Two years ago this week, Home Free performed with Alabama, singing “Christmas in Dixie,” as part of their  Warmest Winter holiday special, The group recently shared footage from that performance, in honor of the late Jeff Cook, who passed away on November 7, after a ten-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.

“It was two years ago this week that we had the honor of performing ‘Christmas in Dixie’ with the legendary guys in Alabama,” Home Free shares on social media. “The performance holds even more weight for us this year, after the passing of our friend Jeff Cook. Christmas won’t be the same without you buddy. We know you’re celebrating with the big fella up there, so send us down some extra Christmas miracles this year.”

 

When Home Free performed “Christmas in Dixie” with the Country Music Hall of Fame members, the group said the experience would forever be etched in their minds.

“Getting to perform “Christmas In Dixie” with the legendary [Alabama band] will never be forgotten,” Home Free said at the time. Thanks so much to Jeff, Teddy and Randy for allowing us to remake this already beautiful song with you.”

Home Free joined artists like Jason Aldean and The Oak Ridge Boys in posting tributes to Cook shortly after the news of his passing was announced.

“We lost a legend this week,” Home Free tweeted. “Jeff Cook was one of the kindest, coolest, and most talented people we’ve ever met. He was always so generous with his time and talents. We’re sending our prayers to his wife Lisa, his whole family, and Randy and Teddy and the extended Alabama family.”

Home Free kicks off their Home Free Family Christmas Tour on Thursday, December 1, with an array of impressive opening acts, including  including Texas Hill,Caroline Jones, Brooke Eden, Abby Anderson and Ernie Halter. The tour, which begins in Kansas City, Missouri, will perform 23 dates across the country, wrapping up on December 30 and 31 with two back-to-back shows in Dallas, Texas.

. Find a list of all of their upcoming shows at HomeFreeMusic.com.