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Country Evolution

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Country Evolution
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2015 (2015-09-18)
Recorded2014–2015
Length47:06
LabelColumbia[1]
ProducerHome 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 the last before their current lineup.[2] It was released on September 18, 2015, with pre-orders being made available on August 21.[3] The album includes five original songs and nine covers, including collaborations with The Oak Ridge Boys, Charlie Daniels, and Taylor Davis.[4]

Commercial performance

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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.[5] The album has sold 63,200 copies in the US as of April 2017.[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."Summer In the Country"Mark NeslerHome Free3:40
2."Good Ol' Country Harmony"Tim FoustHome Free3:25
3."9 to 5"Dolly PartonDolly Parton3:58
4."Elvira" (featuring The Oak Ridge Boys)Dallas FrazierThe Oak Ridge Boys2:54
5."Don't It Feel Good"
  • Tim Foust
  • Darren Rust
Home Free3:37
6."Alabama Sampler"Randy Owen, Byron Hill, John Schweers, Roger Murrah, Randy VanWarmer, Murray Kellum, Dan Mitchell, Ronnie Rogers, Don Goodman, Becky HobbsAlabama4:06
7."Seven Bridges Road"Steve YoungThe Eagles2:47
8."Friends in Low Places"
Garth Brooks3:37
9."Honey, I'm Good."Andy Grammer3:22
10."Fishin' in the Dark/Down in the Boondocks"
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band/Little Big Town3:41
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 Daniels3:41
12."House Party"
Sam Hunt3:25
13."California Country"Austin BrownHome Free3:49
14."Serenity"Home FreeHome Free1:04
Total length:47:06

Personnel

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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

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 46
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[8] 4

References

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  1. ^ Yost, Greg. "Country Evolution Home Free". Country Standard Time. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "Home Free to Release Third Studio Album 'Country Evolution' September 18th".
  3. ^ "Pre-Order Our New Album Today". homefreemusic.com. August 21, 2015. Archived from the original on August 24, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  4. ^ "Interview: Home Free Show Off Hard Work and Perfect Harmonies on New Album". The Boot. September 18, 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  5. ^ Bjorke, Matt (September 28, 2015). "Country Albums Chart Report: September 28, 2015". Roughstock. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  6. ^ Bjorke, Matt (April 18, 2017). "Top Country Catalog Album Sales Chart: April 18, 2017". Roughstock.
  7. ^ "Home Free Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  8. ^ "Home Free Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2015.