Home Free - Ring of Fire (featuring Avi Kaplan of Pentatonix) [Johnny Cash Cover] - REACTION

[@LoRyder]

It's not Home Free, it's SME. They went independent in 2019, and pretty much anything from the Dive Bar Saints album point on will not be blocked. The group actively encourages reactors now that they are on their own.

[@charleneclaassen]

Not HF blocking you. HF loves reactors. All you need to do is recommend viewers visit their channel. Austin not only gives shout outs to reactors, but he also gives interviews (Patrol Gaming and Brad Steele latest).

[@momD612]

That's why they cut their contract short. They didn't like being "controlled". So they went independent for their freedom--THANK GOD!! 😉🥰

[@stephaniegeer1691]

True.Austin and Tim often do sit downs or shout outs to their reactors and supporters and fans.as others have pointed out,HF is not the one blocking you.trust,they are not like that. Love that you love these guys and you keep trying to react to them.👍

[@sallyread7032]

Tim taught Avi & Geoff how to hit their low notes & hold them.

[@mettesrensen6116]

The guys did not like the control Sony had over them both artisticly and about money so they started their own label , and since they LOVE the fries and reactors ANYTHING you play from -- Dive Bar Saints and forth wont get blocked

[@meganferraro8145]

June Carter wrote this song after she met Johnny. They fell in love but they were both were married at the time.

[@momD612]

Yes. It has nothing to do with an actual fire. Lol If you really listen to the lyrics, it's very obvious what the song is about. 😉

[@brendajohansen-falgren8699]

You should be in the room when he hits those low notes!!! Have you heard the term " shake the rafters" ? Well it becomes reality when he hits those lows! I was there when he hit notes that vibrated the rafters so much that the confetti from a previous show rained down all over the stage on them multiple times. Heck, the seat you are sitting in even the floor under your feet vibrates like an earthquake happening. Its awesome!!!

[@VDruid50]

I have been to one of their concerts before and I can confirm this is true.

[@brendagrothier967]

D.....at Austin's channel he and Tim the bass sing My Maria.....it is amazing. Yep....that last low note was Timothy.... But that's not as low as he can go. Do Home Free's Folsom Prison Blues. Your speakers might bust. No copyright blocking.

[@momD612]

Not nearly as low as Tim can go. Live shows of "your man" he busted the speakers. "Sold" & "honey im good" he also goes ocean deep

[@rebeccagibbs8794]

As many have already said, its not Home Free blocking! Home Free has acknowledged and expressed gratitude to reactors. They've stated many times how thankful they are for guys like you!

[@dagmar.6954]

This was the 2nd song I heard when I discovered Home Free last year. It is done in a reggae calypso beat. It showcases the higher & lower ranges of both Tim & Avi. That last note of Tim is impressive with how low he goes, but more impressive is how long he sustains the note. On the Sing Off show Tim goes even lower & he impressed the judges so much that they gave them a standing ovation. Also they mentioned that Tim is a true bass. Even his normal talking voice is super low. And Adam once again was stellar in his vocal percussion.

[@Tribblepuppy]

He needs to watch Tim giving his 'talks' during their live shows, he will hear Tim's talking voice, and also discover what a wicked sense of humor he has.

[@momD612]

@@Tribblepuppy yes yes!!! Tim is so funny & always on his toes with his snappy comebacks. Lol

[@angielewis11872]

You will probably find its SME and not the guys themselves that block, but either way, loving your HF reactions. Thank you

[@MommaBird52]

I have seen Austin and Tim on reactors channels being interviewed. I know I see many reactors reacting to Home Free. These are the most chill group of guys you will ever come across!

[@mettesrensen6116]

P.S. If the oldervideos get blocked just find a live/fan video , that´s a perfect way to get around those big musiclabels , and believe me the fries love to share

[@wirelessmikedj7784]

If you watch the next video (Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget) you will see guest appearance of Avi because the video was recorded the following day, and he was still in town. He doesn't sing, only has a couple spottings.

[@nateeller2748]

I've seen them live twice, when Tim hits that last note, you can feel your internal organs vibrate!! It's insane!

[@samuelengle3773]

If you haven't seen it...you must do Misty Mountains by Peter Hollens and Tim Foust...insane

[@lokieec.r.p.swarrior8740]

YES! Pretty PLEASE!!!

[@sandragresham1134]

Please do this one

[@rileystone6789]

The newer home free in the last 4-5 years should be ok for copyright. They have their own label now.

[@carolinpettit7944]

Our guys do call Adam the 'spitter', it's what beatboxers do.... which makes sense. Great reaction, as always. I believe you know by now that HF is all them, no modifications, it's really all them! They are amazing! Thank you!

[@rebellibrarian]

Your spiteful pausing is hysterical. This is such a great song, thanks for the effort. It's great to see you enjoy it all. That last low note... yeah.

[@Chris_T_S]

Sony Music Entertainment (SME) are the ones blocking you, not the groups. They are so strict, that they've been know to block reactions by the performers to the material they recorded. As has been mentioned a lot though - the last four years, Home Free has been independent, and free of label obligations, so any material after that they're more than happy that you use (it seems). *An Important Point* - over 90% of the audience watching your reactions know these videos (especially of what I call the A Capalla Triumvirate - Home Free, Pentatonix & VoicePlay) to the pixel, decidbel, note, chord, click, cluck, micro-second - these viewers more often wish to relive their reactions through you, others hope for something you spot that they missed. Point here is, you would not be faulted or blamed for filtering (eg. with your logo as a watermark overlay), or even replacing the video with an album cover, or picture of the group. Anyone else, if the recommendation and reaction is strong enough, I am certain, will be more than happy to click on the link to the original (copyrighted) material to view in all its glory for themselves. Enjoying your reactions a lot!

[@cindyknudson2715]

CorrectandTrue 👍

[@davidphillips4476]

That's his bass, There's a video of Tim and Avi abusing speakers lol! That was fun!

[@marylynn8455]

Thanks for the reaction...yeah that was Tim, lol. There are live videos that are insane with the vibration etc when he goes low. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will comment, but HF is very supportive of reactors. Most of the issues appear to be from the earlier videos. They have their own record label now which definitely eased the issue...but might still have some with the original artist they are covering. I rambled! Hope you get some clarity...but HF really do support the reaction channels wholeheartedly.

[@KayOhio]

Home Free loves reactors! It’s not their fault that you can’t react to some videos! My favorite version of this song is the one from the sing-off. Tim goes even lower! Good reaction!

[@melos4ever]

This made me melt in my chair.. Need moreeeeee!!!

[@ReactionsbyD]

at the end there was a homefree playlist :)

[@MonicaVennell]

Great reaction. Yes definitely the distributors doing the dirty. One of the reactors used a filter with some small birds flying around that seemed to help. Thankfully they have their own label now. Yes, that is all Tim. Hopefully you can see them live. Vibrations are crazy, he's broken speakers going so low.

[@sandychisholm1297]

The Vibration from Tim is rattling your soul 🤯❤️❤️❤️🕳🐇

[@greeneyes92061]

The original done when they were on the Sing Off is by far my preference. Home Free is so good that they don need that extra voice. I’ve been listening to them since I discovered them in Feb 2016, while recovering from rotator cuff surgery…..and have been following them faithfully. As for videos being blocked, from what I understand it’s what they did before they had their own label.

[@candilunsford2878]

The big three a cappella groups have been described like this: Pentatonix is the Student Council, VoicePlay are the theater nerds and Home Free is holding the tailgate party in the parking lot. LOL (Sorry I can't attribute it to the original poster, but it's so true) Tim is the one who showed Avi and Geoff how to hit subharmonics I believe. There are videos with bass battles that are astounding. That being said, they are all good friends. If you want to see exactly what they're like try some of their live performances. I suggest Story Time with Tim when he does (Whip) Nae Nae and Guilty Pleasures where the skit derails because of the audience. It's them all over.

[@dianadickerson749]

I'm the tailgates party fan! Thanks for the reaction.

[@jillchamberlain6478]

According to other videos of live shows, Adam does spit when he’s beatboxing…

[@acorrado5529]

Thanks for reacting to this one! Such a treat to have both Avi and Tim singing on this one. The Homefries, Pentaholics and Pentafries all understand the situations with the blocks so pausing or placing filters so you can react and enjoy them is not a problem at all. They both had problems after they won the "Sing Off' with getting record contracts--they were told that acapella was a novelty that would not sell and people would not listen to acapella. The members of these groups are close friends and very supportive of all their talent and success. You may want to check out Tim and Avi's solo sites on line.

[@arhpartridge2208]

Song written by June Carter Cash and sung with Johnny Cash about the their falling in love. Flames of passion.

[@susanengland3919]

Since you are now a Home Fry you might enjoy watching their performances on the singing competition called "Sing Off" that first gave them national attention. They won the year after PTX. It's interesting to hear the judges comments. And yes, that's legit Tim's voice, he has a 5 octave range so he can sing as high and as low as he wants.

[@tassilo5949]

This song is one of my favorites. Fantastic arrangement, very nice harmonies and two of the best bass singers in one song, just great. Also listen to the live version at Sing Off. I think the performance is even better because Tim's freakish bass really comes into its own. Thanks for your reaction!

[@trialbyfirepyrography321]

You need to check out some of Avi's solo work. I would suggest Change on the Rise. It's awesome. I think you would really like it.

[@chrismorin1318]

Love Change on the Rise! 100% recommend it!

[@miamidolphinsfan]

tthat is Tim's bass, and if you watch the Sing-Off version, it doesn't have Avi at all and Tim hits that note lower than a G1

[@MrSchmaaz]

The comments previous, are spot on. The more reactions, the more viewers. Hit play.

[@Tribblepuppy]

I have to say, I was smiling this whole song, watching you make your comments, and knowing what was coming in the song. I knew that each progression was going to blow your mind, and saying to myself "Just you wait, you'll see". Fun reaction. You really don't need to pause more than 4 times at most, but if you're still getting videos blocked there is something else going on.

[@geraldinegailjavier7064]

Johnny Cash's wife wrote this with Johnny while she was still married. Now you know what it is about.

[@sp72929]

Tim the secret weapon :-) - blending into the background sound sometimes making you forget its not "just" a bass guitar until he steps out to sing the lead with a stunning bass voice... and then he suddenly drops a deadly note that shakes your whole body leaving you with "What he h***?!"

[@laurenamooney7851]

Johnny Cash sang this when I was a kid. His wife wrote it about when they fell in love while she was still married to another. "Folsom Prison Blues" was sung at a prison concert by Johnny Cash and covered in quarantine by Home Free.

[@essizfasara]

I've seen this in the 🇬🇧 at 3pm BST. I've seen other reactors use a screen filter effect to skirt around the copyright issue. Not sure how or how effective it is. I'd say react to the stuff from their own label. But please keep reacting. I live your reactions to Home Free. I'd recommend their' Everybody Walking This Land' or Folsom Prison Blues.

[@MommaBird52]

June Carter wrote it before she was June Carter Cash and it was about her relationship with Johnny.

[@marciaramirez3791]

Ring of Fire was written by June Carter-Cash before she and Johnny Cash were married. It's about their relationship. Great reaction!!

[@uniquely_mo]

Many reactors put a filter over the video so the videos don’t get blocked. They may be temporarily blocked but they’re usually released after 48 hrs. Maybe worth trying

[@brendagrothier967]

They sang this on the Sing Off back in 2013. It's shorter but better. D.....start highlighting their video's from 2019!!!!! They have their own label now. You won't have the blocking issue. Start with all their quarenteen videos. Don't give up on Home Free. You are getting blocked by Sony copyrights. Go to their videos from 2019 and now. Suggestions Land of the Free, Born in the USA, Dive Bar Saints, Never Going to Give You Up, Bless the Broken Road etc. Just checked the year it was released.

[@ReactionsbyD]

not giving up, noticed the upcoming ones I did are so far not getting copyrighted, so your right :)

[@brendagrothier967]

Sony is brutal in blocking artist's video's. Austin Browns the tenor of Home Free has his own channel and gives a shootout to all the reactors. So its not the artists it is the label they recorded with that puts the rediculos blocks.

[@jillchamberlain6478]

According to Jewel on the Sing-off, this song was written by June Carter when she met Johnny Cash, and they were still married to other people, so this is a song of the sudden Forbidden attraction

[@rickconder8270]

Tim and Avi both have a 5 thru 6 octave range , I love the way Avi takes off his hat to Tims lowest note at the end of the song.

[@bryanpscolka7423]

Tim is the KING of bass brother!!!

[@Indigo_moon]

As Homefries we understand having to pause so don't worry about us. We'd rather have a HF reaction to watch than none. I especially appreciate that you pay attention to all the details. There's so much to see and hear with them. Thank you for the video!

[@texadian339]

Many Home Fries (myself included) will easily tell you that Home Free has 4 tenors, 5 (mid-range) lower tenors/baritones, 3 baritone/basses, 2 true "basses" (including at least 1 basso profundo - very rare) and 5 beatboxers (including one genius/prodigy - Adam Rupp, but really they can ALL do the basic beatboxing).

[@bartonbagnes4605]

This song was written by Johnny Cash's second wife, while he was still married to his first wife, to discrib her feeling at the time, having fallen in love with a married man.

[@debitaylor2101]

Co writer was Johnny Cash wife she wrote it about their relationship in the beginning

[@Smilodon1985]

Yes, that is Tim's voice.

[@SherryMartin-l6u]

June Carter wrote this song soon after she met Johnny Cash. Of course, they ended up together until their deaths.

[@candleburner2006]

I've been a fan of Home Free almost from the first time I heard of them. I missed seeing them on the Sing Off but it wasn't but a minute that I found them and I was hooked. I love watching the reaction videos tho and really enjoy watching you as you react to them. Johnny Cash's original version is (I'm sorry to say) ground under Tim's feet! Check out the story behind the song tho, written by June Carter Cash who wasn't his wife at the time it was written but shortly afterwards she was. Amazing story!

[@kristindunstan172]

You should check out their performances on season 4 of The Sing-Off, preferably with the judges' comments. They were unbelievably impressed.

[@bobr4987]

Johnny Cash's wife June said that when she met Johnny and started falling for him she was still married to someone else. That probably weighed on her mind and sparked the song. Also, the guy on the left side of the video window with the black cowboy hat is Adam Rupp's brother Chris. Chris left the group but while he was there he was video setup person and editor. As such he has much insider knowledge of what went on behind his vids. Chris now has his own reaction channel and shares his knowledge as he reacts to the videos he setup. Just look for Chris Rupp Reactions. Enjoy;

[@MrSchmaaz]

Tim Faust hit a legit G1, held it for 13 or so seconds. Avi tipped his hat to him at the end. When I win the powerball, guess who's playing my birthday party.

[@ArleneAdkinsZell]

Home Free loves reaction videos, they have been known to pop in on reaction lives, Austin has even done lives with reactors, so the blocking isn't from them. Thank you for keeping at it!

[@ArleneAdkinsZell]

June wrote this song about her feelings and situation when she fell in love with Johnny cash, but was already married.

[@t.c.white-tiger7134]

this song was written by June Carter Cash when she met Johnny, they or at least she was still married to someone else (if it was not her that was married he was) to verify check out their time on the show they won and one of the judges talks about it

[@sherryb6051]

June Carter Cash wrote this song when she meet Johnny Cash while she was still married to her first husband.

[@reynoldsjobes8765]

Peter Hollens and Tim Foust Misty Mountain

[@janetmcclure8568]

That copyright issue is strange. I've seen lots of their reactions without having to pause.

[@patriciawoyczik1657]

For their older songs...if you think it will get blocked..react to a live video instead...they never get blocked! As many have said it's not HF it's SME blocking them! Since they went independent....nothing is blocked anymore! That is truly his voice...this would be an excellent song to check out live....Tim goes even lower at the end! Love your reactions!

[@blairkimberlin3447]

as said before, it wasn't them but SME. they love anyone that wants to promote their music. they even encourage recording and pictures in their concerts. sometimes they all strike poses so people can get the "ideal" shot of them. love these guys😍 and if you didn't know the song was written by june carter cash before she married johnny, they were her feelings about him before they got married, though johnny made it famous.

[@ReactionsbyD]

I know now - SME sucks....believe me I know now - its not just them , they do it to anyone under their name.

[@TerryCoulbeck]

You must listen to the song from hear to the moon and back . By homefree

[@adwenb]

June Carter Cash wrote this while still married to others.

[@kataa.]

Thanks! You should react to Your Man, live version. You'll really get an idea what Tim is capable of😁

[@VDruid50]

They’ve also done a new version of this without Avi in it. If you haven’t already check that one out as well.

[@geniej9093]

Looks like Mr. Kaplan concedes. 😉 Nothing but ASH left once Tim uses his blow torch. PS June Carter Cash, wife of Johnney Cash was one of the writers on this tune.

[@susanengland3919]

The "sound effects" are all Adam, on multiple tracks. This isn't a live performance (no microphones) so they can add tracks in the studio.

[@sallyread7032]

June Carter wrote this song when she met Johnny Cash. After her divorce, married Johnny Cash. They remained married until their deaths

[@momD612]

I personally like their original performance of this on the sing off show. A lot of Home Fries prefer it over this one. No offense to Avi at all, but the original way they did it was just soooo good!! 🥰

[@gailseatonhumbert]

It did it's job according to Chris Rupp which was to drive sales of their record after Sing-Off. Avi was friends with the band before you know.

[@momD612]

I strongly STRONGLY suggest you do their cover of Dolly Parton's 9-5. BOTH versions, in one reaction video. The official video 1st, then the LIVE performance. The video is absolutely hilarious. The LIVE performance is.....well, just mind blowing. 🤯😍 I'm pretty sure other Home Fries will agree on this. 🙃😉

[@babyfry4775]

Yeah it’s not Home Free blocking you it’s Sony. When they won the Sing Off they won a Sony contract and Home Free wanted out of the contract after a few years. Personally, since Home Free has become popular I think Sony is blocking to give them a hard time. Now that they own their own music (since 2019) they won’t block and love their reactors so stick with them. June Carter met Johnny Cash and wrote this when she fell in love with Johnny while they were both married to other people. Avi has a really good voice but Tim hit that last note, a G#1 and held it for 13 seconds!! Both Pentatonix and Home Free are friends and they help each other. Another interesting note, when they sang this on the Sing Off Tim went even lower. You can see it on KZbin. That’s Tim’s real voice, no enhancement. Also if you love bass, you can see Tim sing Misty Mountains with Peter Hollens, it’s epic.

[@cherylcowden9676]

Tim has been known to blast speakers out and make cameras vibrate

[@pamscarr8696]

June Carter Cash wrote that song when she and Johnny Cash were having an affair. Johnny recorded it. As for Avi/ Ah Vee, He is a great bass and singer. He already had an opera position in hand when Scott of PTX found him and Avi decided to tale a chance on a yet non existent group. It really paid off for him financially but it took a horrific toll on his mental health. He left the group aft 6 years with them. They now have an adequate bass but they will never be great like they were with Avi. He has a lot of solo work on UT, perhaps you could react to something of his.

[@lokieec.r.p.swarrior8740]

Please share what happened to Avi? I have never heard of this.

[@aimeeparrott9204]

Johnny Cash recorded this song but he didn't write it. It was written by June Carter, who later became his second wife.

[@dorothywhitney7332]

Please check out "My Country Tis of Thee". The most beautiful harmonies you will ever hear.

[@georgetapp1082]

June Carter Cash wrote the song she was falling in love with Johnny Cash

[@charleneclaassen]

Pleasr xatch HF Ring of Fire The Sing Off. Tim sounded even lower than here.

[@jerryadams6799]

June Carter thought of it. Shortly before she was June Carter-Cash.

[@dawnmanzetti1633]

Home Free does not block them

[@audreyf5614]

Since you are familiar with Tim's low range, I think you should react to, and are ready for, their cover of "Mayday". Just to see how low he can go. ;) After that, PLEASE react to Austin and Tim's fairly new cover of "My Maria". Not acapella, but such a fantastic song. As far as copyrights, it's not them. They love their Home fry fans and reactors. If you keep up this journey, you may get a shoutout or even a comment from them. They were a puppet for Sony Music Entertainment (SME), and thankfully broke out of that. They deserve better than some bigwig corporation telling them what to do or not do. As a side note, really sucks that the Yanks blew their wildcard spot to the Red Sox. Now I have to hear about it from all of my husbands (Bostonian) family!! I miss the good old days with Jeter, Justice, etc, on their winning streak!

[@VDruid50]

if you really wanna hear one of Tim’s low notes, listen to him the cover he’s featured on with Peter Hollens of Misty Mountains from the hobbit movies. Listen for the very last note.

[@dmsentra]

Hey D, if you haven't give a listen to Tim's high voice in My Maria. lol

[@wirelessmikedj7784]

The issue is Sony Media from older videos. They left Sony and now have their own label, so you should have a LOT LESS on newer videos. PTX is bad as well from what I have seen from reactors.

[@Aonaranachd]

Ring of fire was written by June Carter Cash, and it was about the affair she had with Johnny. They were both married to other people at the time. And the rest, as they say, is History. 😉

[@MisKunimitsuTezuka]

should react to the one they did with Oak Ridge Boys

[@VJ_9014]

That's a shame you keep getting copywrites. It isn't the guys as they love reactors. In fact, don't be surprised if one of them leaves a comment someday. They do that occasionally. 😉 It's just crazy that some reactors get hit and others don't - even on the same songs! A lot of the reactors use filters to help cut down on hits that seem to work. Great reaction!

[@ReactionsbyD]

looks like moving forward we will be ok :) seems to be the older stuff.

[@Wizzard3921]

Listen to the words, I'm fairly sure this song is about chlamydia? lmao just kiddin'! Great reactions!👍

[@ladyjade001]

Tim has been known for blowing out sub woofers at concerts.

[@joycemcgovern4167]

Johnny Cash's wife June Carter Cash

[@MichaelSimmons.]

Home Free, the group itself, has never blocked anyone. As a matter of fact, they openly encourage, and thank reactors, for promoting their music. There are plenty of comments below, explaining the situation, you encountered. Maybe do a little research, before blaming them, for your problems.

[@ReactionsbyD]

Its all been resolved, its only their old stuff

[@MrSchmaaz]

June Carter wrote this song when she was cheating on her husband with Johnny. She fell in to a burning ring of fiiiiiiiiiire

[@that1mamalady]

If you don't believe this is Tim's voice. Check out Tim's Vibrations

[@darcywalker1706]

You said there were 18 seconds before copyright was an issue. Stopping every three seconds is overkill in my opinion. Just some constructive feedback if you want people to stick around.

[@eugeneenslow8563]

June Carter Cash wrote this song.

[@joycemcgovern4167]

Chris Rupp voice deep to

[@georgetapp1082]

That go’s down to a F1 note form tim

[@karinfichtner7479]

Check out Folsom Prison Blues.

[@lindaandrews127]

WRONG! They love to share they're work