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Zac Brown Band Schedule 3rd Annual Southern Ground Music and Food Festival for Charleston

Megan Pacella — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 14:19:12 +0000

It looks like Zac Brown Band are really onto something with the Southern Ground Music and Food Festival. This year, the festival, which is a sensory experience that combines great music with tasty food, is returning to Charleston, S.C., for the third time. On Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20, the Southern Ground Music and [...]

Zac Brown Band 'Jump Right In' to Summer in New Video

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 26 May 2013 16:18:28 +0000

Zac Brown Brown jump right into summer with their video for ‘Jump Right In.’ No surprise there. Actually, they dive right in, headfirst. Filmed on the beach, the sun-splashed clip finds the boys surrounded by crystal blue water and having a good time, all the time. But there is a plot that involves musicians (well, [...]

Zac Brown Band Announce the 2013 Southern Ground Music & Food Festival

Shay Hill — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:09:14 +0000

The Zac Brown Band is back this year with their Southern Ground Music and Food Festival in Nashville, September 27-28th. They've brought a lot of friends along too; Kenny Chesney, Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves, Eli Young Band and many more.

Kenny Chesney, Willie Nelson + More to Join Zac Brown Band at the 2013 Southern Ground Music and Food Festival

Megan Pacella — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:49:54 +0000

After a great first run in Nashville last year, the Southern Ground Music and Food Festival will return to Music City September 27-28, 2013. Of course, Zac Brown Band will be back with a host of friends from country music and other genres to make this year's sensory experience even better.

March Bandness Semi-Finals Include the Best of Four Decades

Billy Dukes — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:00:51 +0000

Taste of Country's March Bandness competition is down to the final four. Zac Brown Band, Charlie Daniels Band, Alabama and Diamond Rio remain -- only one of these bands will be declared as the greatest country band of all time. It's up to fans and ToC readers to decide who will move on to next week's finals in this bracket style competition.

Taste of Country March Bandness 2013 Begins

Billy Dukes — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:00:33 +0000

The battle for the best team in American begins today, not next week. Taste of Country's March Bandness is a fan-voted search for the best country band of all time. Sixteen groups from five decades of country music will square off two at a time in this bracket-style tournament. It's a battle of legends versus modern superstars, outlaws versus pop-country herores and trios versus quartets, quintets or more-tets.

The Harlem Shake Craze Hits Southern Ground

Christina Vinson — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:00:38 +0000

Sports teams are doing it. Supermodels are doing it. Scotty McCreery’s doing it. Everybody’s doing the Harlem Shake. The craze has gone viral, slowly making its way to country music. Reportedly, this video is what happens when the Zac Brown Band production crew decides to combine Southern Ground artists and Zamily (aka the band’s loyal fan club) for [...]

Zac Brown Band Releases New Song 'Jump Right In' From Their Grammy Winning Album 'Uncaged'

Rudy Fernandez — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 05:37:28 +0000

It seems like the Zac Brown Band (is on fire and anything they touch turns to gold. So as the new song is released, I wondered what monster hit they'll give us for spring. 'Jump Right In' is one of those songs that sounds like spring or summer. It's got that "I am ready to be outdoors soaking in the sun drinking some rum" sound to it. Who can forget songs like 'Toes' or 'Knee Deep' with lyrics like "I got my toes in the sand" or "I'm Knee deep in the water somewhere." Hurry up summer and get here, because the Zac Brown Band has got me in the mood for the beach life. Give it a listen and see if you don't get hungry for a little sand time.

Zac Brown Thinks It's Great That 'Real Music' Is Back in the Spotlight

Christina Vinson — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:34:46 +0000

While Zac Brown Band has been in the spotlight for a few years now, with a total of three Grammys and a whole lot of success to go along with 'em, they're just happy that great music is shining in the ever-changing music industry.

Zac Brown Band, Mumford & Sons + More Pay Tribute to Levon Helm at 2013 Grammy Awards

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:55:40 +0000

In a moving tribute to fallen drummer/singer Levon Helm, Zac Brown and Nashville producer T Bone Burnett joined Elton John and Mavis Staples to perform his best-known song, the Band’s classic ‘The Weight.’ The musician passed away in April 2012 after a battle with throat cancer. He left behind a musical legacy that included songs [...]

Zac Brown Band Crowd the 2013 Grammys Stage to Accept Best Country Album

Billy Dukes — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:37:33 +0000

The Grammy Awards continue to be good to Zac Brown Band. There hasn't been a year that the country group has been nominated that they haven't taken home an award, and 2013 was no different. Their new album 'Uncaged' was named Best Country Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards.

Zac Brown, Mumford & Sons to Pay Tribute to Levon Helm at the 2013 Grammys

Cory Stromblad — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:11:23 +0000

Zac Brown and Mumford & Sons are part of a star-studded group of musicians set to pay tribute to Levon Helm at the 2013 Grammys ceremony this weekend.

Most Anticipated 2013 Grammys Performance? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:46:07 +0000

Country music promises to set the tone for the 2013 Grammy Awards on Sunday night (Feb. 10), as Taylor Swift will be the first artist to take the stage. Swift kicks off the 8PM CBS broadcast, but -- like so many of the other performances -- what she'll sing is still a mystery.

Micah Johnson Wins His Way to Hollywood Singing Zac Brown Band's 'Chicken Fried' on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 03:19:30 +0000

24-year-old singer Micah Johnson astonished the judges on ‘American Idol‘ by delivering a note-perfect rendition of Zac Brown Band‘s ‘Chicken Fried’ — despite the fact that his voice has been damaged by a surgical mistake. Johnson had to have his tonsils out, and during the procedure his surgeon hit some nerves, leaving him with a [...]

Zac Brown Band Hoping to Expand Audience With More Overseas Shows in 2013

Cory Stromblad — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 17:00:25 +0000

With nine No. 1 singles and more than eight million singles and albums sold, the Zac Brown Band have conquered the country music market at a rapid pace since first debuting in 2008. How do the 'Goodbye in Her Eyes' hitmakers hope to elevate their red-hot careers leading into 2013? Global domination.

Zac Brown Band to Sing National Anthem Before BCS National Championship Game

Megan Pacella — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:00:38 +0000

When the BCS National Championship game airs on Monday (Jan. 7), football fans are in for a real treat. Whether you side with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish or the Alabama Tide, you'll enjoy the pre-game entertainment, as Zac Brown Band is set to sing the National Anthem.

Zac Brown Sued for Copyright Infringement by Ex-Employee

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:00:03 +0000

Zac Brown Band front man Zac Brown is being sued in a Georgia court by a former employee of one of his subsidiary companies. Kyle Landas, who worked for the singer-songwriter at a custom leather studio that he owns in Georgia, has filed a complaint alleging copyright infringement, unfair competition and creating a hostile work environment, among other charges.

Zac Brown Band Find a Circus of Love in New 'Goodbye in Her Eyes' Video

Megan Pacella — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:30:54 +0000

Zac Brown Band is one of the most talented country groups on the charts right now. And the band’s latest video release proves why. Showcasing the entire group’s musical prowess and creativity, ‘Goodbye in Her Eyes’ becomes more than just a mournful love ballad. Most of us don’t typically think of a circus when we [...]

2012 CMA Vocal Group of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:30:42 +0000

While the power of the Vocal Duo of the Year category has waned in recent years, the Vocal Group of the Year pool at the 2012 CMA Awards is overflowing with talent. How tight is this category? Rascal Flatts weren't even nominated for what seems like the first time since mullets were en vogue. Who do you think will win the Vocal Group of the Year award at the CMAs?

2012 American Country Awards Nominees Announced

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:00:47 +0000

Luke Bryan leads the pack of 2012 American Country Awards nominees. The singer, and his peers, will get their time to really shine when the red carpet event airs live from Las Vegas in December. The 'Drunk on You' singer received seven nominations in all, including Artist of the Year.