their arrangements. They say they always felt blessed to be able to partner with "The Greats". We Fries are very proud! They've also been invited to sing the National Anthem twice at the Minnesota Vikings games (since that was HF's original home and 2 of the members still live there). There are videos out there for all of them except Charlie Daniels; they never got to do a video with him as he fell sick during that time. They've also been invited to the CMA Awards; not to perform though (and are members), have also been invited to Nashville's huge CMA Fest for several years in a row, and invited to The Ryman and the Grand Ole Opry multiple times. Those last three are huge honors because they get to sing among Nashville's royalty and are very tough gigs to get. I also never liked country, just like you, but HF has changed my world! 😉 They have introduced me to other bands that I truly love today, but would never have considered before. Keep listening... you'll see what I mean.

[@karinfichtner7479]

The melancholy in this song is tied to the song's reference to the end of the Age of Innocence in America.

[@jankreps5115]

Don liked HF version So much that he invited them to sing this the day he receive his star on Hollywood Boulevard!!

[@larryshair]

Nice back story!!! Thanks!

[@charleneclaassen]

Woke up at 02:30 to catch your HF reaction. I think they are outpacing you with new releases. Have you watched HF's version of TAKE ME HOME COUNTRY ROADS yet. If you haven't, please watch it. You have to hear it. I think John Denver would have loved their cover.

[@joannmonte2978]

So thanks for the call out on the Grand Rapids, American Pie video, I just sent a post via Facebook to Home Free asking them to put it on the play list for the June 5th Grand Rapids Michigan show. 🙏. Fingers crossed.

[@KittCrescendo]

They truly understand the power and weight of dynamics and they maximize it in this song, especially… Love it!

[@toddhutchins2492]

Don won 3 awards for the video. It was done during the pandemic. Home Free is known for uplifting music, except for those very serious songs. They may have been limited on what they could put in the memory boxes due to licensing.

[@disney4real]

Thank you for another Home Free reaction! I was so happy to see this!! For more songs that are not crazy country try HF In the Blood, Unchained Melody, Seven Bridges Road, Helplessly Hoping ..Hope all is well with you and your family! 🤗❤️

[@karendiplock9317]

I knew you would absolutely love this rendition of American Pie. Home Free and Don did a great job. I play it everyday plus many other Home Free videos.

[@cynthiamiller483]

I was just graduating high school when this song came out, and have heard it on the radio throughout the years. I have to say that this was a fantastic way to bring it back 50 years later. I'm a big fan of Home Free and look forward to more reactions from you. I'm not much on country music either, but the way they present the songs I tried to avoid has been pleasurable. Thanks for reacting to their music!

[@allieandbo]

Great reaction to an all-time classic that will never fade. Loved it Chris. You really really need to hear their cover of John Denver's classic Country Roads. It's incredible as well. All the best my friend.

[@larryshair]

Thanks Bo!

[@Cat-fi4ie]

Chris always love your reactions to Home Free, but you really need to do MAYDAY, then Butts Medley/Remix, and How Great Thou Art. Butts Remix is their funny side. Oh 1 more GOD BLESS THE USA featuring the one and only Lee Greenwood and 5he USAF Band this is also a Great Great rendition

[@dianadickerson749]

Done during quarantine, he asked them to do this for the 50th anniversary. They even did the dedication of the start on the side walk with Don. Thanks for coming back to HomeFree. Missed that.

[@theresaswallows4274]

I love these guys, I just found them about 6 months ago and I can’t stop listening to them

[@Blueridge1]

Ooh....ooh...wow....wow....you crack me up bro.....love your reactions, especially of Home Free......First thanks to Don for this classic piece of America.....thanks to Home Free for a excellent co er and last but not least thanks for the great reaction....👍🔥💯

[@Rosiepooh75]

Country has so many variations and flavors, I think people get caught up in the stereotype of country music and don't give it a chance. It has some of the greatest storytellers in music.

[@ruthcurfman7532]

I don't know how many times I've listened to this song, but today is the first time I noticed the trumpet sounds when Rob sings "the marching band refused to yield!" 🎺

[@beckiwhite6259]

7th grade music class. Had to listen to classical music with eyes closed. I appreciate all types of music. Close your eyes.

[@Niemannsnuthouse]

I missed u not reacting to any Home Free videos. I'm glad to see that u'r back doing them Chris. I know that u'r not a Country fan, but, like I tell my sister, " Not all Country songs sound alike. Since they cover different artists their songs should sound different. Eh? " 😉 Oh boy could I suggest a list of songs! 😆 Perhaps Home Free's version of In the Blood? Pretty please. 😉😆. Take care & God bless you. Thank you for ur time. ❤🎧🎶🎵

[@larryshair]

Thanks TJ!

[@elmarwinkler6335]

Chris, as far as I am informed, Mr. Don McLean asked Home Free to do this, .... and they happily agreed.

[@sandracarey4352]

As of last week, a post on HF page says they will be singing the title song on Don's new album, later this Spring. It's called American Boys. Can't wait!!

[@mimomof2]

Their rendition of the Boyz 2 Men song, End of the Road, is stellar!

[@lucyFV]

He asked them to do it for the 50th anniversary of the song

[@Meg-td3rb]

Don came to Hanover College every six years, and I was one of the lucky ones that got to see him. He was a wonderful guy, and he was just fun to be with. It's probably one of my favorite memories from college. There were only 1,000 students total on campus, so I'm guessing there were only about 300 there. Unbelievable! We won't mention I was there from '98-'02. I don't remember which year in there that it was.

[@larrybutler8948]

I was Married when he released the original. I have always believed he gave us the history from the 50's through the 60's. The meaning to me is really about the Loss of America's innocence. I was a Medic in the army in Nam and got spit on when we came back.

[@beckiwhite6259]

Mr. McLean asked to collaorate with Home Free. Can't be mad at that.

[@glennspreeman1634]

memory boxes plus the vignette box and how do you move them all around, change colors, etc. truly epic! Then paid Don and the song such honor and respect!

[@dawnsnewhope]

I totally agree with the whole acclimatization to country music. I really feel the same way. However, so many of my new friends love country music, so I'm really happy to fall in love with the music of Home Free.

[@judyhausler7057]

They showed proper respect to Don and he respected HomeFree so much he had them come and sing American Pie at the unveiling of his star in California!

[@marshajensen8415]

This song proves once again that a person doesn’t have to like country to like Home Free. Their catalog is so diverse. You’ll find many more gems in it.

[@momD612]

How awesome is this!!! 🥰😍🥰😍

[@vickiroman189]

Don's voice sounds better to me now than it did back in the day. And HF compliments him perfectly.

[@nghtcase]

Holy Smokes! What an awesome rendition of such a beautiful song. Thank you so much for bringing back old memories. Don's still got it! Much love

[@purpleelephantdebh]

i'm right there with you on country music. i grew up with it in my home, but i always disliked it. but---i love Home Free. by the way, Don has the absolutely most pure voice.

[@corawilhelm4968]

This was done for the 50th anniversary of this song. Don McLean finally got his 🌟 star on the Hollywood walk of fame. He had Home Free sing part of this song. He also had Weird AL there as well.

[@scottmarlow2282]

Tim and Chance just ( freaking ) killed the bass.

[@dot.e1340]

Great reaction, Larry. So happy to see you back with a Home Free video. Their harmonies are to die for! Love this collaboration with the Legend himself. I've watched it many times, and still get goosebumps every time. Cheers!

[@sharonmortimer3843]

This is by far my favorite collaboration they have done. I love all of the others so much. Adam Rupp almost passed out from beatboxing for so long. They actually sang the chorus the day Don McLean got a star on the walk of fame. This was actually came out in 1971.

[@Tribblepuppy]

When Don asked Home Free to do this song, Don had complete control of how this song was done, including the tempo, and this was the tempo he chose. He didn't want the same length as the original song. Yes, it's faster, but this is what he chose. Just an FYI.

[@marileemills7207]

Perhaps this was produced during covid quarantine.

[@cynicalminion]

"the jedi i admire the most met darth maul, and now he's toast"... "my, my, this here anakin guy may be vader some day later but for now he's small fry"... filking is an even MORE sincere form of flattery than imitation...

[@CrimFerret]

They each got a verse. This wasn't one for any one of them to show off. Don and the song took center stage. They had the perfect voice ranges to do this.

[@bethhowton2719]

They did this for the fiftieth anniversary of American Pie. He had Home Free sing some of it at the Hollywood star for American Pie. Enjoy

[@sherribrock2726]

Don is 76 years old and this song came out in 71 (I think). I still love this song. I remember where I was the first time I heard this. If you haven’t reacted to Vincent, please do! I love Home Free and like Pentatonix. Pentatonix are very serious. Home Free has so much fun while they are singing. Home Free has a version of Elvira with the original singers called the Oakridge boys, Dolly Parton, the country group Alabama, Kenny Rogers and others. They have a lot of confidence singing these collaborations with the originators. Love the channel!!

[@larryshair]

Thanks Sherri!

[@timothynevins3778]

Larry, this was done during isolation...shot at each ones home with green screen...making it even more meaningful!!! Don sought them out, and he is looking forward to doing more with HOME FREE/

[@ericpotter4657]

Hi Larry Thank you for reacting to Home Free again. This song came out in 1971 and Don asked Home Free to make a 50th anniversary remake of this classic. Remember Home Free leans country but they can cover many genres. They have a great R &B cover of Boyz2Men song END OF THE ROAD I think you would like. A rock cover of U2’s I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR by Peter Hollens featuring Home Free is another great non country song. This song also has a nice surprise in it I think you would enjoy. Th,and again for your great reaction and have a blessed day.

[@patrickhumphreys5851]

The story that I got from listening to a interview with Don Mclain about the calibration of Don's song was that his people contacted Home Frees people to do this for the 50th anniversary of the song and was even asked to attend his star award on the walk of fame. What a honor for the boys. Great reaction man

[@brendagrothier967]

This was done during quarantine.

[@sheliaspringer7389]

This was a quarantine song! They did their memory boxes at their own homes and then the producer or director compiled and combined each persons box into this great video!!! Technology!!! Remember this is an 8 minute+ song! So each person got to sing lead at some point!!! Great job!

[@sherryarflin726]

God Bless the USA ft Lee Greenwood and members of the Air Force Choir. Trust me it’s worth it.

[@larryshair]

That sounds amazing. How can I ignore the Air Force??? On the top of my list!

[@joanwharff6483]

This was the 50th anniversary of the song ❤️🥰‼️ Don approached Home Free…..How AWESOME ‼️😵‍💫🥰‼️ I went & watched the Lip Dub video…..WILD ‼️

[@rebt6096]

3 things, I’m wordy on this one. Different feel but with Don being right there, he’s put his stamp of approval on it, and it’s great! Videos, perhaps 🤔historical 🤔 generational? Who will be singing this in the next 50 years? 🤔👍🏻😎 And, 1971, this part’s vague but I recall. A friend of my brother said, ‘Don McLean would you come play at our high school?’ ‘Sure’. Might have been a fund raiser, Don played for free. It happened somewhat like that. I’ll never forget this detail: My gym packed full of my small town friends and families quietly singing Babylon. Yeah Chris, that’s chills. Thanks for the Grand Rapids, such spirit!

[@TheSnokeShow]

Great reaction I love home free and pentatonix! I love hearing melodies that just match up so nicely. And such a great song to cover!

[@lisaseverance6785]

With the memories images, I think there is a connection somehow in there. I noticed behind Adam (when you said the images were weird) it is an anatomy diagram of the mouth and throat - basically the mechanics of beatboxing. I am going to have to go back through it and see if there are any other subtle connections in the memory boxes. Also at the end, the background vocals make it sound like a prayer or hymn. The respect is palatable. I know I had heard that Tim had reached out to Don a few years ago about doing the song and he had given his approval but for whatever reason, Home Free didn't do it then. So when the 50th anniversary of the song came up, Don contacted them about doing it now. And magic happened. When Don got his star, he requested Weird Al and Home Free to be there.

[@rustyhoffman3392]

This is the only collaboration Don has ever did on this song. Last year Don got a star on the Walk of Fame. He invited Home Free and Weird Al to be there with him and his wife.

[@babyfry4775]

Don sounded great for 75! He asked Home Free to do the song. And when he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame he invited Home Free to come out and they sang a little bit of the song. I loved the video. It was done during Covid but I loved the boxes as they reminded me of shadow boxes you keep your memories in. So well done! I’m not a country fan either but here are some suggestions to songs that have good lyrics and sound so good….I Can’t Outrun You, Die a Happy Man, What We Ain’t Got, Dreamer (a HF original). I think they’ll help you discover what I did…these guys are great artists and it doesn’t matter what they sing. I had goosebumps on this song too. Good reaction!😀

[@ptxaholic]

I just watched GR video!! Where was I?? I literally live 45 minutes south. That was SO COOL!!!

[@jackalynclassen2403]

This is one of my favourite songs since it came out in 1971. This rendition with home free is amazing also. They haven't changed much in the song, which is good as far as I am concerned, but the backing just adds a wonderful depth to it. Have you done a reaction to Home Free's How Great Thou Art, if so I can't seem to find it. The harmonies are beautiful I think you would enjoy it.. Thank you for sharing.

[@milomurphy9178]

There is a video of Don getting his Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Home Free flew out to LA for the ceremony. The star is appropriately placed in front of the Pie Hole restaurant. This video was Don's idea. He had seen how Home Free had worked with other legends.

[@wadebowenfan6743]

Time to take the country by the horns!!! Please check out Home Free’s “The Gambler” and /or “Folsom prison blues”!! I promise you will be blown away!

[@victoriasmith738]

This song is amazing I love both versions

[@tammydodge388]

They show so much respect to the older artists they cover. They do outstanding covers of "God Bless the USA" with Lee Greenwood, and "Children Go Where I Send Thee" with Kenny Rodgers shortly before he passed away. They also do "Elvira" with the Oak Ridge Boys, but that might be just a little too country for you. However, their take on "Folsom Prison Blues" is whole lot less country than Johnny Cash's. I think you would enjoy it. (Look out for Tim though.)😍

[@larryshair]

I JUST got finished recording God Bless the USA. Incredible! Drops on the 25th.

[@sheliaspringer7389]

I am so happy to see you back! You add so much to my day when I see that you have reacted to a song! You are greatly appreciated by me! Hey; by the way, Don McLean asked for them specifically for his 50th anniversary of his song! He is a huge fan of HOME FREE! I am going to go so I can watch this!!! Thanks for your glowing reaction and HAPPY EASTER!!!

[@larryshair]

Thanks Shelia and Happy Easter!

[@sherrysmalley4065]

18:00 Father son holy ghost were: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper! 😊 Best wishes from Brisbane Australia ❣️

[@larryshair]

Nice, thanks Sherry!

[@ryanellsworth7246]

We get it. Most Country is all about drinking, partying, fornicating, dogs, cheating and revenge. Doesn't help that the sleazy pop culture has taken it over. HF does a great job of reviving a lot of the old classics that made country amazing. Don invited them to do the 50th anniversary edition because he trusted them to do it justice. He sang the main parts then let them fill in around him. If you haven't seen Elvira with the Oak Ridge Boys, that one is also a classic from the 80s that I grew up on. HF has such a respect for the original artists. Look up Star of Bethlehem and Christmas in Dixie where they team up with Alabama and Oak Ridge Boys. They also did The Gambler with Kenny Rogers and Dolly Pardon was thrilled to let them do To the Moon and Back and they absolutely blew us away with it. You have to check it out.

[@joanbaillie9925]

My favorite song in the 70’s. Loved seeing and hearing Don. A great song and Don can still sing. I don’t consider this country. So glad they did this. I listen to it every week and sometimes every day!

[@pamelagoodman7559]

Don requested that Home Free do this with him

[@JoanN63]

With their own twist, but still keeping the respect and appreciation for Don McLean, Home Free has made another incredible version of it!! ❤ But even after all those years Don McLean is still so great👏

[@suewallace2845]

Oh, you really need to watch/react to “Austin Brown & Tim Foust sing ‘My Maria’ in the Backyard”. Oh, such BEAUTIFUL harmonies!

[@cavamom]

Larry, they just dropped a great cover of Garth Brooks song "Aint Goin Down Til The Sun Comes Up" but they had to preview it on their Facebook page. Simply amazing.

[@pennygarrity386]

All these people keep going on and on about how great PTX is but look how man STARS have asked HF to collab with them on their songs. Don McClean, The Oak Ridge Boy,, Alabama and Lee Greenwood just to name a few.

[@tomhansen4576]

Home Free released this on the 50th Anniversary of the song Feb. 2020.

[@conniestone2806]

Great reaction. Don asked HF to do with him as he said "no group understands harmonies better then they do" and boy do we agree! He also wanted it to be a bit more pepped up and their great producer/arranger Daren Rust made it all happen! There's a good behind the scenes of them doing this with Don. Don said he doesn't sing as good anymore (he's wrong about that!) so asked Daren to make him sound good. This whole thing is special. I came from this era when it was done, lived thru the horrible Vietnam war and all the protests and anger and disrespect to the young soldiers coming home. And the '60s were just awful with assassinations of JFK, Bobby Kennedy and MLK, Jr. '60s were an awful time. This whole thing was done so clever with all the pictures on the side. Knew you'd love this one! Thanks.