(Bill, just turn back now. You were warned.)
Just the other night my wife and I were attempting to introduce our kids to some of our favorite country music, to mixed success. But I think I just found an “in” with my daughter, at least. She really likes acapella music. And then I stumbled across this today:
“Seven Bridges Road” already had one of the greatest acapella openings of all time. These guys take it and run with it, and I rather like the results. Some of their videography is a little tongue-in-cheek, implying they don’t take either themselves or country music (or both) too seriously, or at least that they like to have some fun along the way. I mean, these guys are from Minneapolis, Minnesota after all. How “country” is that, really?
It turns out Home Free were recent winners of NBC’s “The Sing-Off”, but like most “overnight success stories”, they’ve been working at it for ten years now.
Anyhow, they got my attention. Then they delivered this mashup of Fishin’ in the Dark/Boondocks that makes it clear to me that regardless of their schtick, these are serious musicians. That’s some fine arranging.
Anyhow, in case anyone doubts their country bona fides, how about them teaming up with the Oak Ridge Boys for “Elvira”?
Before I even click, I must observe that it is nice to be remembered.
With fear and trembling, mind you. FEAR…AND…TREMBLING!
Better to be feared than loved … not sure about the trembling thing though.