Nashville, TN (July 20, 2015) – Columbia Records’ a cappella Country quintet, Home Free, made their debut at the renowned Grand Ole Opry on Friday night (7/17) and were warmly welcomed with a standing ovation. The Season 4 winners of NBC’s “The Sing-Off” performed their unique spins on Tom Cochrane’s “Life Is A Highway” and Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire.” Immediately following their set, Opry Vice President and General Manager, Pete Fisher invited them back for another performance. Country icon Vince Gill, also on the evening’s bill, watched their performance from the back of the stage and congratulated the group after the set.

 

“We were overwhelmed by the crowd's response during our debut at the Grand Ole Opry. We were just honored to be among Country royalty in Vince and Larry on Friday,” said Home Free's Tim Foust. “We never imagined we would receive multiple standing ovations and get invited back on the spot!”

 

Comprised of five vocalists from Minnesota - Austin Brown, Rob Lundquist, Chris Rupp, Tim Foust and Adam Rupp – Home Free is releasing their third studio album this fall on Columbia Records. It features their first original song, “Summer In The Country,” additional new tracks, a few surprise collaborations and their trademark a cappella versions of today’s hit songs.

 

Home Free will hit the road full throttle this fall with the launch of the 2015 DON’T IT FEEL GOOD Tour. Kicking off September 14th in Fredericton, Canada, the tour will cover 47-plus cities bringing their high-energy performances and quick-witted humor across North America.

 

To date Home Free has made their mark on the music scene with selling more than 150,000 copies combined of their popular albums, CRAZY LIFE and FULL OF CHEER, embarking on two major national tours and amassing nearly 40 million YouTube views.

 

HOME FREE - SUMMER 2015 SHOWS:

8/1 - Burlington, CO - Kit Carson County Fair

8/5 - Downey, ID - South Bannock County Fair 

8/6 - Decatur, IL - 3rd Annual Decatur Celebration Kick Off Concert

8/8 - Kasson, MN - Kasson Festival in the Park

8/12 - Peterborough, ON - Peterborough Musicfest at Del Crary Park 

8/14 - Thunder Bay, ON - The Thunder Bay Community Auditorium

8/15 - Grunthal, MB - Fairway Ford Mainstage at Hanover Ag Fair

8/16 - Des Moines, IA - MidAmerican Stage at Iowa State Fair

8/17 - Des Moines, IA - MidAmerican Stage at Iowa State Fair

8/19 - Morrison, IL - Whiteside County Fair 

8/21 - Ninilchik, AK - Kenai Peninsula Fair 

8/22 - Ninilchik, AK - Kenai Peninsula Fair 

8/27 - Fairbanks, AK - Hering Auditorium 

8/28 - Palmer, AK - Alaska State Fair (Yellow Gate Tent)

8/29 - Palmer, AK - Alaska State Fair (Yellow Gate Tent)

9/6 - St. Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair 

9/7 - St. Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair 

 

DON’T IT FEEL GOOD TOUR 2015:

9/14 - Fredericton, NB - The Playhouse

9/15 - Moncton, NB - The Capitol Theatre

9/18 - Toronto, ON - Queen's Theatre

9/19 - Ottawa, ON (2 Shows) - Algonquin Commons Theatre

9/21 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - F.M. Kirby Center

9/23 - Boston, MA - The Wilbur Theatre

9/24 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone

9/25 - New York, NY - The Town Hall

9/26 - Ithaca, NY - State Theatre

9/27 - Cleveland, OH - Ohio Theatre

9/29 - Hagerstown, MD - Maryland Theatre

9/30 - Columbus, OH - Southern Theatre

10/1 - Dayton, OH - Victoria Theatre

10/4 - Louisville, KY - Bomhard Theatre

10/5 - Morgantown, WV - Metropolitan Theatre

10/7 - Joliet, IL - Rialto Square Theatre

10/8 - Eau Claire, WI - The Eau Claire Arts Center 

10/9 - Morris, WI - University of Minnesota-Morris

10/10 - Green Bay, WI - Weidner Center for the Performing Arts

10/13 - New Orleans, LA - The Civic Theatre

10/14 - Austin, TX - The Paramount Theatre

10/15 - Nederland, TX - Nederland Performing Arts Center

10/16 - Houston, TX - Cullen Performance Hall

10/18 - Abilene, TX - The Historic Paramount Theatre

10/19 - El Paso, TX - Magoffin Auditorium at UTEP

10/21 - San Jose, CA - Heritage Theatre

10/22 - Los Angeles, CA - Ace Hotel

10/23 - San Diego, CA - Balboa Theatre

10/24 - Malibu, CA - Smothers Theatre

10/25 - Santa Barbara, CA - Lobero Theatre

10/27 - Salem, OR - Elsinore Theatre

10/28 - Medford, OR - Craterian Theatre

10/29 - Paradise, CA - Paradise Performing Arts Center

10/31 - Heber City, UT - Heber Valley Western Music & Cowboy Poetry

11/1 - Colorado Springs, CO - Pikes Peak Center

11/3 - Missoula, MT - Dennison Theatre

11/4 - Edmonton, AB - Myer Horowitz Theatre

11/6 - Regina, SK - Casino Regina

11/7 - Winnipeg, MB - Garrick Centre

11/8 - Fargo, ND - Fargo Theatre - SOLD OUT

11/10 - Huntsville, AL - Von Braun Center

11/11 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall

11/12 - Orlando, FL - Plaza Live

11/13 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage

11/14 - Greeneville, TN - Niswonger Performing Arts Center

11/15 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room at Old Nation Centre

 

HOLIDAY SHOWS:

12/6 - Durham, NC - Carolina Theatre 

12/11 - Cedar Falls, IA - Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center

12/15 - Fayetteville, AR - Baum Walker Hall at Walton Arts Center 

 

For tour dates and more information on Home Free, visit:

http://homefreemusic.com

 

About Home Free: Founded by brothers Chris and Adam Rupp during their college years in the early 2000s, Home Free had been perfecting their live show for years prior to NBC’s "The Sing-Off" - performing together for packed crowds at major fairs, colleges and theaters. It was their experience on the road that carried them to a Sing-Off victory, building their fan base and bringing their homegrown country style into the national spotlight. For the five talented singers from Minnesota their win was a satisfying culmination of nearly a decade of hard work and commitment to their vocal craft.