Country Evolution

Country Evolution
Studio album by Home Free
Released September 18, 2015 (2015-09-18)
Recorded 2014-2015
Genre A cappella
Length 47:06
Label Sony
Producer Home Free
Home Free chronology
Full of Cheer
(2014)
Country Evolution
(2015)

Country Evolution is the seventh studio album by the American a cappella band Home Free and third with their current lineup.[1] It was released on September 18, 2015, with pre-orders being made available on August 21.[2] The album includes five original songs and nine covers, including collaborations with The Oak Ridge Boys, Charlie Daniels, and Taylor Davis.[3]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at No. 4 on the Top Country Albums chart, and No. 48 on the Billboard 200, selling 9,700 copies in its debut week in the US.[4] The album has sold 44,900 copies in the US as of November 2016.[5]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Original artist Length
1. "Summer In the Country"  Mark NeslerHome Free 3:40
2. "Good Ol' Country Harmony"  Tim FoustHome Free 3:25
3. "9 to 5"  Dolly PartonDolly Parton 3:58
4. "Elvira" (featuring The Oak Ridge Boys)Dallas FrazierThe Oak Ridge Boys 2:54
5. "Don't It Feel Good"  
  • Tim Foust
  • Darren Rust
Home Free 3:37
6. "Alabama Sampler"  Randy Owen, Byron Hill, John Schweers, Roger Murrah, Randy VanWarmer, Murray Kellum, Dan Mitchell, Ronnie Rogers, Don Goodman, Becky HobbsAlabama 4:06
7. "Seven Bridges Road"  Steve YoungThe Eagles 2:47
8. "Friends in Low Places"  
Garth Brooks 3:37
9. "Honey, I'm Good."  Andy Grammer 3:22
10. "Fishin' in the Dark/Down in the Boondocks"  
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band/Little Big Town 3:41
11. "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" (featuring Charlie Daniels and Taylor Davis)
  • Charlie Daniels
  • Tom Crain
  • Joel DiGregorio
  • Fred Edwards
  • Charles Hayward
  • James W. Marshall
Charlie Daniels 3:41
12. "House Party"  
Sam Hunt 3:25
13. "California Country"  Austin BrownHome Free 3:49
14. "Serenity"  Home FreeHome Free 1:04
Total length:
47:06

Personnel

On parts of some songs Tim Foust would briefly move from bass to either baritone or tenor and Chris Rupp would take his place, both live and in the studio.

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 46
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[7] 4

References

  1. http://thedailycountry.com/3/post/2015/08/home-free-to-release-third-studio-album-country-evolution-september-18th.html
  2. "Pre-Order Our New Album Today". homefreemusic.com. August 21, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  3. "Interview: Home Free Show Off Hard Work and Perfect Harmonies on New Album". The Boot. September 18, 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  4. Bjorke, Matt (September 28, 2015). "Country Albums Chart Report: September 28, 2015". Roughstock. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  5. Bjorke, Matt (November 6, 2016). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: November 7, 2016". Roughstock.
  6. "Home Free – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Home Free. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  7. "Home Free – Chart history" Billboard Top Country Albums for Home Free. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
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