Lee Greenwood is the older gentleman who started the song. He wrote it in the 80’s and it’s been a huge hit for him. The other men who were not in uniform are from the group Home Free. They are a tremendous a cappella group (no instruments) who sing all genres of music. They’ve sung this song before and Lee wanted to do another rendition so he called Home Free and they contacted the US Air Force Singing Sergeants and they were in uniform. This was during Covid so they weren’t together. The bass of Home Free (Texas) has a very low voice and can sing super low. The beatboxer was doing the drum sounds with his mouth. So glad you enjoyed it. It’s one of my favorites!!! 🥰
When I was in boot camp at Great Lakes in '87 , I'd go to the Church service on Sunday. They would play this song, I don't think singing along I ever got thru it without gettin' choked up. It made me realize how Blessed I was to be American. Lee came out with this song when we needed a shot in the arm of Patriotism
Holding back the tears. I am a US Air Force vet who served at the end of the Vietnam Era. Lee Greenwood's voice has lost nothing since 1984 when the song was first released. Together with Home Free and the USAF singers, this is very powerful. Thanks for the reaction!
Lee Greenwood, Home Free and members of the U.S. Armed Services. Every time I watch this I tear up. What a bunch of talented people. God Bless the USA. 🇺🇸
What makes it even more special is that it'sperformed a capella, no musical instruements, The five non military gentelemen are Home Free an American acapella group'!
I love the fly over sounds that Adam did at the end of the song. Home Free has 3 fantastic song writers. The newest is by Chance written for a video game, called "Skull and Bones". It is awesome!
@@mjackson780 There are 2 versions of the video for that. One of them debuting it on stage, the other is showing the lyrics over what I'm assuming is game actions. I prefer the onstage one although it is shorter. Maybe because I'm not at all a gamer. But I can sit and do other things while that one is playing...and playing...and playing... *ahem*
I'm 74. My grandfathers served in France in WW1, my dad in the Pacific in WW2, my brother and I in Viet Nam and my brothers son in Iraq (sadly, RIP). Love this great country, the leader of the free world. thanks for posting.
Cute note: the guy who sang the line "From the lakes of Minnesota" is Rob Lundquist and he is from Minnesota. The guy who sang "Across the plains of Texas" is Tim Foust, who is from Texas. I have to believe they planned it that way 😊.
Yes, it was planned. 👍😉 Actually, each person who recognized a state by name is really from that state...and Adam Chance, the guy who sang, "from sea to shining sea" was born/raised on the Gulf coast and now lives in California (on the west coast)! Pretty cool, huh? 💞😍
And of course the guy from Minnesota is named "Lundquist", a typical Scandinavian name since about a third of Minnesotans are Scandinavian. There are lots of Lundquists here.
Ever since the original came out, it's been sort of a second national anthem to us. In case you didn't notice, no musical instruments were used, those were all voices. Peace.
I sat and cried like a baby. I always think of the two guys I lost during the Veit Nam war. The hurt never goes away. And I sincerely thank those who serve our country and keep us safe. God bless and be with our troupes.
@@TexasRose50 I understand and feel for your loss. Thank you for your love of our country. I love you for that although I don' t know you personally, I do know that you are a lovely person and I pray for your happiness and fulfillment.
@marknorthrup7646, thank you for your wonderful reply. I’m a person who loves hard and forever. And one time when hubby and I were going home from a July 4th fireworks display, the national anthem started playing on the radio. I started crying really hard. He asked why was I crying. I told him I pray I never live to see the day when another country’s flag is flying in the place of ours. Thanks again, and I hope you have a blessed day. Take care and be well.
I was caught off guard with this one. I'm a proud US Navy veteran and had not heard this version of the song. It was amazing to see active duty service members singing on this classic patriotic song in such a special way. Good on you Jono. This made my day.
When I first saw this video, I had to send it to my oldest sister. This song always makes me think of her. This song was huge during Desert Storm. She was stationed in Germany. Makes me so proud to be her sister. Thank you for your service!
My husband is Peruvian. As patriotic Americans are, he is the most patriotic person I know. He loves this country and is beyond thankful to have the ability to live his best life here. So much that Americans take for granted, he is thankful for every day. He loves this song and this country.
God bless you and your husband. I wish more Americans understood how privileged they are to be born here, and how easy it is to loose everything that's been built in this country.
Same did almost 20 years in the navy. I have the original version of this song on my mp3 player and it was one of those songs I listened to right before going to work. The original CD has 12 or 13 patriotic songs sung by Lee Greenwood with the pledge of allegiance at #1 and our national anthem at the end of the cd.
Home Free is a very patriotic group too. The bass singer from Texas, Tim Foust has written an original patriotic song that would be fun to react to as well. Its called Land Of The Free. He was the one who suggested adding the Singing Sargeants to this collaboration with Lee Greenwood. Btw, did you hear the sound of a jet flyover at the end? That is one talented beatboxer in Home Free, Mr. Adam Rupp one of the founders of this group.
Wow,wow,wow. Thats frigging awesome. Thank you Lee Greenwood for your decades of music but especially this one. Thank you to all the service men and women, singers who rocked this song. God Bless the USA. 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️
I saw Lee Greenwood sing this live back in I think the 80s at Sea World in Orlando when Lee and I both had a full head of hair and smooth pretty skin. 😂 This many years later and a thousand listens, it still gives me chills.
Jono, America is more of an "ideal" or "way to live" than a land in my humble opinion. Being an American is that ideal. It is the breath in our chest, the heart beating, it is the sun rising and the sun setting and every single choice and action you take! You have every right to feel patriotic to that same ideal. If you are a good person, with a good heart, who wishes for the best for others......you got it! It does not matter where you were born, or where you live.....it is how you choose to live every single moment of each day that makes the difference!
Wow, I really agree with that. It isn't a land, really, or a race. It is a group of people who share certain ideals. In fact if the institutional "United States of America" were to ever go away, there will always be some group of people who still have those values and who are ready to fight and die for them. And then there will be another "USA." It truly is in the heart. Thank you for your comment, Darice.
You have just got your first taste of my favorite acapella group Home Free. They are amazing (men not in uniform) every one of their songs are wonderful.
Hope you get a chance to react to Home Free's version of "Brothers in Arms", a Dire Straits cover. Home Free are the gentlemen in civilian clothes singing with Lee Greenwood. They are a vocal band that bring a whole new dimension to the A Capella genre. Thank you for the wonderful reaction.
Greenwood and Home Free nailed it as expected, but I love how they had the US Military men and women join in, they did unbelievable job as well. The whole thing was fantastic , including great Patriotic singers, recorded on all sides of USA, using Military to help perform this song.
At 65 years old, having National Pride isn't what it was when I was younger! It makes my heart swell with love for these men, who not only SING this song masterfully, but with meaning for every line in it! Lee Greenwood, Sir, you are a Master at songwriting and sing your words beautifully! The combination of these three groups is sheer perfection and I am taken back to much better times, when America was a much better place! The people themselves haven't changed! But, the Federal Government has left the people! For all of you really good Democrats; please stop voting your heart and vote with some common sense! We need to get America back on the right track! We need to be the Country that our forefathers prayed for and believed we would be! We need to remember what we have lived through and put GOD back in our schools and COUNTRY! WE must be a COUNTRY with borders and stop this insanity that the WOKE MINORITY, who would like for us to believe that they are the MAJORITY, is trying very decietfully to cram down our throats! DO NOT believe them! There are only a handful of them but they are loud and crude! This makes the world believe that is what AMERICA is made up of! Well! It is NOT! Let us, with GOD'S help, get back to the America of Thomas Jefferson and the men, who so valiantly stood up for Freedom; who so valiantly stood up for the dream of AMERICA! This lovely song, with every beautiful note, describes what America was and still is! Thank you for a wonderfully heartfelt reaction! It is right on target and very appreciated!
@@sheliaspringer7389 Just STOP with your political rant. Those of us who have common sense and love for this country want good, decent people with ethics and morals and want the best for everyone know exactly how and who to vote for.
@@katw3070 If what you have lived in, over the last couple of years doesn't frighten you to death, then you need to open your eyes and LOOK at this complete mess the United States is in! We are as low as we have ever been, with the Worst President we have ever had! Open your eyes!
Home Free are an amazing Country A Cappella group all the “drums “ is their Beatboxer Adam Rupp,Tim Foust is their bass. Lee Greenwood released this in 1984 he version is really good. The United States Air Force band sounded amazing Home Free actually did a version of this without Lee Greenwood too I hope You react to more Home Free and Lee Greenwood they are amazing talent
Just a FYI Lee Greenwood had asked the a capella group Home Free to do this with him and the singing Sargents was a blessing what a great calabrian of very talented artists to do this together. Have a blessed day great reaction.
Already an iconic song....but a phenomenal acapella version that brings chills. How dare no mention of "Home Free"!! LOL Just messing! Check them out. Love Tim Foust's bass drop at the end! Great reaction! And God bless the US military forces! God bless you!
Jono, welcome to Home Free. They did an amazing collab here. Their all acapella music is phenomenal. I would love to see you react to a serious song of theirs "Brothers in Arms" and a silly video on their part but a great song called "Brother".
You cannot hear this song & not get chills! Proud to be an American 🇺🇸 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I am also a U.S. Navy veteran & this song means so much to me, gets me standing up!!!
Thank you for your service Sarah. This song gets me every time. I sing I smile I cry I stand up and salute! I love this country and it breaks my heart to see so many want to bring her to her knees. They say "Not on our watch!" 278 days till we take our country back. USA🇺🇸 USA🇺🇸
That guy is Tim Foust and his group is Home Free. The beatboxer is in Home Free also, their whole group was part of this as well as Lee Greenwood and The singing Sergeants from the U.S. Air Force. They did this all acapella with no instruments.
This song brings a tear to my eye every time. I abhor the fact that there are people born and raised here who do not have the same love of this country that many who come here from other shores have.
This is actually a video by Home Free, an A cappella country vocal band who collaborated with Lee Greenwood, the original artist who wrote and performed this song back in the 80's, and also featured the Singing Sergeants of the U.S. Air Force Band. This was the A cappella version, no musical instruments, off Lee's original. This was done during the pandemic lockdowns, hence the different locations of the performers.
Grateful for your shared love and spirit!!! Our hearts and souls are truly intertwined!!!! God Bless us all! Please pray for our real true patriotic countryfolk ... do not believe lies of the media. Patriots are not terrorists... we are pro-Bills of Rights and Constitutionalists! God Save America!
Virginian here, 22 year Navy Retired, I saw your reaction to the Star Spangled Banner, our anthem. I understood your pausing as it's not "YOUR" anthem. But I give Every Anthem the respect for that country and her service persons. Mine is just the one that brings tears to my eyes.
The original song, Lee Greenwood, was my Kindergarten graduation song (1985 😬) we had a whole thing and sang the song in an elementary school gym with all our parents there. I know, I know it’s weird but there was a time that America was wholesome and we truly did love our country. Thank you, for reacting to this and reminding me of that night/time so many many years ago. ❤
Hope you will react to Home Free's cover of "Brothers In Arms". These guys are so talented, they can make you laugh or make you cry. They have close to 350 songs to choose from.
God bless all the courageous veterans with nerves of steel who risked everything and sacrificed so much to protect our countries and preserve the freedoms we enjoy today! God bless all the souls - military and civilian - that we have lost in times of war! God bless America! God bless us all and grant us peace!
Isn't this just beautiful :) I listen to this version all the time when I walk at night. I am excited because I just found out that Home Free is coming to our State fair here in Indiana soon so I will get to see them live for the first time!!!
It hit different. This was recommended & I got halfway through the song and had to call my husband. He was in for 23 years & I was with him the whole time. Neither of us had heard of this version at all. The sting hit our eyes. It hit different these days for reasons.
I am a South African expat US citizen. I will never forget PE and my childhood in beautiful South Africa but I am so proud to be an American. This song always makes me cry. My journey is complicated and it ended up with my parents, sisters and nieces ending up here in the USA. I lived in California for 30 years and we left for Idaho during the pandemic. We live in a very patriotic state and town. I am forever grateful for all of the opportunities afforded my son and our nieces just by virtue of having the good fortune of living here . All four of them make me mad sometimes because they have no idea how lucky they are and they take things for granted. Moving here has it's rewards but the roads are not pathed with gold. My parents moved here in their 50s and both have just turned 80. The path has not been easy for them and the financial struggles have never eased. They gave up so much for their kids and grandkids and sometimes the younger generation does not appreciate it. All four of the cousins(my son and his cousins) all have had a chance at excellent college educations. My son went to a very sought after college and now lives and works in Manhattan. I am a middle aged woman but I would fight with my last dying breath in gratitude for what this country has given my family. I am not very religious but this song makes me emotional. Hoping for the next four years being so much better. We are not MAGA but both of us voted for Trump. (All three times). Too many weirdos, freaks and ungrateful clowns on the left. It is time for the corrupt insane lefties to be indicted for everything they have done.
That is the point actually. Everyone should be proud of where they come from. Celebrating different cultures only makes your life richer. Here in America we have the gift of many cultures to experience and benefit from, and our children get to enjoy festivals from around the World right in their own neighborhood when neighbors share their heritage. The more you appreciate your homeland, the more you can appreciate someone else's. Thanks for the reaction.
Thank you for your very nice comments about God bless the USA. I think you would enjoy the Sandi Patty version of The Star-Spangled Banner. Her 4 octave range is incredible!
Omg- my late husbands business had a dinner and entertainment in Birmingham Alabama for other Industrial Distributors across the southeast. Lee Greenwood was our entertainment. Awesome. A few of us ladies got to go backstage. Mr Greenwood thanked my husband to allow him to perform for all of us (how humble is that??). He gave me a hug and his cologne was all over my blouse. One of the women that didn’t go backstage wanted my blouse so bad I had to give her my blouse when we got home. Incredibly and genuinely nice, humble man.
Thank you, Jono, for your reaction to the song. I served in the US military for 20 years and have lived all over the world (I live in Turkey now!). This song beautifully describes the feelings I have for the USA. They are feelings of gratefulness.
I was driving home with my baby daughter in 1990 when this song came on the radio right after the announcement of the start of the 1st Gulf War. My mind goes right back to that day when I hear this song
My husband was already in Desert Storm then. I remember being somewhere and the whole place burst out singing it. As a veteran, I just stopped and cried. ❤
Jono when i hear you speak of wide open spaces, and self reliance, patriotism, the pride of working with your hands... immigrants with your attitude is what made this country great. Whether Asian, African, European, Latino.. the hunger and desire to make it on your own, is why we welcome 1,000,000 people every year. We embrace those who bring rugged individualism, yet will stand shoulder to shoulder to defend our way of life.
I love Lee Greewood alone doing this back in the day.. but also love this with Home Free and, I believe, it's memebers of our Air Force... I'm listening to this July 1st... our Independence Day is July 4th... so this is great for me right now... Thank you for your reaction. And love that his is acapella
Yeah, the guys that weren't in uniform are from an a capella group called Home Free...and they are AMAZING. The bestboxer, the guy with the long beard, the Texas guy are all from that group. And the main singer is Lee Greenwood, who originally same this song.
Just remember, all instrumental sounds are made by voice. As other commenters have mentioned, the 5 men not in uniform are the best a Capella group, Home Free. Great reaction!
I was stationed in Japan in the US Navy when the original came out in the early 1980's. It has stood the test of time and this version is just as beautiful! God Bless the USA and God Bless All the Patriots! I loved your reaction and look forward to seeing more.
The original came out in the 1990s when I was in high school. This song gives me chills and brings me to tears every time I hear it. And this this version is amazing. Thank you for reacting to this. Hello from Dallas, Texas, USA!
Something that may not have been said yet is the beatboxer did the sound of a flyover at the end. It's subtle, but once you know it's there, you can hear it.
Ok, Glad you enjoyed the song, The man you like that sang about TX, is Tim Foust, of the A Cappella group, Home Free. Tim is one of few bass sings that can go that low. Just misses the last few keys on the low end of a full piano. Tim sings 5 octaves. Tim has broke speakers, live on stage. The group is great. There was no interment's used in this song. It was all the groups voices, including the drums. Adam Rupp the beat boxer. Go lesion to, Man of Constant Sorrow. A good way to start with them. Another would be Johnny Cashes, Ring of Fire. You will get stuck on them, and lots of help from the Home Fries, Their following. Tims low stuff. Go hear, Brothers in Arms, You will feel it through the song.
Our flag is it just our country's flag. It's our flag as. A individual. That is my personal flag. As an individual. When I see that flag. I see a part of me. I was taught that far back find my parents. I was born under that flag. I will die under. That's why we honor our. Flag. It's not just our country's flag it's my flag. William s
Thankyou SO much for playing this! One of my favorite songs ever but I hadn't heard this version before. You should hear Ray Charles sing America. He is a National treasure. 🇺🇸 ❤️ 🇺🇸.
My absolute favorite version. Love this so much. I'm a huge Home Free fan anyway as well as Lee Greenwood. The troops are amazing as well. Doesn't get any better than this.
Americans. We may not like our Government but we LOVE our Country! The people, places, and things. We are hardcore lovers of freedom!
Amen!
Lee Greenwood is the older gentleman who started the song. He wrote it in the 80’s and it’s been a huge hit for him. The other men who were not in uniform are from the group Home Free. They are a tremendous a cappella group (no instruments) who sing all genres of music. They’ve sung this song before and Lee wanted to do another rendition so he called Home Free and they contacted the US Air Force Singing Sergeants and they were in uniform. This was during Covid so they weren’t together. The bass of Home Free (Texas) has a very low voice and can sing super low. The beatboxer was doing the drum sounds with his mouth. So glad you enjoyed it. It’s one of my favorites!!! 🥰
thank you
Thank you, :)...from an American nurse, daughter of ww2 vet
It was wrote in 1983 and released in 1984 but it fits perfect with 09/11/2001 I was in 5fth grade
Dude I watched you get goosebumps, I've heard that song for over 30yrs and it's done that to me every time.
When I was in boot camp at Great Lakes in '87 , I'd go to the Church service on Sunday. They would play this song, I don't think singing along I ever got thru it without gettin' choked up. It made me realize how Blessed I was to be American. Lee came out with this song when we needed a shot in the arm of Patriotism
I am a refugee. I am now an AMERICAN. I love you America 🇺🇸
Welcome to the USA!!!
@AnyTwoWillD0 *We love you and grateful you’re here with us.* 🇺🇸❤️
As a natural born American, I welcome you to the greatest country on earth.
Thank you and Welcome 🇺🇸
Bless you! (And welcome)! 😊
Holding back the tears. I am a US Air Force vet who served at the end of the Vietnam Era. Lee Greenwood's voice has lost nothing since 1984 when the song was first released. Together with Home Free and the USAF singers, this is very powerful. Thanks for the reaction!
So did my Father! Air Force 72-76.
@@sassymess7111 Fantastic!
Thank you for your service. Lee Greenwood is a true national treasure.
Thank you again for your service. My dad served in Army First Cavalry in Vietnam 69-71 with medical discharge.
Don't hold back the tears, just let them flow. It just shows how much you care for this country. There's no shame in that.
Lee Greenwood, Home Free and members of the U.S. Armed Services. Every time I watch this I tear up. What a bunch of talented people. God Bless the USA. 🇺🇸
What makes it even more special is that it'sperformed a capella, no musical instruements, The five non military gentelemen are Home Free an American acapella group'!
There were no instruments, it was all done with their voices. The 'drums' you heard was one man doing the 'drum' noises all throughout.
I love the fly over sounds that Adam did at the end of the song. Home Free has 3 fantastic song writers. The newest is by Chance written for a video game, called "Skull and Bones". It is awesome!
@@mjackson780 There are 2 versions of the video for that. One of them debuting it on stage, the other is showing the lyrics over what I'm assuming is game actions. I prefer the onstage one although it is shorter. Maybe because I'm not at all a gamer. But I can sit and do other things while that one is playing...and playing...and playing... *ahem*
This song was also a big hit back during the Desert Storm war kicking Iraq out of Kuwait during the early 90s.
I'm 74. My grandfathers served in France in WW1, my dad in the Pacific in WW2, my brother and I in Viet Nam and my brothers son in Iraq (sadly, RIP). Love this great country, the leader of the free world. thanks for posting.
Your no idiot mate. I spent ten years in service. This version is amazing. Your reaction is justified. Thanks my brother.
Cute note: the guy who sang the line "From the lakes of Minnesota" is Rob Lundquist and he is from Minnesota. The guy who sang "Across the plains of Texas" is Tim Foust, who is from Texas. I have to believe they planned it that way 😊.
Yes, it was planned. 👍😉 Actually, each person who recognized a state by name is really from that state...and Adam Chance, the guy who sang, "from sea to shining sea" was born/raised on the Gulf coast and now lives in California (on the west coast)! Pretty cool, huh? 💞😍
And of course the guy from Minnesota is named "Lundquist", a typical Scandinavian name since about a third of Minnesotans are Scandinavian. There are lots of Lundquists here.
the service lady who sang "to the hills of Tennessee" is from Tennessee, as well! i thought that whole sequence was so awesome!
Oh yeah, the Texas guy was 100% from there. He was belting out that drawl like it was the national anthem at Ranger stadium.
The group in this video is Home Free, a country acapella group. They are incredibly talented.
...and the airmen (not sure of the new politically correct term) are "The Singing Sergeants" one of the six ensembles of the US Air Force Band.
I am a Veteran served for 14 years : Vietnam vet 82nd Airborne; Drill sergeant : Combat Engineer " God Bless the USA " !!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Ever since the original came out, it's been sort of a second national anthem to us. In case you didn't notice, no musical instruments were used, those were all voices. Peace.
I sat and cried like a baby. I always think of the two guys I lost during the Veit Nam war. The hurt never goes away. And I sincerely thank those who serve our country and keep us safe. God bless and be with our troupes.
@@TexasRose50 I understand and feel for your loss. Thank you for your love of our country. I love you for that although I don'
t know you personally,
I do know that you are a lovely person and I pray for your happiness and fulfillment.
I agree with you on everything except a trap drum set with cymbals was used.
@marknorthrup7646, thank you for your wonderful reply. I’m a person who loves hard and forever. And one time when hubby and I were going home from a July 4th fireworks display, the national anthem started playing on the radio. I started crying really hard. He asked why was I crying. I told him I pray I never live to see the day when another country’s flag is flying in the place of ours. Thanks again, and I hope you have a blessed day. Take care and be well.
I was caught off guard with this one. I'm a proud US Navy veteran and had not heard this version of the song. It was amazing to see active duty service members singing on this classic patriotic song in such a special way. Good on you Jono. This made my day.
When I first saw this video, I had to send it to my oldest sister. This song always makes me think of her. This song was huge during Desert Storm. She was stationed in Germany. Makes me so proud to be her sister. Thank you for your service!
Check out more Home Free.... lots of patriotic songs & they're all glorious! ❤❤
@@momD612❤️💯
Thank you for your service p e r I o d
My dad served 30 years playing in USAF band..Lee Greenwood 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Every country needs a song like this that stir your soul. I love America.
Home Free created/collaborated on this version during the pandemic, hence their different filming locales.
My husband is Peruvian. As patriotic Americans are, he is the most patriotic person I know. He loves this country and is beyond thankful to have the ability to live his best life here. So much that Americans take for granted, he is thankful for every day. He loves this song and this country.
God bless you and your husband. I wish more Americans understood how privileged they are to be born here, and how easy it is to loose everything that's been built in this country.
@@gregsteele806 God Bless you too!! And God Bless America!! 🇺🇸
I was born and raised South African. Now a proud American citizen.
My husband is an American Vet. I know that pride.
As a Veteran that song hits very hard. Brought a tear to me eye.
Thank you Jamie! I appreciate you!
Same did almost 20 years in the navy. I have the original version of this song on my mp3 player and it was one of those songs I listened to right before going to work. The original CD has 12 or 13 patriotic songs sung by Lee Greenwood with the pledge of allegiance at #1 and our national anthem at the end of the cd.
Thank you for your service!
I remember very clearly when this song came out. It made me proud to serve this country.
@@suzannenoel3078 Thank you for your service!
Proud to be an American! God Bless the USA!
Home Free is a very patriotic group too. The bass singer from Texas, Tim Foust has written an original patriotic song that would be fun to react to as well. Its called Land Of The Free. He was the one who suggested adding the Singing Sargeants to this collaboration with Lee Greenwood. Btw, did you hear the sound of a jet flyover at the end? That is one talented beatboxer in Home Free, Mr. Adam Rupp one of the founders of this group.
Mr. Rupp is a human drum kit/sound effects machine
Wow,wow,wow. Thats frigging awesome. Thank you Lee Greenwood for your decades of music but especially this one. Thank you to all the service men and women, singers who rocked this song.
God Bless the USA.
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You will have those goosebumps for quite some time😂😂😂God Bless America and you too for playing this awesome song🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Our services are voluntary! Tim Foust is a Beast!!! And we have the right to bare arms!!!💖💖💖💖💖
I saw Lee Greenwood sing this live back in I think the 80s at Sea World in Orlando when Lee and I both had a full head of hair and smooth pretty skin. 😂 This many years later and a thousand listens, it still gives me chills.
Jono, America is more of an "ideal" or "way to live" than a land in my humble opinion. Being an American is that ideal. It is the breath in our chest, the heart beating, it is the sun rising and the sun setting and every single choice and action you take! You have every right to feel patriotic to that same ideal. If you are a good person, with a good heart, who wishes for the best for others......you got it! It does not matter where you were born, or where you live.....it is how you choose to live every single moment of each day that makes the difference!
Excellent comment. Absolutely right.
Wow, I really agree with that. It isn't a land, really, or a race. It is a group of people who share certain ideals. In fact if the institutional "United States of America" were to ever go away, there will always be some group of people who still have those values and who are ready to fight and die for them. And then there will be another "USA." It truly is in the heart. Thank you for your comment, Darice.
@daricetaylor737, WELL SAID!
Oh God, read this while listening. So well said.
@daricetaylor737, couldn’t have said it better. We are so blessed to live here. I never take anything for granted.
Greetings from the U.S. Thank you so much for your kind words. It means so much to know that there are people in other countries who love America too.
Goose bumps every time I hear this song! God bless the USA!
You have just got your first taste of my favorite acapella group Home Free. They are amazing (men not in uniform) every one of their songs are wonderful.
Bass is Tim Foust from the acapella group, Home Free. The beatboxer, Adam Rupp, is also with Home Free.
Hope you get a chance to react to Home Free's version of "Brothers in Arms", a Dire Straits cover. Home Free are the gentlemen in civilian clothes singing with Lee Greenwood. They are a vocal band that bring a whole new dimension to the A Capella genre. Thank you for the wonderful reaction.
Greenwood and Home Free nailed it as expected, but I love how they had the US Military men and women join in, they did unbelievable job as well. The whole thing was fantastic , including great Patriotic singers, recorded on all sides of USA, using Military to help perform this song.
This song brings me to tears with pride
At 65 years old, having National Pride isn't what it was when I was younger! It makes my heart swell with love for these men, who not only SING this song masterfully, but with meaning for every line in it! Lee Greenwood, Sir, you are a Master at songwriting and sing your words beautifully! The combination of these three groups is sheer perfection and I am taken back to much better times, when America was a much better place! The people themselves haven't changed! But, the Federal Government has left the people! For all of you really good Democrats; please stop voting your heart and vote with some common sense! We need to get America back on the right track! We need to be the Country that our forefathers prayed for and believed we would be! We need to remember what we have lived through and put GOD back in our schools and COUNTRY! WE must be a COUNTRY with borders and stop this insanity that the WOKE MINORITY, who would like for us to believe that they are the MAJORITY, is trying very decietfully to cram down our throats! DO NOT believe them! There are only a handful of them but they are loud and crude! This makes the world believe that is what AMERICA is made up of! Well! It is NOT! Let us, with GOD'S help, get back to the America of Thomas Jefferson and the men, who so valiantly stood up for Freedom; who so valiantly stood up for the dream of AMERICA! This lovely song, with every beautiful note, describes what America was and still is! Thank you for a wonderfully heartfelt reaction! It is right on target and very appreciated!
@@sheliaspringer7389 Just STOP with your political rant. Those of us who have common sense and love for this country want good, decent people with ethics and morals and want the best for everyone know exactly how and who to vote for.
@@katw3070 If what you have lived in, over the last couple of years doesn't frighten you to death, then you need to open your eyes and LOOK at this complete mess the United
States is in! We are as low as we have ever been, with the Worst President we have ever had! Open your eyes!
Home Free are an amazing Country A Cappella group all the “drums “ is their Beatboxer Adam Rupp,Tim Foust is their bass.
Lee Greenwood released this in 1984 he version is really good.
The United States Air Force band sounded amazing
Home Free actually did a version of this without Lee Greenwood too
I hope You react to more Home Free and Lee Greenwood they are amazing talent
Every time I hear this at Trump rallies. I tear up and cry like a baby. Then I get goosebumps. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you Jono for your apology we know you are sincere and truly respectful love your reactions to these patriotic videos ❤😊
What a song! I love this.
You should take a listen to Home Free - they have many, many good songs as vocal band.
Just a FYI Lee Greenwood had asked the a capella group Home Free to do this with him and the singing Sargents was a blessing what a great calabrian of very talented artists to do this together. Have a blessed day great reaction.
The man who plays music with is mouth is awsome
Already an iconic song....but a phenomenal acapella version that brings chills. How dare no mention of "Home Free"!! LOL Just messing! Check them out. Love Tim Foust's bass drop at the end! Great reaction! And God bless the US military forces! God bless you!
As an United states marine my heart swells with so much love and PRIDE for my country and patriotism the happiest I feel is indescribable. God Bless.
As a US Navy veteran I’m moved every time I hear this song. Thank you very much for sharing this with us.
Jono, welcome to Home Free. They did an amazing collab here. Their all acapella music is phenomenal. I would love to see you react to a serious song of theirs "Brothers in Arms" and a silly video on their part but a great song called "Brother".
You cannot hear this song & not get chills! Proud to be an American 🇺🇸 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I am also a U.S. Navy veteran & this song means so much to me, gets me standing up!!!
Thank you for your service Sarah. This song gets me every time. I sing I smile I cry I stand up and salute! I love this country and it breaks my heart to see so many want to bring her to her knees.
They say "Not on our watch!"
278 days till we take our country back. USA🇺🇸 USA🇺🇸
I'm Proud Too Be American GOD BLESS THE USA Amen And Happy 4Th Of July Everyone And Amazing Homefree AndLee Greenwood And Others Loved it
That guy is Tim Foust and his group is Home Free. The beatboxer is in Home Free also, their whole group was part of this as well as Lee Greenwood and The singing Sergeants from the U.S. Air Force. They did this all acapella with no instruments.
This song brings a tear to my eye every time. I abhor the fact that there are people born and raised here who do not have the same love of this country that many who come here from other shores have.
Makes me cry everytime. I am in my 60's...my children always would sneak peek to see if I was crying. Now they well up.
This is actually a video by Home Free, an A cappella country vocal band who collaborated with Lee Greenwood, the original artist who wrote and performed this song back in the 80's, and also featured the Singing Sergeants of the U.S. Air Force Band. This was the A cappella version, no musical instruments, off Lee's original. This was done during the pandemic lockdowns, hence the different locations of the performers.
I saw Lee Greenwood perform when I was 8 years old in Nebraska. Masterpiece song.
Being in the beautiful hills of Tennessee make the song mean a little more. I can look out and see it while Lee sings it...
Grateful for your shared love and spirit!!! Our hearts and souls are truly intertwined!!!! God Bless us all! Please pray for our real true patriotic countryfolk ... do not believe lies of the media. Patriots are not terrorists... we are pro-Bills of Rights and Constitutionalists! God Save America!
Virginian here, 22 year Navy Retired, I saw your reaction to the Star Spangled Banner, our anthem. I understood your pausing as it's not "YOUR" anthem. But I give Every Anthem the respect for that country and her service persons. Mine is just the one that brings tears to my eyes.
Thank you for your service!
@@PinkHawk191 It was a pleasure, both the hard times and good.
Just an FYI, Lee Greenwood is 80 years old now! Amazing talent.
The original song, Lee Greenwood, was my Kindergarten graduation song (1985 😬) we had a whole thing and sang the song in an elementary school gym with all our parents there. I know, I know it’s weird but there was a time that America was wholesome and we truly did love our country. Thank you, for reacting to this and reminding me of that night/time so many many years ago. ❤
WOW!!!! I don't think it could have been done any better! It gave me tingles all over. NICE JOB!!!! I AM proud to be an AMERICAN!!!!
Hope you will react to Home Free's cover of "Brothers In Arms". These guys are so talented, they can make you laugh or make you cry. They have close to 350 songs to choose from.
No matter how many times I listen to this song it still gives me goosebumps.
God bless all the courageous veterans with nerves of steel who risked everything and sacrificed so much to protect our countries and preserve the freedoms we enjoy today! God bless all the souls - military and civilian - that we have lost in times of war! God bless America! God bless us all and grant us peace!
Happy Independence Day USA. 🇺🇸 From Philippines.
Isn't this just beautiful :) I listen to this version all the time when I walk at night. I am excited because I just found out that Home Free is coming to our State fair here in Indiana soon so I will get to see them live for the first time!!!
It hit different. This was recommended & I got halfway through the song and had to call my husband. He was in for 23 years & I was with him the whole time. Neither of us had heard of this version at all. The sting hit our eyes. It hit different these days for reasons.
I am a South African expat US citizen. I will never forget PE and my childhood in beautiful South Africa but I am so proud to be an American. This song always makes me cry. My journey is complicated and it ended up with my parents, sisters and nieces ending up here in the USA. I lived in California for 30 years and we left for Idaho during the pandemic. We live in a very patriotic state and town. I am forever grateful for all of the opportunities afforded my son and our nieces just by virtue of having the good fortune of living here . All four of them make me mad sometimes because they have no idea how lucky they are and they take things for granted. Moving here has it's rewards but the roads are not pathed with gold. My parents moved here in their 50s and both have just turned 80. The path has not been easy for them and the financial struggles have never eased. They gave up so much for their kids and grandkids and sometimes the younger generation does not appreciate it. All four of the cousins(my son and his cousins) all have had a chance at excellent college educations. My son went to a very sought after college and now lives and works in Manhattan. I am a middle aged woman but I would fight with my last dying breath in gratitude for what this country has given my family. I am not very religious but this song makes me emotional. Hoping for the next four years being so much better. We are not MAGA but both of us voted for Trump. (All three times). Too many weirdos, freaks and ungrateful clowns on the left. It is time for the corrupt insane lefties to be indicted for everything they have done.
Wow. As an American that loves my country, this is beautiful. God bless the USA!
That is the point actually. Everyone should be proud of where they come from. Celebrating different cultures only makes your life richer. Here in America we have the gift of many cultures to experience and benefit from, and our children get to enjoy festivals from around the World right in their own neighborhood when neighbors share their heritage. The more you appreciate your homeland, the more you can appreciate someone else's. Thanks for the reaction.
The day my son left for basic training, they played this song. I bawled. 4 years later, he is now a Staff Sargent for the USAF 🇺🇸 God Bless the USA!
No instruments so much skill. As a retired Airforce man this makes me very proud.
One of my favorite Independent Day classics. Always brings a tear and appreciation from me. We are fortunate.
There were no instruments used, all of the percussion you were hearing was being done by Home Free's world class beatboxer Adam Rupp.
I love every version I have ever heard of this beautiful song. One of the very best songs about America ever written.
Thank you for your very nice comments about God bless the USA. I think you would enjoy the Sandi Patty version of The Star-Spangled Banner. Her 4 octave range is incredible!
One of the most moving songs of Patriotism for our 🇺🇲, besides the STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Your words brought a tear to my eyes. Hit me in the feels. God bless you, from this proud American.
Thanks so much,,This songs means the world to me and my husband he is a veteran of the Army,every time I hear this song I still get GOOSEBUMPS
Omg- my late husbands business had a dinner and entertainment in Birmingham Alabama for other Industrial Distributors across the southeast. Lee Greenwood was our entertainment. Awesome. A few of us ladies got to go backstage. Mr Greenwood thanked my husband to allow him to perform for all of us (how humble is that??). He gave me a hug and his cologne was all over my blouse.
One of the women that didn’t go backstage wanted my blouse so bad I had to give her my blouse when we got home. Incredibly and genuinely nice, humble man.
Thank you, Jono, for your reaction to the song. I served in the US military for 20 years and have lived all over the world (I live in Turkey now!). This song beautifully describes the feelings I have for the USA. They are feelings of gratefulness.
Thank you for not interrupting the song! You gained a follower.
Beautiful n love it.❤️👏I,m American n proud of it.
I was driving home with my baby daughter in 1990 when this song came on the radio right after the announcement of the start of the 1st Gulf War. My mind goes right back to that day when I hear this song
My husband was already in Desert Storm then. I remember being somewhere and the whole place burst out singing it. As a veteran, I just stopped and cried. ❤
Thank you for your reaction.. I think we all agree that you are an honorary American!
Jono when i hear you speak of wide open spaces, and self reliance, patriotism, the pride of working with your hands... immigrants with your attitude is what made this country great. Whether Asian, African, European, Latino.. the hunger
and desire to make it on your own, is why we welcome 1,000,000 people every year. We embrace those who bring rugged individualism, yet will stand shoulder to shoulder to defend our way of life.
I love Lee Greewood alone doing this back in the day.. but also love this with Home Free and, I believe, it's memebers of our Air Force... I'm listening to this July 1st... our Independence Day is July 4th... so this is great for me right now... Thank you for your reaction. And love that his is acapella
Yeah, the guys that weren't in uniform are from an a capella group called Home Free...and they are AMAZING. The bestboxer, the guy with the long beard, the Texas guy are all from that group. And the main singer is Lee Greenwood, who originally same this song.
We would love to have you as a patriot citizen❣️
Just remember, all instrumental sounds are made by voice. As other commenters have mentioned, the 5 men not in uniform are the best a Capella group, Home Free.
Great reaction!
Your timing is actually pretty good. We will be celebrating July 4 this week which is of course our Independence Day so I’d say good on ya!!
Lee was about 78-79 when he made this recording... pretty damn good for an old man.
I was stationed in Japan in the US Navy when the original came out in the early 1980's. It has stood the test of time and this version is just as beautiful! God Bless the USA and God Bless All the Patriots! I loved your reaction and look forward to seeing more.
This American thank you. We are proud of our people 😊🇺🇸
Nobody sings this song like lee Greenwood they can back him but only he can give it the power it has ❤
The original came out in the 1990s when I was in high school. This song gives me chills and brings me to tears every time I hear it. And this this version is amazing. Thank you for reacting to this. Hello from Dallas, Texas, USA!
Something that may not have been said yet is the beatboxer did the sound of a flyover at the end. It's subtle, but once you know it's there, you can hear it.
Ok, Glad you enjoyed the song, The man you like that sang about TX, is Tim Foust, of the A Cappella group, Home Free. Tim is one of few bass sings that can go that low. Just misses the last few keys on the low end of a full piano. Tim sings 5 octaves. Tim has broke speakers, live on stage. The group is great. There was no interment's used in this song. It was all the groups voices, including the drums. Adam Rupp the beat boxer. Go lesion to, Man of Constant Sorrow. A good way to start with them. Another would be Johnny Cashes, Ring of Fire. You will get stuck on them, and lots of help from the Home Fries, Their following. Tims low stuff. Go hear, Brothers in Arms, You will feel it through the song.
I love the song and I love Lee.
Our flag is it just our country's flag. It's our flag as. A individual. That is my personal flag. As an individual. When I see that flag. I see a part of me. I was taught that far back find my parents. I was born under that flag. I will die under. That's why we honor our. Flag. It's not just our country's flag it's my flag. William s
This is HOME FREE....featuring Lee Greenwood (original artist) and the Airforce band....
Thankyou SO much for playing this! One of my favorite songs ever but I hadn't heard this version before. You should hear Ray Charles sing America. He is a National treasure. 🇺🇸 ❤️ 🇺🇸.
My absolute favorite version. Love this so much. I'm a huge Home Free fan anyway as well as Lee Greenwood. The troops are amazing as well. Doesn't get any better than this.
Great Jono! This song will move you! God will continue to Bless the USA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸