Jelly Roll Responds To Home Free’s Impactful Cover Of “I Am Not Okay”
on Apr 23, 2025
Who Is Home Free?
Jelly Roll‘s “I Am Not Okay” continues to strike a chord nearly one year after its release, which Home Free proved with their recent cover of the track.
For those who don’t know, Home Free is one of the world’s most beloved a cappella groups. That means their songs are performed without the use of any instruments. They utilize their voices and the talents of the group’s beatboxer, Adam Rupp, to create full, dynamic arrangements with captivating harmonies.
Home Free won Season 4 of The Sing-Off in 2013, and their career took off from there. They’re most well-known for their covers of country hits such as “Elvira” and “God Bless the USA.” However, they’ve also covered pop tunes and treasured Christmas classics.
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Today, Home Free has over 1.81 million subscribers on YouTube and a combined total of over 825 million views across their videos. The group’s current lineup includes:
- Adam Rupp – Beatboxer
- Rob Lundquist – Lead Tenor
- Tim Foust – Bass
- Adam Chance – Baritone
- Adam Bell-Bastien – High Tenor
Home Free’s Poignant Cover Of “I Am Not Okay” Earns Grateful Response From Jelly Roll
For their most recent video, Home Free wanted to cover Jelly Roll’s compelling hit from 2024, “I Am Not Okay.” The Grammy-nominated song shines a light on mental health struggles.
Speaking about their decision to cover “I Am Not Okay,” Home Free said:
“It’s a powerful song that really spoke to us, and a reminder that it’s okay to feel heavy sometimes.”
Home Free released their video for “I Am Not Okay” on Friday, April 18. Initially, the video shows clips of the singers in black and white. Comments from fans who shared their stories on Jelly Roll’s original recording flash across the screen, including messages such as:
“I just lost my dad and this song make[s] me so sad yet comforted at the same time.”
“I just lost my wife to cancer. She loved this song.”
“Marine corps combat veteran here with 4 kids and this song hits deep.”
“Been feeling this song hard recently. Struggling through life barely getting through.”
The video shifts to color in the middle of the song, showing the members of Home Free seated together in the center of a blue-lit room. They weave their voices together to create a smooth flow of harmonies, drawing viewers in deeper with every lyric.
The video shifts back to black and white near the end, as more comments from fans who’ve been moved by “I Am Not Okay” appear on the screen.
Home Free’s cover of “I Am Not Okay” made quite an impact. Less than a week after its debut, the video already had over 100,000 views on YouTube alone.
Home Free’s video also caught Jelly Roll’s attention, and he left a grateful comment in response. He wrote, “Incredible. Thank y’all so much <3.”
The a cappella group thanked Jelly Roll in return:
“Thank you @jellyroll615 for showing us love on our version of the incredible ‘I Am Not Okay,'” they shared in a post on social media. “Our manager flagged this song to us and it immediately struck a chord. Thank you for writing something so brave, honest, and raw. It was our honor to be able to put the Home Free spin on it.”
Watch Home Free’s poignant performance of “I Am Not Okay” in the video below.
