Thanks for doing this Britt. Yes, that is Lee Greenwood. This is his hit song. The Air Force singers are part of a choral group from the Air Force band. I’m a 22 year Air Force veteran and I’m proud of these talented young sergeants!! 😊
Well said Pa Magnolia and "Thank You" for your service to our country & for all of the sacrifices you made to dedicate your time & life to our country..."Kudos" to you and a great "BIG SHOUT-OUT" to you also!!! I salute you!!!
Loved, Loved this reaction. Brit you just keep doing what you do. I feel like you were raised in a church going home. You need to react to Home Free’s “How Great Tho Art” video it’s absolutely a spiritual moment. Filmed in the Austrian Alps gorgeous scenery.
I love this reaction. Being a 72 year old Air Force Veteran and hearing this song even makes me well up inside. I am super patriotic and when I see a reaction like yours it makes me even more proud and it shows that you understand the cost and price Veterans give to protect all those freedoms you mentioned. Thank you so much for reacting. Keep up the good work!!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
My son is serving and spent the covid years in Germany. My brother, wife, father, uncles, father-in-law have all served (as have I) and this song ALWAYS brings a tear to my eye. They sang this song at church services in boot camp and EVERYBODY sang with them - it was AMAZING! Freedom isn't free, it's been paid for by the lives of the men and women who stood the line to protect it.
Lee Greenwood still has that strong voice and is now over 80 and was knocking on that door when this was recorded. This is one of those performances where it makes you want to cry. So beautifully done.
Our church played this video on Memorial Day. Everyone was on their feet. Not a dry eye in the house. I think of it as a cry to heaven... God please bless this nation.
You are absolutely right...Lee Greenwood IS like a big hug. And he gives great hugs...met him at a reception after a show one night over 30 years ago...very nice man. (and realizing how long ago it was makes me feel OLD!).
I loved this, when Lee Greenwood first brought this out. My first introduction to Home Free was when they recorded this in front of Mt. Rushmore. I thought it was as good as the original and couldn't get better. Then this recording came out.I'm a 72 year old US Army brat. My dad was career Army, served in China/India/Burma. I was born after he was shipped to the Korean War. Listening to this fills me with pride, and I get choked up every time hearing this.
I'm Canadian and this rendition makes me tear up too! Home Free never disappoints; they upgrade cover songs; and make the original stars shine even brighter on all their collaborations. Keep the Home Free coming!
yes, every time I cry. I have seen the many times and every time I cry. I love the country so much. I am 70 and I would still give my life for it. God bless the military, "the home of the free BECAUSE of the brave"
Hey Britt, This is a "BANGER!!!" And I'm with you, there is no perfect country, but I'll gladly thank God for allowing me to be born here to enjoy the freedoms that our Constitution grants us and to fully support our veterans as well as our current Men & Women who are serving in all of the Branches of our Armed Forces!!! God Bless The USA!!! Mic-Drop!!! 🎤
U.S. Air Force retired disabled veteran (1973 - 1992). I appreciate your reaction. I was still active duty when Lee Greenwood released this song. It brought tears to my tears back then. This was a great collaboration. Love it !
There were no drums Brit. That was Mr. Adam Rupp making the drum sound vocally. Mr. Greenwood decided to re record his song and invite Home Free and the Air Force band to join him. This was recorded during covid. It's just simply beautiful
@@greenshp He does. While he is double-tracked on some studio songs, he actually went through this straight, including the jet overflight sound you hear at the end. He nearly passed out from the performance. His drum sounds and style are renowned globally, and includes not only a full drum kit, but the skill to play a full compliment of techniques (brush strokes, rim shots, etc.), such that I've seen professional drummers react to his videos by saying they'd be hard-pressed to play the same on their kit You'll also be stunned by his 'no'monica and catalog of other sound effects.
Lee Greenwood is nearly 80 and that voice is as strong as ever. Those were the Singing Sergeants of the Air Force band. There is a video about the making of this recording. It is easy to forget there are no instruments being played. That flyover sound at the end was from the Ruppster!
Now you need to check out Home Free’s cover of “Only in America”! It shows the people who come to the United States to fulfill their dreams! Another good one, but again, ALL Home Free’s songs & videos are great!
I wish I could like this video a hundred times! This is by far the best version of this song. And as a proud Air Force retiree, it makes me well up too. Of course, Home Free is awesome. And the Air Force Band is awesome. But Lee Greenwood, still being able to sing his ass off at 80 years old, is simply phenomenal. Great reaction!! ♥
This is one of many collaborations Home Free has done with the song’s original artist. Most notably, Don McLean asked them to join him for a new rendition of American Pie for its 50th anniversary. They also have sung with Oak Ridge Boys, Alabama, Kenny Rogers, and several others.
...and all of those collaborations have been excellent! I don't know how I could listen through any of those performances without smiling and a bit of singing along with them!
From the American Revolution to the Civil War to WWI to WWII to the Korean War to Vietnam, to Afghanistan, " I won't forget the men who died and gave that right (freedom) to me". That's the line that always gets me. Wherever you align yourself, people died so you could. So glad that you get that Britt. Thank you to all veterans and those who serve today.
I cry every time I hear this version. This setting by Darren Rust (the gentleman sitting at the mix board) is an adaptation of the first arrangement Chris Rupp did for Home Free. Arrangement number one in their books. In the video on the making of this recording Darren talks about working on the adaptation, alone in the studio, and crying. Never apologize for that particularly in this case!
WITH TIMES BEING WHAT THEY ARE TODAY, WE ALL NEED TO HEAR MORE OF THIS!!!! WE ARE THE GREATEST NATION ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH, STOP DISRESPECTING HER, AND STOP FIGHTING AMONG EACH OTHER!!!! ALLOW THIS SONG TO BE A WAKE UP CALL TO WHO WE REALLY ARE AS AMERICANS!!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!
So...I cannot listen to this song unless I'm in a certain mood. They play this at every memorial they have for my Dad, and it takes all I have to keep it together. My dad (Capt. Steven Bennett) was killed in Vietnam when he was 26 years old. I was 2. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor, and I am so very proud to be his only child. The words you spoke in this reaction brought me to tears even more so than Lee Greenwood's song did. Thank you for saying everything you said. The fact that these people CAN be disrespectful to others is BECAUSE of the men and women who have given their all to defend them. A little respect from them while they are bashing our country would go a long way. God bless my Dad. God bless ALL who have served. God bless this country. We must stand strong to defend her and those protecting her.
Britt you nailed your reaction! I can listen to this song 153 times and I still cry every time I hear it. This veteran loves this country and always will. God bless the USA!
OH MY GOODNESS!!! HER VOICE ALWAYS CHOKES ME UP!! There is just SOMETHING SO BEAUTIFUL THERE!! And her GORGEOUS SMILE!!! I watch her throughout the video, and she just has this sense of PEACE and JOY and CALM about her...I NEED A HUG FROM HER!! I'M A COMPLETE NERVOUS WRECK!! That's why I LOVE listening to this song - just ANGELIC and OVERFLOWING WITH SUCH AMAZING LOVE FOR THIS COUNTRY!! We aren't perfect, but at least we are free to make our voices heard and YES - WE NEED YOU, DEAREST FATHER IN HEAVEN - YOUR CHILDREN ARE CALLING YOUR NAME - WE ARE ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS. PLEASE HELP US TO LOVE AS YOU LOVE - NOT WITH YOUR EYES, BUT WITH YOUR HEART. It tears me apart to see division. My sister in law is from Cameroon, I consider her MY SISTER. She and I do not look alike. Her son, my beautiful nephew and Godson,looks so much like her, and I ABSOLUTELY CHERISH THAT BABY BOY OF TWO YEARS!! I AM HIM - HE IS ME - I CANNOT IMAGINE SEPARATION OF ANY KIND - PLEASE JESUS, PUT THAT INTO THE HEARTS OF ALL YOUR CHILDREN!!! That is the prayer of my heart...that is my hope for tomorrow. ❤❤❤
Yup...the first time I heard the richness in her voice at 4:50, I immediately welled up (and replayed those few seconds about 10 times). Her voice is truly gorgeous.
as a retired Air Force member, I have both pride and tears when I watch this video The singing sergeants are the vocal contingent of the Air Force band
One of the best examples of being in different places to make a record is Peter Hollen’s and Home Free’s cover of U2s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”
"The tone of her voice" gets me every time I listen to this song too. How rich and deep and beautiful her voice is. And yes, I get choked up every single time.
This was recorded during quarantine. Yes, the castle is a recording studio in Nashville. The Air Force Band's Singing Sargeants were in D.C., HF's Austin and Tim and Lee Greenwood were in Nashville, And I think Chance was in LA and Rob and Adam in Minnesota. Or maybe all of HF were in Nashville. Yes, Lee Greenwood was the original artist.
As the wife of a retired US Army Infantryman, I thank you for your heartfelt words and reaction. Please continue to keep our military men and women and their families in your prayers...love your reactions!
Britt...I am a retired Army veteran (1987-2007). I always love the patriotic songs. Each service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines) has singers, bands, drill teams. You should maybe do some reactions to some of those. The drill teams are AWESOME. Another thing you might consider reacting to is The Tomb of The Unknown Soldier. It is very detailed and disciplined honoring the unknown service members. Check it all out.
Crying with you. I'm a bleeding-heart protesting liberal, and I know there are SO many things about this country that needs improvement - but we're here. We're blessed. We're fighting to make our country even better. And this song makes me cry Every. Single. Time.
I’m a conservative and there’s a lot wrong in our country but I’m with you. We are blessed that we have the ability to debate and communicate. We have freedoms that no one else has in the world and we take them for granted. We shouldn’t hate each other for our differences. We just need to be able to respect and understand each other
The other replies give me hope. We have more in common than we realize. We can build on that to save this country. Hope not hate. The United States of America is the beacon of hope and freedom. It's not perfect. But it's closer to perfect than any other nation to ever exist in human history. It's worth fighting and hoping for.
I’m an independent and I couldn’t agree more. I may hate the labels people use, but I know they use them because they feel it’s what’s best for our country and that’s all we can ask of anyone. Whether or not we agree on what’s best, agreeing that that’s what we all want is a great starting point
Britt I love your point about recording in different places. This was during covid and that's why Lee Greenwood decided to do this and encourage people. Yes the older gentleman is Lee Greenwood and he has been doing this song for many years and YES this song makes me cry EVERYTIME
I am 61 years old, was an Army Brat (well, once a Brat, always a Brat), whose earliest childhood memories involve the Berlin Wall because we were stationed there for a while, and seeing your reaction to this incredible rendition of this equally incredible song (thank you, Lee Greenwood), made me emotional. It makes my heart happy any time I see a young adult emote love for this great country and our great God as freely and unapologetically as you. By the way, another video that I would love to see you react to along the same lines as God Bless the USA is the Gaither Vocal Band's Let Freedom Ring. Especially the one in which they are performing at an event honoring First Responders at, I think, Carnegie Hall. You won't be disappointed.
I cried the first couple times I heard it. The beautiful harmonies together with the words of the song really do strike a chord. God bless you Britt and thanks for your reaction.
God bless the USA!!! God bless you! TY for your comments and reaction and comments!!!!! I love the USA, this song, Home Free, the armed forces and this collaboration which I had not heard!!!
You are not the only one who cried at this. The Air Force Singing Sergeants are so talented. Then add Lee Greenwood and Home Free. How could this be anything except amazing? As a side note, Home Free has an entire album of patriotic songs. The title song, Land of the Free, was written by Tim Foust. The video for that one is pretty freat, too.
This is one of my all time favorite songs. This version is unreal and yes I also get emotional listening to it. Amazing reaction video. Thank You for letting the emotions just flow.
By far , you are my favorite reactor. So real, so smart, genuine, beautiful inside and out. Thank you for doing what you do, keep it up. We love you and need your heart out here
You are beautiful! Perfect complexion and all. I also love you personality and your heart felt reaction to a great song performed by an outstanding group.
I agree with everything you said about our country. Now we need to fix what happened in Nashville this past week. My heart goes out to the two gentlemen who were voted out of their seats. Thanks for opening your heart to us. God bless you.
This was so well done that the fact that it was a capella flew under the radar (thank you Adam Rupp for the beat boxed "bass" and "drum" tracks). And thank you, Britt, for being a patriot.
This the best reaction to any video I have ever seen! Your emotion and your deeply heartfelt statements were spot-on! Girl, you took us to CHURCH!! God bless you, sweet Britt, and GOd bless the USA!!! ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I thought I was the only who gets choked up hearing this stuff. I share your appreciation for the freedoms we have in this country. I think some of the emotion is due to the beating this country is taking these days. My father served in two wars. Maybe that's why I'm patriotic.
Oh my gosh....I just found you/your channel today. I LOVE your reactions....but the fact that this made you cry, along with so many of us....LOVE YOU!!!!!
It's an emotional song love... if it doesn't elicit emotion then the person doesn't care or isn't really listening. It's who we are. It's what our country is & represents; Liberty. Either one gets it, or they don't. It's why we'll stand together, forever - to defend Her.
I had the privilege of seeing the U. S. Air Force Band in concert in Memphis a couple of months ago and they were OUTSTANDING. I have tickets to the HOME FREE concert April 2 and I CAN"T WAIT! Loved your emotional reaction.
This song from Mr. Greenwood resonated with me from the first time i heard it ... most likely on a military base. I'm a retired airman, then a government contractor, and now an air force civilian. This still pumps me up a lot of years later. To add the AF Band (Singing Sergeants, i think) and Home Free to support Mr. Greenwood and let him sing a new version was icing on the cake. Yes, i watched the premier, and several times since.
I joined the US Navy in 1992 and it was the first time I had been away from home for such and extended amount of time. While I was in boot camp, every Sunday morning we could go to church service if we chose too and at the end of every service, this song would play and I think every person in the church was singing. It was just a comfort being so far from home and I think the service and the song helped a lot of young sailors out there. 53 years old now and this song still gives me chills and makes be tear up every time I hear it. God Bless the USA and God Bless you.
Bless you Britt. Never need to apologize for being a proud American showing emotions and being the feeling human being that you are. You have rapidly become my favorite reactor. And girl are you prolific! Keep up the hard work. We love what you're doing. Recommendation home freee- everybody walking this land, how great thou art, go rest high on that mountain, o holy night, dont laugh at me, all huge in the feels department. If you've done them already my apologies, I just discovered you few days ago.
I'm 56 Army veteran. I tear up every time I hear this song. The first time hearing this song on July 4th 1985. I was 17 in basic training at Ft Sill Oklahoma. Lee Greenwood sang this song live for us.
Oh the Lee Greenwood version! Yes, thank you! I've watched this 5 times in a row now getting different reactions and plan to continue to into the night! He eats that way too! So do they! and yes, if I'm not actually singing it, I'll be crying. Every. Single. Time.
Nobody ever gives the singer of the Detroit line any credit! Thank you on behalf of the city of detroit and this womans incredible and underappreciated voice
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Once again, I love the way you shared your heart and let the song touch you. Great reaction! You go Girl!!
Thank you so much!! I appreciate it!!
I totally agree! I just subbed because of it.
@@brittreacts I think David Finley is a jackass just setting you up for a mess. Just one man's opinion, but based in facts.
@@brittreacts Don't trust that guy, please. I do NOT want to set out to kill him.
I'll find you. I'll destroy you David. I'm not fucking playin.
You can tell this is the greatest country in the world cuz even the people who hate it with a passion, refuse to leave
most of Home Free music will make you cry. check more of them out 100% worth it. bring tissues
Yes! This song makes me cry every single time!!!!! Same with every woman in my family! This song hits you right in the feels!
Crying says good things about you when hearing this magnificent rendition
Thanks for doing this Britt. Yes, that is Lee Greenwood. This is his hit song. The Air Force singers are part of a choral group from the Air Force band. I’m a 22 year Air Force veteran and I’m proud of these talented young sergeants!! 😊
Well said Pa Magnolia and "Thank You" for your service to our country & for all of the sacrifices you made to dedicate your time & life to our country..."Kudos" to you and a great "BIG SHOUT-OUT" to you also!!! I salute you!!!
@@crsounddoctor4937 Thanks so much!!
They're called "The Singing Sergeants"
@@susanengland3919 Yes!! I forgot about that!! Thanks.
Loved, Loved this reaction. Brit you just keep doing what you do. I feel like you were raised in a church going home. You need to react to Home Free’s “How Great Tho Art” video it’s absolutely a spiritual moment. Filmed in the Austrian Alps gorgeous scenery.
When Lee Greenwood sang this at Yankee Stadium in New York after 9/11 is still one of the most emotional performances I’ve ever seen.
I love this reaction. Being a 72 year old Air Force Veteran and hearing this song even makes me well up inside. I am super patriotic and when I see a reaction like yours it makes me even more proud and it shows that you understand the cost and price Veterans give to protect all those freedoms you mentioned. Thank you so much for reacting. Keep up the good work!!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
My son is serving and spent the covid years in Germany. My brother, wife, father, uncles, father-in-law have all served (as have I) and this song ALWAYS brings a tear to my eye. They sang this song at church services in boot camp and EVERYBODY sang with them - it was AMAZING! Freedom isn't free, it's been paid for by the lives of the men and women who stood the line to protect it.
Lee Greenwood still has that strong voice and is now over 80 and was knocking on that door when this was recorded. This is one of those performances where it makes you want to cry. So beautifully done.
Our church played this video on Memorial Day. Everyone was on their feet. Not a dry eye in the house. I think of it as a cry to heaven... God please bless this nation.
You are absolutely right...Lee Greenwood IS like a big hug. And he gives great hugs...met him at a reception after a show one night over 30 years ago...very nice man. (and realizing how long ago it was makes me feel OLD!).
Beautiful reaction. I’m crying right with you. I cry every time I hear this song. I have found the older I get the more things I cry at or about.
Me too, I thought it was just me. At 66, I'm more grateful every day, and cry more withthe passing days. Peace from Northern Michigan.
Agreed
I loved this, when Lee Greenwood first brought this out. My first introduction to Home Free was when they recorded this in front of Mt. Rushmore. I thought it was as good as the original and couldn't get better. Then this recording came out.I'm a 72 year old US Army brat. My dad was career Army, served in China/India/Burma. I was born after he was shipped to the Korean War. Listening to this fills me with pride, and I get choked up every time hearing this.
Young lady, you ARE right. We ARE very blessed. My biggest concern is how OFTEN we foget those things. We MUSTN'T and we CAN'T! ❤🇺🇸
I'm Canadian and this rendition makes me tear up too! Home Free never disappoints; they upgrade cover songs; and make the original stars shine even brighter on all their collaborations. Keep the Home Free coming!
yes, every time I cry. I have seen the many times and every time I cry. I love the country so much. I am 70 and I would still give my life for it. God bless the military, "the home of the free BECAUSE of the brave"
Yes, I get emotional every time I hear this song, especially this version. And, the woman's rich, rich voice? Absolutely beautiful❤
Hey Britt, This is a "BANGER!!!" And I'm with you, there is no perfect country, but I'll gladly thank God for allowing me to be born here to enjoy the freedoms that our Constitution grants us and to fully support our veterans as well as our current Men & Women who are serving in all of the Branches of our Armed Forces!!! God Bless The USA!!! Mic-Drop!!! 🎤
U.S. Air Force retired disabled veteran (1973 - 1992). I appreciate your reaction. I was still active duty when Lee Greenwood released this song. It brought tears to my tears back then. This was a great collaboration. Love it !
Thank you sir for your service we love and appreciate you GOD BLESS OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN !
I appreciate the sacrifices you made for our country, may God bless you ❤️ thank you.
Beautiful and so touching, God Bless the USA
There were no drums Brit. That was Mr. Adam Rupp making the drum sound vocally. Mr. Greenwood decided to re record his song and invite Home Free and the Air Force band to join him. This was recorded during covid. It's just simply beautiful
There are also drums. He isn't doing all the drum sounds. I mean, unless he has like 6 drum voices. LOL
@@greenshp He does. While he is double-tracked on some studio songs, he actually went through this straight, including the jet overflight sound you hear at the end. He nearly passed out from the performance. His drum sounds and style are renowned globally, and includes not only a full drum kit, but the skill to play a full compliment of techniques (brush strokes, rim shots, etc.), such that I've seen professional drummers react to his videos by saying they'd be hard-pressed to play the same on their kit You'll also be stunned by his 'no'monica and catalog of other sound effects.
@@michaelsoper3610 Interesting! Thanks for that info...
I've never, EVER, made it through this song without crying. It's a beautiful song that means so much...
I have seen Canadian and English react to this and tear up.
Lee Greenwood is nearly 80 and that voice is as strong as ever. Those were the Singing Sergeants of the Air Force band. There is a video about the making of this recording. It is easy to forget there are no instruments being played. That flyover sound at the end was from the Ruppster!
Very well stated reaction. Home Free's underrated Beatboxer Adam Rupp's percussion at the ending must be applauded.
Thank you for acknowledging the woman signing “Detroit” line. She gets me every time!!
Now you need to check out Home Free’s cover of “Only in America”! It shows the people who come to the United States to fulfill their dreams! Another good one, but again, ALL Home Free’s songs & videos are great!
I wish I could like this video a hundred times! This is by far the best version of this song. And as a proud Air Force retiree, it makes me well up too. Of course, Home Free is awesome. And the Air Force Band is awesome. But Lee Greenwood, still being able to sing his ass off at 80 years old, is simply phenomenal. Great reaction!! ♥
This is one of many collaborations Home Free has done with the song’s original artist. Most notably, Don McLean asked them to join him for a new rendition of American Pie for its 50th anniversary.
They also have sung with Oak Ridge Boys, Alabama, Kenny Rogers, and several others.
...and all of those collaborations have been excellent! I don't know how I could listen through any of those performances without smiling and a bit of singing along with them!
I cry Every. Single. TIME. I hear this song!
Your beautiful words expresses it all!
So LOVE you and your reactions!
From the American Revolution to the Civil War to WWI to WWII to the Korean War to Vietnam, to Afghanistan, " I won't forget the men who died and gave that right (freedom) to me". That's the line that always gets me. Wherever you align yourself, people died so you could.
So glad that you get that Britt.
Thank you to all veterans and those who serve today.
Every time I heard this rendition, I tear up too!
It always costs me a few tissues too. As does Home Free's "Brothers in Arms" and "Everything will be Okay".
Thank you Britt for having all the "feels" over this song! I get choked up over it too. God bless the USA!!
I'M SO GLAD that someone acknowledged her voice. Her name is TSgt. Stacey Holliday. When I first heard her voice, I was blown away!
it is awesome!
I cry every time I hear this version. This setting by Darren Rust (the gentleman sitting at the mix board) is an adaptation of the first arrangement Chris Rupp did for Home Free. Arrangement number one in their books. In the video on the making of this recording Darren talks about working on the adaptation, alone in the studio, and crying. Never apologize for that particularly in this case!
Girl, this and the National Anthem ALWAYS make me tear up!
WITH TIMES BEING WHAT THEY ARE TODAY, WE ALL NEED TO HEAR MORE OF THIS!!!! WE ARE THE GREATEST NATION ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH, STOP DISRESPECTING HER, AND STOP FIGHTING AMONG EACH OTHER!!!! ALLOW THIS SONG TO BE A WAKE UP CALL TO WHO WE REALLY ARE AS AMERICANS!!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!
So...I cannot listen to this song unless I'm in a certain mood. They play this at every memorial they have for my Dad, and it takes all I have to keep it together. My dad (Capt. Steven Bennett) was killed in Vietnam when he was 26 years old. I was 2. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor, and I am so very proud to be his only child. The words you spoke in this reaction brought me to tears even more so than Lee Greenwood's song did. Thank you for saying everything you said. The fact that these people CAN be disrespectful to others is BECAUSE of the men and women who have given their all to defend them. A little respect from them while they are bashing our country would go a long way.
God bless my Dad. God bless ALL who have served. God bless this country. We must stand strong to defend her and those protecting her.
Britt you nailed your reaction! I can listen to this song 153 times and I still cry every time I hear it. This veteran loves this country and always will. God bless the USA!
Incredible song... what an amzing compulation of amazing voices.
AMEN, Sister! We are SO BLESSED here, and SO MANY forget and can't grasp the importance of that. You are awesome.
OH MY GOODNESS!!! HER VOICE ALWAYS CHOKES ME UP!! There is just SOMETHING SO BEAUTIFUL THERE!! And her GORGEOUS SMILE!!! I watch her throughout the video, and she just has this sense of PEACE and JOY and CALM about her...I NEED A HUG FROM HER!! I'M A COMPLETE NERVOUS WRECK!! That's why I LOVE listening to this song - just ANGELIC and OVERFLOWING WITH SUCH AMAZING LOVE FOR THIS COUNTRY!! We aren't perfect, but at least we are free to make our voices heard and YES - WE NEED YOU, DEAREST FATHER IN HEAVEN - YOUR CHILDREN ARE CALLING YOUR NAME - WE ARE ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS. PLEASE HELP US TO LOVE AS YOU LOVE - NOT WITH YOUR EYES, BUT WITH YOUR HEART. It tears me apart to see division. My sister in law is from Cameroon, I consider her MY SISTER. She and I do not look alike. Her son, my beautiful nephew and Godson,looks so much like her, and I ABSOLUTELY CHERISH THAT BABY BOY OF TWO YEARS!! I AM HIM - HE IS ME - I CANNOT IMAGINE SEPARATION OF ANY KIND - PLEASE JESUS, PUT THAT INTO THE HEARTS OF ALL YOUR CHILDREN!!! That is the prayer of my heart...that is my hope for tomorrow. ❤❤❤
Yup...the first time I heard the richness in her voice at 4:50, I immediately welled up (and replayed those few seconds about 10 times). Her voice is truly gorgeous.
I always have tears with this song! Very blessed and proud!
as a retired Air Force member, I have both pride and tears when I watch this video The singing sergeants are the vocal contingent of the Air Force band
One of the best examples of being in different places to make a record is Peter Hollen’s and Home Free’s cover of U2s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”
Tears is your compassion /love of country shinning through !
So you go girl ! Be proud of your tears because i am !
"The tone of her voice" gets me every time I listen to this song too. How rich and deep and beautiful her voice is. And yes, I get choked up every single time.
You have to check out Home Free, Man Of Constant Sorrow, it will blow your mind they sing Acapella. No Instruments. GOD BLESS EVERYONE.🙏😇❤️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
This was recorded during quarantine. Yes, the castle is a recording studio in Nashville. The Air Force Band's Singing Sargeants were in D.C., HF's Austin and Tim and Lee Greenwood were in Nashville, And I think Chance was in LA and Rob and Adam in Minnesota. Or maybe all of HF were in Nashville. Yes, Lee Greenwood was the original artist.
As the wife of a retired US Army Infantryman, I thank you for your heartfelt words and reaction. Please continue to keep our military men and women and their families in your prayers...love your reactions!
please thank your husband for his service for me! thank you and I'm glad you are enjoying the videos!
This song was played when I graduated Navy bootcamp. Always holds a special place in my heart.
Britt...I am a retired Army veteran (1987-2007). I always love the patriotic songs. Each service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines) has singers, bands, drill teams. You should maybe do some reactions to some of those. The drill teams are AWESOME. Another thing you might consider reacting to is The Tomb of The Unknown Soldier. It is very detailed and disciplined honoring the unknown service members. Check it all out.
Crying with you. I'm a bleeding-heart protesting liberal, and I know there are SO many things about this country that needs improvement - but we're here. We're blessed. We're fighting to make our country even better. And this song makes me cry Every. Single. Time.
From a die hard constitutional libertarian. I'm right there with you. And people say we have no common ground. ❤️
I’m a conservative and there’s a lot wrong in our country but I’m with you. We are blessed that we have the ability to debate and communicate. We have freedoms that no one else has in the world and we take them for granted. We shouldn’t hate each other for our differences. We just need to be able to respect and understand each other
The other replies give me hope. We have more in common than we realize. We can build on that to save this country. Hope not hate. The United States of America is the beacon of hope and freedom. It's not perfect. But it's closer to perfect than any other nation to ever exist in human history. It's worth fighting and hoping for.
I’m an independent and I couldn’t agree more. I may hate the labels people use, but I know they use them because they feel it’s what’s best for our country and that’s all we can ask of anyone. Whether or not we agree on what’s best, agreeing that that’s what we all want is a great starting point
No, you’re fighting to destroy this country
Britt I love your point about recording in different places. This was during covid and that's why Lee Greenwood decided to do this and encourage people. Yes the older gentleman is Lee Greenwood and he has been doing this song for many years and YES this song makes me cry EVERYTIME
I am 61 years old, was an Army Brat (well, once a Brat, always a Brat), whose earliest childhood memories involve the Berlin Wall because we were stationed there for a while, and seeing your reaction to this incredible rendition of this equally incredible song (thank you, Lee Greenwood), made me emotional. It makes my heart happy any time I see a young adult emote love for this great country and our great God as freely and unapologetically as you. By the way, another video that I would love to see you react to along the same lines as God Bless the USA is the Gaither Vocal Band's Let Freedom Ring. Especially the one in which they are performing at an event honoring First Responders at, I think, Carnegie Hall. You won't be disappointed.
Your warmth and caring always permeate your reactions. The fact that your beautiful is easy on the eyes. This is a great tribute to this song.
I always cry for songs that make me emote strongly! They are amazing! All of them. Loved your reaction, thank you!
I cried the first couple times I heard it. The beautiful harmonies together with the words of the song really do strike a chord. God bless you Britt and thanks for your reaction.
The woman you stopped on talking about her tone made me do the same, stop, back up, listen again. What a beautiful, wrap you in a hug, sweet voice!
Girllllll, I with you 100%!! Crying, The Message, All Of It!!! We are Blessed Indeed❤️❤️
God bless the USA!!! God bless you! TY for your comments and reaction and comments!!!!! I love the USA, this song, Home Free, the armed forces and this collaboration which I had not heard!!!
I teared up a little myself. And yes, God bless America and God bless you.
You are not the only one who cried at this. The Air Force Singing Sergeants are so talented. Then add Lee Greenwood and Home Free. How could this be anything except amazing? As a side note, Home Free has an entire album of patriotic songs. The title song, Land of the Free, was written by Tim Foust. The video for that one is pretty freat, too.
This is one of my all time favorite songs. This version is unreal and yes I also get emotional listening to it. Amazing reaction video. Thank You for letting the emotions just flow.
By far , you are my favorite reactor. So real, so smart, genuine, beautiful inside and out. Thank you for doing what you do, keep it up. We love you and need your heart out here
You are so freaking awesome!! Absolutely love your reactions. You're exactly what we need more of, thanks........🤗
Amen sister 💞 we are blessed & should always be thankful 🎊
And yes... this makes me cry EVERY SINGLE TIME.
You are beautiful! Perfect complexion and all. I also love you personality and your heart felt reaction to a great song performed by an outstanding group.
I cry every time I hear this song
I agree with everything you said about our country. Now we need to fix what happened in Nashville this past week. My heart goes out to the two gentlemen who were voted out of their seats. Thanks for opening your heart to us. God bless you.
This was so well done that the fact that it was a capella flew under the radar (thank you Adam Rupp for the beat boxed "bass" and "drum" tracks). And thank you, Britt, for being a patriot.
Ok.! Now I love you after that speech.! That was beautiful.!
This the best reaction to any video I have ever seen! Your emotion and your deeply heartfelt statements were spot-on! Girl, you took us to CHURCH!! God bless you, sweet Britt, and GOd bless the USA!!!
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I thought I was the only who gets choked up hearing this stuff. I share your appreciation for the freedoms we have in this country. I think some of the emotion is due to the beating this country is taking these days. My father served in two wars. Maybe that's why I'm patriotic.
Oh my gosh....I just found you/your channel today. I LOVE your reactions....but the fact that this made you cry, along with so many of us....LOVE YOU!!!!!
It's an emotional song love... if it doesn't elicit emotion then the person doesn't care or isn't really listening. It's who we are. It's what our country is & represents; Liberty. Either one gets it, or they don't. It's why we'll stand together, forever - to defend Her.
I had the privilege of seeing the U. S. Air Force Band in concert in Memphis a couple of months ago and they were OUTSTANDING. I have tickets to the HOME FREE concert April 2 and I CAN"T WAIT! Loved your emotional reaction.
This song from Mr. Greenwood resonated with me from the first time i heard it ... most likely on a military base. I'm a retired airman, then a government contractor, and now an air force civilian. This still pumps me up a lot of years later. To add the AF Band (Singing Sergeants, i think) and Home Free to support Mr. Greenwood and let him sing a new version was icing on the cake. Yes, i watched the premier, and several times since.
I love your passion and honesty. You make me smile.
I'm just glad to share this amazing rendition of an awesome song with my fellow men & women.
🥰Great review. Yes. I tear up every time I listen to this version.
Britt, you have a beautiful soul. ❤️❤️❤️. This song always brings me to tears.
You Go Girl!!! This is Britt at her very Best!!!!! And Thank God for Emotions - He built emotion into us, this is no time to squelch it :)
This song and the Star Spangled Banner always make me cry. Love how Adam Rupp makes a jest sound at the end. Great reaction.
I joined the US Navy in 1992 and it was the first time I had been away from home for such and extended amount of time. While I was in boot camp, every Sunday morning we could go to church service if we chose too and at the end of every service, this song would play and I think every person in the church was singing. It was just a comfort being so far from home and I think the service and the song helped a lot of young sailors out there. 53 years old now and this song still gives me chills and makes be tear up every time I hear it. God Bless the USA and God Bless you.
😢 Great Reaction! God Bless the USA 🇺🇸
Her voice choked you up because it is truly amazing!!! I love your channel and your reaction!
Bless you Britt. Never need to apologize for being a proud American showing emotions and being the feeling human being that you are. You have rapidly become my favorite reactor. And girl are you prolific! Keep up the hard work. We love what you're doing.
Recommendation home freee- everybody walking this land, how great thou art, go rest high on that mountain, o holy night, dont laugh at me, all huge in the feels department. If you've done them already my apologies, I just discovered you few days ago.
I cry every time I hear this! Can’t help myself!
I'm a Home Free "NUT" & I watch all reactions to their songs. Girl "You get it"!!! This is the BEST reaction I've seen to this Particular song. Nods
I'm 56 Army veteran. I tear up every time I hear this song. The first time hearing this song on July 4th 1985. I was 17 in basic training at Ft Sill Oklahoma. Lee Greenwood sang this song live for us.
I'm a red blooded 25 year old American man. And I cry a little, just about every time I hear this song. Every version of it
Oh the Lee Greenwood version! Yes, thank you! I've watched this 5 times in a row now getting different reactions and plan to continue to into the night! He eats that way too! So do they! and yes, if I'm not actually singing it, I'll be crying. Every. Single. Time.
Nobody ever gives the singer of the Detroit line any credit! Thank you on behalf of the city of detroit and this womans incredible and underappreciated voice
I have teared up every time I have heard this song for the last 30+ years...
Thank you for being a caring, proud American. May God bless you.
The first time I heard it I cried. This August will be 45 years since I made THE USA my home. I love this LAND.🇺🇸🙏🏽❤️👏🏾