HOME FREE "Life Is A Highway" (2023 Version) // Audio Engineer & Wifey React

[@saragates2255]

Wow, this is my 1st time hearing this band and it's almost like Pentatonix and Rascal Flatts had a baby! Super fun moments in the video, too! Thanks for the introduction, guys 👍

[@nancyholter5646]

an interesting family tree to think about, but sort of accurate. HF does so many types of music, I hope you will dive into the wide and deep rabbit hole and enjoy it all.

[@PaulaThompson-x9w]

Welcome to your Home Free journey! Perhaps soon you'll consider yourself a Home Fry like so many of us.

[@ronfaulkner3925]

That's a fair assessment of this group. Glad you enjoyed them. Check out some more. They're outstanding.

[@katrinaprescott5911]

If you like Rascal Flatts, Home Free also did a cover of "Bless the Broken Road" that is fantastic.

[@charleneclaassen]

Welcome. HF always makes any day better. You'll cry and laugh and hit replay more times that you can count. Please subscribe to their channel and enjoy.

[@babyfry4775]

Best reaction!!! I was laughing my head off the first time. You were hearing Austin do his horn type instrument sound. He’s done it before but I can’t remember what song. It’s so good and yes, Adam was crazy good. They’re all nuts and we love them! Chance reminded me of Popeye with his eye closed at one point. Hahaha. 😍😄

[@wolfe6220]

Are you thinking of Folsom Prison Blues?

[@babyfry4775]

@@wolfe6220 I’m not sure. I think there’s another song where he does that sound but can’t think of it. (Thanks though)

[@rebeccagibbs8794]

“Wait, are there instruments in this?” Asked everyone, every time they hear them, lol!😂❤ Luv y’all precious people, luv Home Free!!!

[@denise_landry]

Leaf blower........this is why we love them! 🤣🍟

[@meemermarie1977]

I think they use a shaker sometimes

[@cynthiamiller483]

What you’re hearing is the guys making the guitar sounds. If they were playing instruments, you would see them. Chance and Austin are always putting in those sounds. Then you start laughing!!! 😂 You know they are so funny and give us such joy. What a great Home FrYday 🍟 🎶 Cyd

[@peggygross7409]

This was first sung by Tom Cochran , then it was released as a cover for the Pixar movie Cars by Rascal Flatts.

[@dotwyness4110]

Austin and Chance often do guitar sounds. Robs glasses are funny, Chance doesn't look too happy

[@MarcSJones]

I heard Chance was suffering from migrains while filming this.

[@HannahSBax]

Chance had a migraine that day

[@DamselDebICT]

Chance had a migraine.

[@bidwell13]

I love they used a leaf blower in this video instead of a fan

[@ericpotter4657]

This was all vocal, if HomeFree uses any instruments they will be seen in their video. I love Chance look with the wind in his face, put a sailor hat on him and he looks like Popeye the Sailor Man. Great reaction you guys have a blessed day

[@Indigo_moon]

I wish people would stop saying that because it's not true. They have two music videos for "Skull & Bones that don't "show" them playing instruments. But I still consider that more like a special circumstance or a side project.

[@DamselDebICT]

YES!!! Popeye!!! He just needs a pipe!

[@kmwwrench]

Such adorable goofballs. Anything for a laugh. "Stand in front of a leaf blower and make weird faces? Sure, why not."

[@vickiadkins9844]

The boys have no shame!! Lol!! That's how we like it!!!

[@katrinaprescott5911]

Even with a leaf blower in his face, Adam still manages to look cool. No matter what they do to him, he looks cool. It's like a superpower...

[@wolfe6220]

With the long hair and the wind, he looked like a nordic heavy metal drummer! 😂

[@DamselDebICT]

@@wolfe6220 He reminds me of the BIG, wicked, ghost in Ghostbusters (original). Toward the end when he's growing with POWER.

[@cmitchell7347]

Been quite a while since anyone has reacted to this. Chance was struggling with a migraine when this was shot. As someone who has dealt with them all my life, had to be torture with the lights, noise of the leaf blower, wind in his face, etc. Some have pointed out that he didn't appear to be enjoying the experience, as were the others. Assume that's why. In some of the clips, near the end, comments have mentioned him looking like Popeye. Glad you two fully appreciated and embraced their antics. Crazy guys. 😅

[@ms.chuckfu1088]

Jillian drinks her coffee black because she's sweet enough already. Happy Birthday.

[@waynetanguay6640]

This was also covered by Rascal Flats and was in the movie "Cars"

[@angelamiller6275]

Yep, exactly!

[@brendasorenson6186]

Let's face; HF sings this song better than anyone! They put so much joy and love of life & music in it. And Adam! He's 110% committed! Plus, we have proof that Rob does have a chin under all that beard. Enjoyed your reaction y'all!

[@suebee4843]

My favorite part is the dance between Austin's tenor and Tim's bass during the bridge (I think that's what it's called) plus, of course, the masterful use of a leaf blower. 🤣🤣 Both Chance and Austin can do guitar sounds. On the occasions when HF uses instruments, I think they make sure to show them.

[@sharonmortimer3843]

It was Rascall Flatts that did this and it was used in Cars the movie. It was actually a leaf blower in his face. Poor Chance had a migraine that day so it must of been so hard to do. Yes, we got to see Rob's actual chin. If you watch the first time Chance's hat flies of it goes past Rob. I love this one a lot. I really enjoyed watching your reactions to this song.

[@Laura_Martin42]

Who but Home Free could get by with that? No one else like them!

[@lisaseverance6785]

This video came out not too long after they asked everyone in patreon if we liked their serious videos or silly ones better. The voting was pretty tight as we love their serious stuff but we also adore their goofy side. How many singing stars are willing to let themselves look anything other than picture perfect or silly? That's why we love them so much! They are human and have a great sense of humor!

[@peggygross7409]

Adam layers his vocal percussion tracks he uses in their videos just like he uses the looper on their live shows. There's a Home Away From Home episode where Adam shows how he lays the tracks. It's Episode 6: Adam's Place.

[@candleburner2006]

Rascal Flatts did the first copy of Life Is A Highway and this is all acapella but all the guys are able to beatbox. Adam is just a machine at it!

[@lindareynolds8430]

#HOMEFREE...so good!

[@justkaron]

First time i saw this, I bout lost it laughing so hard. These guys will do anything for their fans. They were using a leaf blower in their faces! There is video that shows it. Jimmy Bates was having too much fun doing this to the guys.

[@ppresley9208]

Glorious goofballs ... gotta love them !

[@MonguSu1952]

They certainly don't mind clowning around, do they??? hahaha

[@musikbyjh]

No they don't!! Thanks for watching 😍

[@SarahAden-zb3np]

Thank you both for playing the song. Home free in my opinion is the best group in the world. No one will change my mind. I love home free.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@pastelcarnations]

This was hilarious, I love these guys so much, they always make my day. Adam went nuts in this one, he is so good. This was so fun.

[@misabissett2000]

Here for all of it, but especially the Spaceballs reference 😂

[@kennethbryson7751]

This is exactly why you have to see their videos, just the music don’t tell the whole story! They are extremely professional when it comes to the music. You just never know what you are going to get on the videos! This is a great example of that. Another is their cover of I Swear, yes it is the one you know! Music is perfection but the video, well you will just have to watch it! Great job and looking forward to the next one! Those high guitar sounds are probably Austin and Rob or Austin and Chance! Low bass Kenneth.

[@nancyholter5646]

Make you Feel my Love is another to watch.

[@nightthornkvala94132]

@@nancyholter5646 How about Brother?

[@nancyholter5646]

@@nightthornkvala94132 an excellent one, but they have already done Brother and I Swear.

[@susanengland3919]

Austin sang the lead on this for the Sing Off. I suspect they're trying to get people used to hearing Rob's voice instead of Austins. Of course it sounds like instruments, this is Home Free, they ALWAYS sound like there are instruments........they're that good. Rascal Flatts also recorded this song.

[@nancyholter5646]

Rob has been singing lead on this since at least 2018, it was on the Timeless album and the Timless tour.

[@Indigo_moon]

I don't think they are getting people used to Rob's voice. We all know what he sounds like. It's because Rob got jipped on The Sing Off because they wouldn't let him sing. They only wanted Austin & Tim to sing lead. They put their foot down just to get them to let Rob sing Colder Weather. So they are doing it the way they would have done it if they didn't have those restrictions.

[@Indigo_moon]

I disagree. Everyone knows what Rob sounds like and he's been singing lead in this song on tour for years. The reason why he didn't sing lead on The Sing Off is because the producers only wanted Austin & Tim to sing lead, for any of the songs. They had to put their foot down just to get them to let Rob sing Colder Weather on the show.

[@belinda9696]

It was all them, maybe the sound effects were layered, but no instruments. I love how Adam does the shaker sound in the background, he did it also in an old video of theirs which was more basic when they did the song Wake Me Up (Avicii cover). It's pretty strong and flawless too.

[@terimingle8957]

What they won’t put up with including a leaf blower right in the face to make us laugh!!! Great reaction guys!!❤

[@wolfe6220]

I have been WAITING for you to get to this one!! Seeing your reaction yo the boys lovely faces 😆 its been worth the wait!

[@MN_Home_Fry]

Almost as much fun watching you guys crack up as the first time I watched it. Really enjoyed the Austin home video as well. Thanks guys!

[@michellehorn1711]

Rupp looks like Groot when the leaf blower kicks in!!!! 😂😂

[@Indigo_moon]

Chance & Austin both do electric guitar sounds. No instruments on this one. I'm pretty sure they've only done one song, which was "Skull & Bones", with instruments. I would consider that as more like a side project or a special circumstance. And I heard they used instruments because Ubisoft requested it, but I can't say if that's actually true or not. They have had guests that play instruments like Jeffrey East and others. But they can't claim they are an "all vocal band" without it being true. Loved Rob's reaction when he did the "woooo" at the end. Thanks again for the video!

[@rickconder8270]

FYI, I.ve seen these guys every time they perform in Nashville and Knoxville and take my word for it they are all capable of voice instrumentation.

[@dagmar.6954]

Great reaction! I am most familiar with Tom Cochrane's version of this song than Rascal Flatts. The guys did a great cover of this song on the "Sing Off". They later released a studio version of this when Chance was with them showing them touring & the behind the scenes at shows. And now they have just released this 3rd version of this song. The guys all sounded great as usual & enjoy their sense of humor. Love Tim's low bass growl. And Adam Rupp once again stole the show with all his cool sounds. He really has an unreal range.

[@RodTrussell]

Saw them live last week in AL Loved it!

[@MelindaBrown-yz5jc]

❤️❤️❤️

[@boogiesmam]

Jimmy with a leaf blower… love it!

[@hayley_council]

Life is a Highway, was covered by Chris Ledoux, then later by Rascal Flats, when they covered it for the move "Cars". HomeFree's version reminds me more of Rascal Flat's version.

[@glendamcgrady1244]

Those crazy boys--with the great harmonies!

[@anitawright7169]

This is hilarious! Chance looked like Popeye the Sailor! LOL Love your reactions! 🤣

[@yakarobed]

The BTS for this video is hilarious. 😂

[@bessiecomer8221]

Leaf blower!!

[@jimithy47]

#muSIK It was originally a rock song by Tom Cochrane. It was then covered by Chris LeDoux who was an American country music singer-songwriter, bronze sculptor, and hall of fame rodeo champion. During his career, LeDoux recorded 36 albums, which have sold more than six million units in the United States as of January 2007. Rascal Flatts did a cover that came out in 2006 on their album titled Me and My Gang.

[@nanadeborah8717]

Again,Jimmy's creativity comes through with the leafblower effect. It was all done before a green screen. Rob had to change into the tshirt because he had a tropic shirt on with palm trees so he holes in his chest. These guys are troopers to have a full force leafblower blown right in their faces. No instruments. In Catch Me If You Can,it sounds like bass but it's only Tim imitating one. Thanks for your reaction!

[@momD612]

😂😂😂❤ i knew y'all would love this one! Our dudes just being silly & amazing! Now, Jeremy, you KNOW the rare occasion they use any instruments they will be visible. I was cry laughing at y'all cry laughing! & Mr Handsome is just chuckling his head off! 😅😂😂🥰

[@bryanpscolka7280]

Adam and Tim do most of the sounds of drums. Don't forget. They all can beatbox. This is layered. These guys a just absolutely amazing.

[@teresacartwright5406]

I love all their renditions of this song (the Sing Off, a prior video & this one). Of course the singing, harmonies & beatboxing are terrific. They can all beatbox to a degree and Austin does great guitar & banjo sounds. If you haven't seen "Joy to the World Hosannah" or "Mayday Live", you can see them do it on the live ones. Thanks for playing this & your comments.

[@MyLorissa]

Austin also can do harmonica!

[@chilcootchicks4968]

That weird electronic sound I’d Chance for sure, maybe Austin, but you can see Chance doing it a few times.

[@annehffry3284]

I love these guys! They can be so funny! Rob’s is my favorite of the ‘leaf blower to the face’ shots, and I love how Adam is beating away on those drums in spite of the crazy wind. 😂

[@kimberlygarwood-jl5om]

I love your reaction.😂. The guys are so funny. Great vocals. Rascal Flatts sung Life is a Highway. It was also on the Disney movie Cars.❤

[@angelamason9840]

Thank you for your fun reaction! 😂 Jimmy HF videographer is a genius! 🔥 The unsung hero is a leaf blower! 😂 Adam Freak of Nature, beatboxing makes my brain 🤯

[@carolburnett190]

Tom Cochrane wrote and sang Life is a Highway in 1991 and hit #1 on the Canadian Rock charts. Rascal Flatts did a cover in 2006. On the Sing Off, Jewel remarked on how well they made it country since it was originally rock.

[@ronaldsinagra8825]

Not only have they mastered their voices, they've mastered their insanity 😅

[@beckiramsey9561]

Love this upgrade! Love the leaf blower increasing in intensely, they had fun making faces!! 😂 Unfortunately , Chance had a migraine during filming!😥 Thanks guys!!!❤❤❤

[@SweetCarolineCDN]

Rascal Flatts also recorded this song a few years back

[@uosuaq]

I love seeing reactions to this video. Those dorks will literally take a leafblower to the face if it makes for good comedy. I mean, wasn't the being able to sing better than everyone else on earth good enough? Do you have to pile enough extra talent and superb videos on top to make the rest of us feel inferior? I mean, by all means, keep it up. I'm just saying.

[@LeandraSilvio]

I knew you'd love this one! These guys are so hilarious... and all sounds were actual a capella... no instruments in this one! Adam goes off with the beatboxing and the vocals are amazing as always! ❤

[@danivansuperstar]

Tom Cochrane is the first from the '80s or '90s. Rascal Flatts did it in the 2000s. Home Free did it better (winky winky). (PS Adam Rupp's locks are amazing in this). There are no instruments as far as we enamored Home Fries know. Usually they show the instruments they are using IF they are using them, but I questioned it at first, as well. HOWEVER, Austin is really good at the high guitar sounds, and Chance and Rob do some of the middle guitar sounds at times, too, so that's what I think is happening here. You guys are so observant with the speeding up bit of the video, so yay for that, as well. Love this reaction!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@roniboyd613]

Oh yeah, them boys are 'polished'!! Great reaction❤

[@AnnaMarie66]

You can see EVERY MUSCLE of Adam’s in his neck & chest with his beatbox! FIRE!!

[@brshep6098]

No instruments, if they use one they show it. LOL good reaction!

[@Indigo_moon]

Not true! Skull & Bones has two official music videos that don't show them playing instruments.

[@debbiehall9091]

This is hysterical. Love how these guys just love being silly.❤️❤️❤️

[@audreyjohnson4599]

Rob's glasses also floated off his nose.

[@pennymaple1817]

Possibly my very favourite moment of the entire video! 🤣🤣🤣

[@angelamiller6275]

If an actual instrument is being used, you will ALWAYS see it.

[@vickiadkins9844]

100%

[@Indigo_moon]

I wish people would stop saying this because it's not true. Skull & Bones has two official music videos that don't show them using instruments. But I do consider that more of a side project or special circumstance.

[@angelamiller6275]

@Indigo_moon , I've seen one video that SHOWS Chance w/ a guitar & Austin w/ a mandolin. This was the 1st video released. Their original HF video SHOWS Chance with a guitar. Neither shows the instruments throughout the video, but, they DO SHOW the instruments which shows the viewer that there are indeed actual instruments helping out.

[@SarahAden-zb3np]

Home Free is funny with this song. I love it and they are great. The harmonies are great. 😊❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@laurabuckles7961]

They have the most creative video team, always coming up with fresh ideas. BTW, Sammy Hagar also did a cover of this song, his is the one I remember.

[@tinah8833]

Happy Home Friday! Another great reaction! You two are on a roll. Keep it up. My fsvorite part is how much fun Tim, Austin and Adam R. are having. Thabks Leandra. ( I am sorry if I spelled that wrong, but you have a pretty name!).

[@rodconner9079]

The SingOff times -- the 2nd "Song" Performance was "Life Is A Highway" as performed by Rascal Flatts. Those performances I think (recorded) belong to the SingOff (Network) ... I think, don't quote me. These re-makes are changed enough that to where, they own these (vid/audio) ---- And can perform or make money "on the sales" (album) ... I don't know how it all works and could be way off!!! Then again, it's me, soooooo ....... yeah! Be Safe

[@azucenagonzalezmurillo2220]

Home Free is my favorite group. This music saved my life. It came to me when I was most depressed and I couldn't take it anymore. Now I listen Home Free everyday and I feel better❤️😍🥰 Thanks God for this Chanel. I love you guys!!! ❤

[@fd009597]

The Sing Off Version is Great...well All of the songs they did on The Sing OFF were great as they remastered them for this Album if Ypu haven't Watched the song from Sing Off ...Cruise,Life is Highway,Ring of Fire pretty Women Colder Weather and the duet with Jewel was awsome

[@corawilhelm4968]

This brings big smiles to my face

[@disney4real]

Thank you so much for another wonderful reaction! I really look forward to Friday nights and your HF doubles! I really appreciated the Space Balls references! May the Schwartz be with you! 😂

[@joanwharff6483]

The instruments Are ADAM ‼️🙃…. What else ???? ….. LOLOL 😘🙃😜‼️

[@Indigo_moon]

Actually the electric guitar sounds are done by either Chance or Austin.

[@silviaabeare9288]

This video is hilarious!!! And i got some movie character vibes from the boys. On one point Tim looks like Sid from Ice Age, Adam looks with his hair all up like Groot and on one point Chance looks like Popeye. Sorry but I cant oversee it.

[@rllangevin3841]

So much fun! Love #HomeFree!!

[@aletamull5207]

Hey Guy's That Blew Me AwY!!!!😂

[@aletamull5207]

"Well It Almost Blew Me Away,But I Think Youall Got The Tailend Of It Though. Lol

[@PaulaThompson-x9w]

You should know better by now. LoL. If there are instruments you will see them. The only exceptions I have found, so far with videoson their page , are in " Skull and Bones " official video and Austin's " Save the World " . But, those are special. Maybe someone else knows of another but I haven't found more yet. Thanks for the Home Free reactions. I love their funny side.

[@brendasorenson6186]

Don't Laugh At Me is another song that has instruments but not seen. I think that's all of them.

[@PaulaThompson-x9w]

@@brendasorenson6186 thank you very much. I believe that would also fall under the " special " category " .

[@brendasorenson6186]

@user-qp8jh9vl7v yes, calling it a "special" song would be accurate. Good observation. 😊

[@Indigo_moon]

If there are exceptions, then your statement is not true.

[@SarahAden-zb3np]

I agree with you both on Home Free thank you both for playing this song.

[@jonhamlin6681]

Chris Ledeuax sang it back in yge 90's I think. Then Rascal Flatts did it for the Disney movie Cars.

[@randeemccaghren2663]

Oh my goodness, I NEEDED this today as Mr. Jeremy now knows why😉!

[@randeemccaghren2663]

It was also covered by Rascal Flatts!

[@dianeritthaler7792]

Love these guy's. There's no one like them😂😅😊

[@nunchuck47]

you have to realise it's only mouth that is it period

[@musikbyjh]

I know, right?!!? ❤️🥷🏻

[@lindamorrison9755]

Chance looks just like Popeye when the wind is blowing in his face. Adam is always wonderful I think he has become my favorite. He has such a crazy sense of humor.

[@teresamontgomery9060]

Love this video by HF and your reactions to it. 😊 I also caught the Spaceballs reference! 😄

[@hdrider2113]

Great reaction as always, there’s no instruments just there voices make all the sounds with layering I’m sure. They’re all insanely talented. 😊

[@musikbyjh]

Oh wow!

[@aletamull5207]

Go Adam Go Mmm...mmm...

[@aletamull5207]

I Think Adam's Mouth Is The Only One That Didn't Hardly Blow Out At All/Probley,Because He Get's More Practice At Working It Out...Huh?mmm...

[@ronfaulkner3925]

Jeremy's trippin'. This is a fun one for sure. Love the O's jersey. #TGIHF

[@ColleenCarr-l9w]

Brilliant, glad you have got round to this and enjoyed…

[@rebeccarose7405]

I keep telling y’all that you need a box of Kleenex in the studio. Isn’t is wonderful that music can make us cry from both happy (or crazy funny) to the depths of sadness. Rob’s beard was awesome! 🤣❤️🎶

[@JoanN63]

Oh those guys are so good and funny. I'm laughing my ass off, especially at their faces. What fun they would have had during those recordings. I've seen it a few times and each time I see something new. But my attention still remained on the singing and that inhumanly good beatboxing. You could say I was laughing while swinging. Because it sounded amazing again. It has become much better than the performance of the Sing Off. But what I like so much is that even if you don't see the video, what you hear is still great. With many groups the song is nice and good when you watch the video, but without a video it is a lot less and I had enough after listening to it once. I don't have that at all with Home Free. They are top, but not over the top Jillian, Too late but no less sincere: Congratulations on your birthday. I wish you many healthy, happy, loving, joyful and wonderful years to come.❤

[@gailcline1910]

It was all them

[@traceywilson8204]

Adam with his hair blowing straight up reminded me of the heat miser lol

[@angwatts]

Hi guys!! I've been MIA for a while. Things have been a bit crazy with work and I haven't been on the Tube in a while. I'm so glad this was the first reaction I watched today!! Like y'all, I was laughing out loud the first time I watched the video. I loved the interview and am so disappointed I missed all the info about the Memphis concert. I'm about midway between Memphis and Biloxi. It stinks that I missed out on both shows, but I would have loved to meet up with you guys!!

[@shawnfaith17]

This was first sung by Rascal Flatts, its also in the Movie Cars

[@KarenSchulz-t6o]

This was the theme song for the animated movie "Cars"