Home Free does not fit neatly into any category that country radio recognizes, which is precisely what has made them so durable. The all-vocal quintet — no instruments, just voices doing what instruments would normally do — has spent over two decades proving that a cappella and country music are not mutually exclusive propositions. Their Highways & High Seas Tour arrives at The Showroom at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona on Friday, August 14, with a show at 8:00 PM.
About Home Free
The group originated in Mankato, Minnesota, founded in 2000 by brothers Adam and Chris Rupp. Their national profile sharpened considerably after a first-place finish on Season 4 of NBC’s The Sing-Off in 2013 — a win that introduced them to an audience well beyond the a cappella circuit. What followed was a decade-plus of disciplined touring and catalog-building: multiple Top 3 albums on U.S. charts, 20 Top 10 hits, a 2022 Billboard number-one on the Current Country Albums chart, over 860 million YouTube views, and a subscriber base exceeding 1.8 million. Billboard, Rolling Stone, and American Songwriter have all taken notice.
The current tour supports Challenge the Sea (2025), a maritime-themed record that leans into the nautical aesthetic while maintaining the group’s core proposition: harmony-driven arrangements of country standards and pop hits, constructed entirely from human voices. Their repertoire spans classic country to Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, and John Mayer territory — music the band transforms rather than merely reproduces. Whether you find the format gimmicky or genuinely artful tends to depend on whether you’ve seen them live; the vocal precision in the room, combined with the group’s quick-witted banter, tends to settle the question.
The Venue
Turning Stone Event Center‘s Showroom in Verona has established itself as one of central New York‘s more reliable rooms for mid-sized touring acts. At a capacity of 5,000, it occupies the useful middle ground between a club date and a full arena run — close enough for the harmonics of an all-vocal act to land with impact, large enough to feel like an event worth the drive. The resort is located at 5218 Patrick Road, Verona, NY.
Tickets & VIP
A Home Free VIP Experience package is available for the Turning Stone date, including premium seating in the first twelve rows, a photo opportunity with all members of the group, a private song performance, an autographed item, a group Q&A session, exclusive merchandise, a commemorative laminate, and crowd-free shopping access. Ticketmaster is the official ticket provider; the venue cautions against third-party purchases, which carry fraud risk. Sensory note: this show uses lighting effects that may not be suitable for those with epilepsy or light sensitivity. Tickets are on sale now.