Interview: Home Free Get REAL HONEST About How Other Artists Treat Them

[@lonewolfx499]

Home Free is so talented and so hilarious! Edit: Also, I remember in the Home Away From Home series that Austin said this (Covid-era) was the most time he's spend at home since the Sing-Off. Home Free also mentioned they want to take less time touring so they can be with family, and they deserve as many breaks as anybody else. They work their tails off making superb music, and I will support them with whatever decision they make.

[@danmccarthy4700]

Listen to their cover of Mayday if you want to hear how they switch up parts. Tim absolutely blew my mind on that one.

[@hollyburritt1720]

Damn Tim, I freaking love your voice even speaking, oh Austin I’m gonna miss you

[@kathleenwilson2708]

Sorry that Austin is leaving the group but it’s understandable for him and Amberly. Looking forward to seeing who takes his place. Love HomeFree and will always support them!❤

[@terryjestersr.6769]

Austin could work a week--then take off 2 or 3 weeks --ya gotta work to support the family. We're not ready to let go,yet

[@Rabbitrails315]

Global pandemics tend to change a person. I can see why Austin is leaving. My mom will miss him. So will I. His voice is so iconic and recognizable.

[@debbieswanson6057]

Didn't know Austin was leaving. So he and wife are expecting then?

[@JonduGaming]

@@debbieswanson6057 At the very least planning on it

[@franblakely6361]

@@debbieswanson6057 nope but one of his dogs is really sick

[@babyfry4775]

Gosh Tim sounds low when he speaks. They’re such a fun group of guys. Love them saying Chris can’t sit still and they love sitting still! Hahaha. I’m with them! Nice interview.

[@PaulaThompson-x9w]

Home Free is the best!

[@angelamason9840]

Chris Rupp turned me into a Home 🍟 I listened to the butts remix yesterday. It always throws me into a giggle fit! Full of cheer is my favorite song for the same reason! 🤣🤣🤣

[@danielmadsen3407]

Miss seeing Chris and Olena in those music videos lol

[@MN_Home_Fry]

Yes, it was fun when it was all "family". Jenika as tour manager, Olena, stylist. Sami - BTS/photo. And all of them making video appearances.

[@JoanN63]

What beautiful personalities these men have. In addition to the great voices, that is also a reason that I have become a real fan of theirs. They complement each other so much. One is more present and verbal than the other, but they accept that from each other. How beautiful is that? Another one of their great talents: switching from tenor to bass, etc. Every song you are curious about who does what, but it sounds great every time. As for why Austin is leaving the group, I can understand it. There are several people/artists who feel that way after Covid. For example, we had a very popular duo here in the Netherlands (Nick and Simon) who decided to split up after 17 years because Simon also had that feeling. But Nick, the other half, is doing great now, so I'm not afraid that Home Free will continue to be successful just as they are now. And there will certainly still be an occasional collaboration between Austin and Home Free. Love Home Free!❤❤❤❤❤

[@barbarahouk1983]

Well said.

[@princessButtercupp]

This interview was a really good one. They were asked some good questione and all seemed pretty engaged.

[@JenniferKitchens123]

LOVE Home Free! ❤

[@Cheryl_Haydon]

I love Home Free! Also I hate to hear about Austin leaving the group, but wish him and Amberly a very happy life together. You gotta listen to your heart.

[@jedimasterrimtouri5049]

I love these guys, great music, cool young dudes. I listen to them every day!

[@denisewells6856]

I love you guys! Been watching you guys since you won the Acapela compitition on TV. Pure magic!

[@par500dragon7]

I've been a Home Free fan since the Sing Off. I've seen them live and have most of their music... just love them as musicians and people!

[@marymulligan3053]

Loved this interview~ Love Home Free!! TY for sharing it with everyone.

[@margfried8796]

ditto I'm so lazy I saw your comment and thought yep that's what I wanted to say. lol

[@lauradarcy239]

I just love Home Free! You guys always put a smile on my face. It doesn't matter if you're singing, in concert, on a video or just doing an interview. Thanks for that😊❤

[@sharonmortimer3843]

This was really fun to watch. Thank you for filming it.

[@jeremiahlyleseditor437]

Their sound is great

[@tonihenry130]

This was a great interview enjoyed every second of it way to go guys 👍

[@mindyvfamily203]

Love love love these guys. I love how much they love their families, each other and their fans. Incredible voices and personalities.

[@MommaBird52]

These guys are so adorable ❤

[@rodconner9079]

Absolutely love these guys!!! LIVE is just unbelievable; yes -- had to see it for myself (to verify)!

[@JaimeDornanLady]

Great interview! I understand why Austin’s leaving, but they’ve done two albums in a row that were just repeats without originals! Not exactly a fan of them doing those in a row, & I think it’s a really bad idea to end his tour doing just a repeat of stuff they’ve done for years, instead of ending on a new album that shows their ORIGINAL music!!! Our #HomeFreeGuys are simply incredible & fantastic!!! They need to end showing their amazing, beautiful new stuff!!! Their new stuff would leave the fans and other artists wanting MORE!!!They will forever be true stars in our eyes!!! #HomeFryForLife!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@patriciamcl54]

At least we have So Long Dixie as a testament to Tim and Austin's originality. But I agree - although some of the new treatments have been amazingly re-imagined, mostly it has still felt like walking familiar paths. Actually a lot of Fries seem to want only the familiar, so perhaps the band want to give them what they want.

[@fd009597]

Absolutely love Try Everything HF version is best

[@nightthornkvala94132]

I think of those last albums more as revamps than repeats. Plus, the newer videos are lots of fun.

[@raeann_w]

They are releasing another album at the end of this year. I am not clear if it will have Austin on it, but I suspect it is in the works so it might include him. Tim mentioned the album right at the end of this interview.

[@sarahc2401]

​@@raeann_wit was announced that when Austin was leaving that crazier life will be his last album recording with them

[@DarkAngel.ArgLeo]

Love them so much! Thank you for this interview, would love to see them live but it's an impossible dream. Sad Austin is leaving, they are lke my family, but respect is decision of course. Hope they continue getting more and more sucess 'cause they deserve it, super talented and nice people. Adam is my favourite, sad he was't here. But great interview!!!

[@thisismetoday7423]

I couldn’t help but notice how many things in his interview tied in with VoicePlay and Geoff Castelucci. Geoff arranged their Elvira cover, Layne helped arrange their Butts Medley. Voiceplay has a short doing Chili Baby Back Ribs, Geoff already has a short covering Beyoncé’s new song… lol

[@huldradraco]

VoicePlay also has done snippets of Bohemian Rhapsody 😂

[@thisismetoday7423]

@@huldradraco Oh, yeah! They sure did! 🤣

[@glendamcgrady1244]

Great interview!

[@danielmadsen3407]

Yes plz have more of Home Free this was fun

[@pastelcarnations]

Great interview, love these guys

[@kmwwrench]

Absolutely love these guys.

[@johntruxal432]

Home free 👍🇺🇸🍻

[@JohnRoach-jn4dg]

I want to take this opportunity to comment on Home Free. A particular music react channel, Red-Headed Neighbor, was a fan of Home Free before reacting to Man Of Constant Sorrow. She was a fan of the song from the George Clooney movie. She was not a bluegrass fan, but she respected the genre. Her followers kept requesting Man Of Constant Sorrow. Reluctantly, she agreed, but she warned us that she was going to be HARD TO PLEASE. The song moved her to tears HAPPY TEARS as she forgot to breathe at various spots. She did NOT notice the beboxer, Austin's lead, Tim's bass, the harmonies. She reacted that you elevated a beloved song. Of course, another reacter on another song, GO UP HIGH ON THE MOUNTAIN, broke down emotionally and wept. My initial reaction to Man Of Constant Sorrow was slight. I grew up in the Ozark Mountains and in congregational acepello singing (Church of Christ) I heard that stuff all my life. Austin deceived me. he wasn't anyone but a hillbilly who can carry a tune. Undiscipled and untutored hillbilly voice. Austin fooled me because I did not hear that hillbilly voice in the other songs,especially not R & B. Tim's exquisite bass fits the southern Gospel sound of the Statler Brothers and the Oak Ridge Boys. Home Free could arrive un-invited and incognito at any Church of Christ and not be noticed. So, what is the secret to their success??? the Beboxer. The least noticed and least appreciated. If I had a million dollar of disposable income, I would produce a movie set in Appalachia in the year of 1850. I would cast Home Free as actors.

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

cool bunch of guys I was so lucky to see them last year when they were on tour ❤

[@patriciavernon9795]

Awesome interview! I love Home Free, they’re my favorite group!!!

[@ОльгаСажина-и3р]

The sweetest voices in the world! 🤩

[@jeremiahreilly9739]

Love you guys. Love you Austin. Much happiness and success to you all!

[@hermithollow2024]

You know you’re a true Home Fry if you answered all the questions before the fellas did. 😂

[@TasteofCountryMusic]

🤣

[@sintawatiaminuddin9276]

keep the group altogether forever as you are the best group ever...

[@Graniepanies]

Looking forward to Austin’s solo stuff coming up! Austin did the right thing for him & Amberly ❤ HF should get Brooke Eden to take over for Austin, cause he CanNOT BE REPLACED. There is Only 1 Austin Brown ! He will definitely have my support

[@kathrynrovinski3103]

Love the talent these guys have!

[@melissakay6143]

Thanks for a great interview that made me smile! Y'all are the best! ❤

[@according_to_Gerg]

Video not on KZbin? Anybody else thinking "Ain't Going Down 'til the Sun Comes Up"?

[@droid8472]

That video was on Facebook

[@according_to_Gerg]

@droid8472 exactly my point.

[@Aprlmoore]

@@according_to_Gerg That was a licensing issue; they had to cancel the video for it on KZbin for that reason.

[@butchieblock9118]

Saw these AMAZING fellas again yesterday!!! Biloxi says THANKS!!! ❤

[@JackRazz1]

I appreciate how laid back and casual they are when talking about Austin leaving and how switching bandmates is a thing that has happened a few times in 24 years. I wonder what sort of tech stuff Adam Rupp does while these guys are out doing the interview circuit?

[@patriciamcl54]

@@itzel1735 What happened to @soundslikechris?

[@davewenners6722]

I've never in my life liked Acapella at all. I can across Home Free and they blew my mind. These guys are awesome. Austin man, your voice is amazing, Tim blew me away with his lows and then I heard his highs, Holy freaking shit, this dude has serious range. Adam, what can anyone say, this dude is amazing, he blows my mind everytime I see a video. Rob has a great voice as well, Adam I wish he would do more leads, great voice. Put these guys all together and you have one KickAss amazing band. I drove bands on tour, it's brutal out there. People think it's easy. I'm sure Home Free will agree Hot Dogs and Raman Noodles was food o fchoice.

[@debrahoeker8161]

I have seen them in concert at a smaller venue. Awesome show!

[@paulhunter1735]

Won't matter who they replace Austin with this group will never be the same or sound as good as they have for years. I admire Austin for putting his family first now and being true to himself though.

[@brookerohleder6769]

Another album, who hoo❤❤❤❤

[@tfawns1147]

One of the songs I really would love to hear these guys do is Coward of the County by Kenny Rogers.

[@MonicaGoodwin-qz5gd]

❤🤠#HomeFree. ❤❤❤

[@jimklein6958]

Great interview. I listen to home free more than anyone else!!

[@yomama8873]

Enjoyed thank you 🤩🤩🤩💖💖

[@chilcootchicks4968]

Great interview! Loved the questions.

[@reneest7644]

Love them!

[@janeelfgren]

Thanks for shared this on You Tube👍🏻💖💖💖💖💖👏🏽 Great questions - and answers. And fun.😂

[@GrandmasGotGraceLW]

Thank you! That was really fun. 😀

[@richdilorenzo8145]

Hello Guys. Very sorry to see Austin saying goodbye. I have loved hearing you now for about 6 years. Calling my wife over to "listen to this!" Suggestion for you guys. There is an old song from the 60's, "The Dolphins" sung by Fred Neill that I have thought for some time would be a natural for Tim and the band. Beautiful song and Fred Neill had a deep voice.

[@nzlemming]

I avoided the whole Butts Medley for a long time, but once I heard it, I absolutely loved it.

[@peteviksnins4656]

I’m honestly not a huge country fan, but love Home Free (enough that I paid money to see them). Awesome human beings, too.

[@kylesummers1565]

Great guys! Peace, Love!!

[@deanm375]

I wish HF would cover some Reo Speedwagon. Maybe "Time for me to fly", "Keep on Lovin you" or "Roll with the Changes"

[@ArleneAdkinsZell]

Great interview, love these guys!

[@melodiousmind6418]

Your version of Try Everything is one of my favorites❤️

[@paulajones1177]

The Butts Remix was hilarious. My autistic son loves that song and listens to it quite a lot.

[@CeceliaJones-wl3sf]

I bought my own tickets for Mothers Day for me and my kids to see y’all in Biloxi in April but got sick THAT DAY and couldn’t go! Maybe in another four years 😢😭

[@defan2105]

I would love to know why Home Free - " Riverbank " ( Brad Paisley Cover ) video vanished off of KZbin...or anything. I loved the cover and video!!!

[@hyacinth2829]

So sad that austin will leave...but happy for him and amberly...

[@thorzzz1z]

you mean Yoko

[@hyacinth2829]

@@thorzzz1z who's yoko??

[@thorzzz1z]

@@hyacinth2829 was a joke, was comparing Austins wife to Yoko Ono, wife of John Lennon of the Beatles. many people blamed her for the break up of them

[@jerrianngordillo-marty161]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@kaypullen1204]

Why i can't find y'all music in store's love to have some

[@Rabbitrails315]

2:44 That was originally Voiceplay's arrangement of Elvira.

[@GoinBand2]

The only song I know Home Free did, but didn't post the video to KZbin is Garth Brooks' "Ain't Goin' Down Till The Sun Comes Up."

[@dalepettiner5036]

Have they thought about asking Peter Hollens to succeed Austin?

[@patriciamcl54]

He has small children and us not likely to want to spend most of the year on the road. There's a reason why you never see him live.

[@PatR2243]

Artists who resent them covering their songs are nuts.

[@roniboyd613]

How fun was that?!! #HomeFree #HomeFryForLife❤

[@janetlawson4482]

I Loved Elvira!!!! So Awesome!

[@Julietaescasan]

Please don't break your group. You guys go together like peanut and butter.

[@debbiehudson4346]

Love you guys, but Adam Rupp is missing from interview?

[@Judypicciano]

🎉🎉

[@TexasDonna-xu6fq]

🤠💕🎶

[@gwenstone3903]

The no was probably Garth Brooks, sounds like him and it wasn't released on KZbin

[@d.wayneharbison8691]

I would love to hear their version of Johnny Horton's either Sink the Bismark, or Whispering Pines. (Not Battle of New Oleans-- everyone knows that one. )

The one who didn't want them to sing his song: Garth Brooks.

[@katrinaprescott5911]

"we didn't put it on KZbin". That pretty much told us who it was. And nobody is surprised.

[@lschoenrank]

I wonder if he was afraid that they would show him up?

[@craigcornwell9576]

Isn't he known as a super nice guy though? Maybe his team isn't as nice?

[@johntruxal432]

​@@craigcornwell9576bud light bought garth for some lip gloss and a dylan...

[@mitchellb4551]

@@craigcornwell9576 IDK I have heard He is quite the business man so either he wanted some kind of kickback or cut. or he was not pleased with his music be shown on modern streaming platforms as he has been whole heartedly apposed to them and their cuts for artists.

[@lindanearing4710]

Where's Adam?

[@hlbjazz]

Working with the new sound team - tech stuff. 🙂

[@janpeterson1029]

Please please, I have sung your praises to my father for years, he's in FL, any chance?

[@amyslimmen7637]

Where’s Adam Rupp?

[@bradleyhartman577]

I bet it was Don Henley who said they couldn't cover one of his/The Eagles' songs.

[@StarkCountyStringer]

where is Adam hes a huge part of the group aka co founder

[@mihailfelixdumitresc]

None of the remaining three was looking at Austin during this interview; on the other hand Austin was looking at them almost all the time. I think that says it all, beyond words......

[@princessButtercupp]

Tim got after their own fans for their negotive words towards Austin on their fan pages or patreon. Forgot which. They are fine and supportive.

[@mihailfelixdumitresc]

@@princessButtercupp That was the right thing to do on Tim's side. Nevertheless, heart and brain are 2 different departments.....

[@patriciamcl54]

Says nothing at all. Sick of these attempts to read negativity where there is none.

[@mihailfelixdumitresc]

@@patriciamcl54 Back in the 70's: if you were watching the same scene like in this video but instead of Home Free you would be watching George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Star in one corner and John Lennon in the other corner, would you be as sick ?

[@atomknight8361]

lol always wondered why they put that garth brooks song on only facebook even though its one of their best, now we know

[@janpeterson1029]

LOVE ZOOTOPIA SHAKIRA SONG!!

[@jeanettewilson2234]

Where was Adam

[@robertparrish5262]

Did i hear Austin say they were doing the Super Bowl????

[@whatiwasgoingtosay]

I’m guessing it was Garth that didn’t want their cover on KZbin. Just a guess.

[@michaelrushlow9544]

Austin is leaving??!!

[@nathansmith4423]

Sold by John Michael Montgomery 😊

[@clubbprez]

We didn't put it on KZbin .. HMMMMMM

[@ep02105]

That’s a bit harsh especially because they make it different than the original version they only use their voices

[@autaum6536]

Garth Brooks was the "NO"......lol

[@regionalunityproductions6204]

NO Beyonce'!!!! NO women singers...EVER! Keep it pure, original and real, dammit! God bless you guys!

[@ZipplyZane]

Have they never sang with a female guest before?

[@justahasbeen2728]

WHO SAID NO!!!

[@karrie8349]

I noticed that during this interview, none of the Home Free guys even looked over at Austin Brown. So I’m feeling they are a bit upset over the fact that Austin Brown would like to stay home with his wife and possibly family, but I watched this whole interview and not one time did any of the Home Free guys look over at Austin Brown and I think that is a rotten shame simply because Austin Brown also got Home Free where they are today. So I just felt bad for Austin Brown and I love him so much and now I don’t listen to Home Free anymore. I only listen to Austin Brown and Amberley and what’s going on in their life.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️