Local group impresses on reality show

Country-flavored Home Free gets off to a strong start on NBC's "The Sing-Off," a competition for vocals-only groups.

December 11, 2013 at 8:42PM
Home Free (Randy Salas/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Home Free

Minnesota acts didn't fare as well as we had hoped on "The Voice" and "The X Factor," which means all hope now rests on Home Free.

The local a cappella group impressed the judges during last Monday's premiere of NBC's 'The Sing-Off" with its rendition of Florida Georgia Line's "Cruise." Ben Folds was particularly jazzed by Tim Foust's deep voice, which he said left him feeling like he had "bass in my butt."

Judge Shawn Stockman predicted that the five-man group could go a long way in the competition, which includes nine other acts.

Home Free returns to the show on Monday -- but you don't have to wait that long to hear them again.

The group will perform Christmas songs Saturday night at the Fitzgerald Theatre.

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Neal Justin

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Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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