Nashville, TN (August 28, 2015) – Columbia Records’ country quintet Home Free
is set to make a splash with the world premiere of their new track and
music video, “Fishin’ in the Dark / Down in the Boondocks,” exclusively
on USAToday.com today (8/28). The mashup combines Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s classic #1 hit “Fishin’ in the Dark” with Platinum-selling country group Little Big Town’s contemporary “Boondocks.” The song is featured on Home Free’s third studio album, COUNTRY EVOLUTION, due out on September 18.
“When
we started brainstorming about what songs evoke the spirit we want to
convey on our new album, we thought, what are some of country’s biggest
hits? Why not ‘Fishin’ In The Dark’ with something more recent? Little
Big Town’s ‘Boondocks’! You wouldn’t think the styles would really mesh,
but they do,” said the band’s high tenor, Austin Brown. “We messed
around with them for a few weeks and they’re great together. The video
is a blast too! We can’t wait for everyone to check it out!”
Directed
by FifGen Film’s Reilly Zamber, McKenzie Zamber and Jimmy Bates, the
music video splices both thematic and vintage-looking graphics creating a
visually exciting pairing of the two hits. For Home Free it is
important to reach out and interact with their fans through music
videos.
In
the coming months, the band will embark on the 2015 DON’T IT FEEL GOOD
Tour and the just-announced HOME FREE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Tour. Kicking off
December 2 in Duluth, MN, Home Free will bring fan favorites and
holiday jingles from FULL OF CHEER to 15-plus cities
nationwide. Tickets will be available for pre-sale for members of Home
Free’s Patreon community on September 8 and available to the general
public September 11.
Additionally, they join country icon Kenny Rogers on his first Christmas album in 17 years, ONCE AGAIN IT’S CHRISTMAS, performing “Children, Go Where I Send Thee” (Warner Bros./Warner Music Nashville, 9/25).
HOME FREE FOR THE HOLIDAYS TOUR
12/2 – Duluth, MN – Duluth Symphony Hall
12/3 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theatre
12/4 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman
12/6 – Durham, NC – Carolina Theatre *
12/7 – Charlotte, NC – Knight Theatre
12/8 – Bowling Green, KY – Capitol Theatre
12/10 – Paducah, KY – Four Rivers Center for the Arts
12/11 – Cedar Falls, IA – Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center *
12/12 – Van Wert, OH – Niswonger PAC *
12/13 – Nashville, TN – Polk Theatre
12/15 – Fayetteville, AR – Walton Center for the Arts *
12/16 – Salina, KS – Stiefel Theatre
12/18 – Brookings, SD – Swiftel Center
12/19 – Bemidji, MN – Sanford Center
* Denotes previously announced shows; tickets on-sale now
Since
being crowned NBC’s “The Sing-Off” victors, Home Free has made their
mark on the music scene 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. The five-man band from Minnesota, comprised of Austin
Brown (high tenor), Tim Foust (bass), Rob Lundquist (tenor), Adam Rupp
(vocal percussion/beat boxer) and Chris Rupp (baritone), dropped their
debut album CRAZY LIFE in 2014, which hit #1 on iTunes Country
and #4 overall. Founded by brothers Chris and Adam Rupp during their
college years, Home Free 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.
