HOME FREE RECEIVES STANDING OVATION AFTER TEAMING UP WITH THE OAK RIDGE BOYS FOR ICONIC HIT “ELVIRA”
HOME FREE RECEIVES STANDING OVATION AFTER TEAMING UP WITH THE OAK RIDGE BOYS FOR ICONIC HIT “ELVIRA”
Band’s Newcomer Adam Chance Makes His Grand Ole Opry Debut
Release Brand New Cover Video Of Michael Ray’s #1 Smash “Think a Little Less”
Photo credit: Olena Lysenko
NASHVILLE, TN (April 14, 2017) – Columbia Records’ all-vocal country sensation HOME FREE teamed up with THE OAK RIDGE BOYS
for a first ever ovation-worthy Home Free-Oak Ridge Boys surprise
performance of the legendary group’s iconic hit “Elvira” Tuesday (4/11).
Playing back-to-back performances among a star-studded night that
included Montgomery Gentry, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban and another
surprise performer, Blake Shelton, it was the first time Home Free
newcomer Adam Chance stepped onto the famed circle.
“I
remember being a kid at home on Saturday nights with my family
listening to the Opry broadcast on the radio down in lower Alabama,”
Chance shares. “Standing onstage with Home Free, the Oaks, and so many
other country legends is absolutely a dream come true. I can’t wait for
that next invitation back to the Opry!” Chance’s milestone marked his
one-year anniversary of joining Home Free.
And the quintet’s excitement continued, as they were thrilled to meet
Urban – after recently putting their harmony-rich, Motown spin on his
critically acclaimed chart-topper “Blue Ain’t Your Color.”
Directed by Jimmy Bates, the stylish cover features smooth
doo-wop-inspired moves created by long-time collaborator and
choreographer Kristin Denehy and has quickly surpassed 1 million views
within only a week of its release.
With over 145 million YouTube views under their belt, Home Free wants their devoted fans to “Think a Little Less”
with their latest cover video, as they’re now taking on Michael Ray’s
sexy #1 groove. Perfectly capturing Chance’s sultry vocals, the lively
footage was shot during tour rehearsals at their typical
Minneapolis-based haunts such as the Mall of America, SEA LIFE Minnesota
Aquarium, and Elko-New Market’s Firehouse Grill.
Home Free is back on the road for their international tour through April
30, including stops in Québec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Canada.
The 30-city trek will then be followed by music festivals in Austria,
Netherlands, and Spain, with select summer dates added.
Since being crowned NBC’s The Sing-Off
victors, Home Free has made their mark on the music scene selling more
than 200,000 copies combined of their popular albums, embarking on four
major national tours and amassing over 145 million YouTube views. The
release of their third studio album, COUNTRY EVOLUTION, has elevated the band “from auxiliary entertainment to headlining attraction” (Times Leader)
and hit No. 4 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart. Produced by Darren
Rust, the deluxe version includes five originals and nine new renditions
of hit songs that showcase the band’s extraordinary talents, tight
harmonies and intelligent arrangements that are uniquely their own. Home
Free’s breakout debut album CRAZY LIFE (2014) hit No. 1 on iTunes Country chart and No. 4 overall. In 2016, the release of FULL OF (EVEN MORE) CHEER, an expanded version of their popular holiday album, FULL OF CHEER,
debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Country Album’s chart. Founded in 2000
during collegiate years, the five-man band from Minnesota has been
perfecting their live show for nearly a decade performing together for
packed crowds at major fairs, colleges and theatres. Their experiences
on the road helped carry them to The Sing-Off victory, build a loyal fan base and bring their homegrown country style into the national spotlight.
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Photo credit: Jimmy Bates
Art credit: Nick DuPlessis
