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Zac Brown Band Releases “Roots” Today, A Lyric Video With A Glimpse At The Band’s Beginnings

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Zac Brown Band has released “Roots” today from their new album, ‘WELCOME HOME.’ “Roots” pays homage to the band’s humble beginnings. “My roots always keep me grounded / Roots remind me where I’m from,” Brown sings during the chorus. “Even when I’m a thousand miles away from my roots / I’m home.”

Watch the lyric video here via Rolling Stone: http://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/hear-zac-brown-bands-new-song-roots-w480395

‘WELCOME HOME’ is out May 12 via Southern Ground / Elektra.

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Zac Brown To Receive CRS 2017 Artist Humanitarian Award; Peter Smyth To Receive Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award

wp-1477510982502.pngThe Country Radio Broadcasters have announced Zac Brown as the recipient of the CRS 2017 Artist Humanitarian Award and former Chairman and CEO of Greater Media, Peter Smyth, as the recipient of the CRS 2017 Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award, to be presented during Country Radio Seminar 2017; following the Opening Ceremonies on Wednesday, February 22nd, 3:30-4:00 p.m. Continue Reading →

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Drake White and The Big Fire Tapped for 11 Shows with Zac Brown Band

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Drake White and The Big Fire’s “Muddy Water-inspired soul-country” (Taste of Country) is resonating with artists and fans alike.  White’s music, including his Top-40 single “It Feels Good,” has attracted some major fans in both Little Big Town and now Zac Brown Band. Enough so that both groups tapped the DOT/BMLG recording artist for their respective tours this fall with dates starting this Friday at New York City’s Citi Field with ZBB.

 
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Tortuga Music Festival

Sun, sand and a drink in my hand. Tortuga Music Festival was a collision of my two favorite worlds — country music and island life. Festival-goers left the cowboy boots at home and went barefoot in the Florida sand to watch a lineup of 25 bands in two days. Continue Reading →

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Zac Brown Band’s Fest Announces Charleston lineup

Zac Brown Band Southern GroundCrowned the “Best Music Concert” for three years running by Charleston City Paper readers, Zac Brown Band’s Southern Ground Music & Food Festival returns to Charleston, SC’s Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island on Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12.

People Magazine praised last year’s festival for bringing Zac Brown Band’s “love of music and food to an epic level” and this year’s line up is ready to raise the bar even higher with featured sets confirmed for:
– Rodrigo y Gabriela
– Gov’t Mule
– Blues Traveler
– Big Head Todd and the Monsters – The Wailers
– Old 97’s
– Darrell Scott
– Preservation Hall Jazz Band
– St. Paul & The Broken Bones
– Boy & Bear
– Steep Canyon Rangers
– Ashley Monroe

This year’s festival will also feature performances by members of Zac Brown Band, including:
– Coy Bowles and the Fellowship
– Clay Cook
– John Hopkins & Brighter Shade

Continuing the festival’s annual tradition, Zac Brown Band will close each night with different “Super Sets” featuring special sit-in performances from other acts on the bill.

Ticket pre-sale for Zac Brown Band fan-club members begins on Tuesday, May 27 at 12pm ET. Pre-sale opens to those who have previously attended the Southern Ground Music & Food Festival on Wednesday, May 28 at 12pm ET. General sale opens on Saturday, May 31 at 10am ET. Get tickets at Blackbaud Stadium box office, by phone at 877-4-FLY-TIX, or online at www.ticketfly.com.

VIP ticketing options are available, including Zac Brown Band’s customized Front Porch Stage Boxes, which provide concertgoers with onstage seating and a gourmet meal prepared by a team of renowned chefs under the helm of Southern Ground Executive Chef Rusty Hamlin. Guests in the boxes are served complimentary beer, wine, liquor, and non-alcoholic drinks.

All festival attendees will have access to gourmet concessions. Last year’s stands included fare from the Southern Ground Social Club (Zac Brown’s pork-and-greens sandwich) and Zac Brown Band’s mobile kitchen “Cookie” (Hamlin’s jambalaya).

Two-day festival passes start at $149 during presale and $169 during general sale. Gates open at 12pm ET on Saturday and Sunday.

Stay tuned for more details on the full music and food lineup: http://www.southerngroundfestival.com

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Zac Brown And His Wife Welcome The Arrival Of New Baby Boy

Zac-and-Shelly-BrownZac Brown Band frontman Zac Brown and his wife, Shelly, are celebrating the recent birth of their 5th child.  His name is Alexander Frost Brown.  He was born on May 5th weighing 11lbs, 7oz. and 22.5 inches long at the Atlanta Medical Center.  (All information according to the Zac Brown Band official Facebook page.)

Congratulations to them both!

Zac Brown's baby boy Alexander Frost

Alexander Frost Brown

 

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Special Guests and Covers Reign Supreme at Southern Ground Night 1

Southern Ground Festival

Photo Credit: Southern Reel Nashville

Stella Sisters Remain Adorable, Kenny Chesney Still Can’t Play Guitar, and ZBB Channels DMB at the Second Annual Southern Ground Music and Food Festival

Zac Brown kicked off his second annual Southern Ground Music and Food Festival Friday night at the Lawn at Riverfront Park in extreme fashion, playing a set packed full of hits, covers and special guests. He also had a killer lineup before ZBB even took the stage.

As the crowd started to fill in, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue treated everyone to 45 minutes of a brass instrument jam session. Following them was the radio-friendly (but not nearly as festival crowd-friendly) Eli Young Band.

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals took to the stage next, bringing the energy level way up, as guys and girls alike gawked at Grace Potter’s legs. Her voice is electrifying and flawless, not to mention she plays guitar and keys, and even hopped on the drum kit once.

GPN has gained a significant fan base in country music, having toured and recorded with Kenny Chesney (more on that in just a moment). Although their sound isn’t country, the music and artistic talent of the band is undeniable and inescapable. Never playing the same setlist twice, they ran through several fan favorites, including Paris (Ooh La La)Nothing But The Water (which featured Grace by herself on slide guitar during the Part I intro), and Stars.

Then came the one glaring absence from the entire night: As mentioned, Grace is noted in the country world for her duet You and Tequila with Kenny Chesney. Chesney was in the house, scheduled to make an appearance during ZBB’s set; so naturally, at some point that number one hit has to take place, right? Wrong. Didn’t happen. Cue disappointment.

Then it was the Zac Brown Band’s turn, and as a white curtain rose over the front of the stage, so did the excitement. A silhouetted intro led into Zac walking from behind the curtain to sing the first line of “Jump Right In” before the curtain fell and the energy erupted.

Although Zac never missed a chance to thank everyone involved, he did very little talking between songs, choosing instead to focus on the music. The band continued with Keep Me In Mind and Toes before bringing out their first special guest, Kenny Rogers. Zac had a giddy smile on his face for the majority of the time as they played an early Rogers hit, Just Dropped In, followed by the song Rogers said, “I can’t go anywhere without playing…” The Gambler.

Next up, ZBB brought on the Stella sisters, Lennon & Maisy, who play Rayna James’ daughters on ABC’s Nashville. They’re also known for their adorable cover version of Ho Hey, which they performed, accompanied by the band. At this point their parents, The Stellas, joined in for a family sing along to Paul Simon’s Slip Slidin’ Away.

Zac Brown Band continued with hit after hit, even throwing in covers of Metallica’s Enter Sandman (random, but awesome) and Dave Matthew’s Band’s Ant’s Marching (just plain awesome).

Then it was special guest time again, this time bringing out the only surprise guest of the evening, Amos Lee, who joined the band for their collaborated song Day That I Die.

Jason Mraz was short to follow, launching into his smash I’m Yours, which segued into a cover of Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds. He then brought back Lennon and Maisy to harmonize with him on I Won’t Give Up.

After a couple more ZBB hits, Chesney made his appearance to show just how overrated he can be. He was the only guest not to play one of his own songs, joining the group for their tune Knee Deep, and a cover of Tom Petty’s Runnin’ Down A Dream. To reiterate, after Chesney was finished pretending to play guitar, Grace Potter did not come out to perform You and Tequila. That didn’t happen. Why didn’t that happen?

In any rate, ZBB finished strong with several more hits, finishing the set with the song that put them on the map, Chicken Fried. They even included an incredibly insincere attempt at patriotism, bringing on a stoically handsome veteran to stand on stage and salute during the line “salute the ones who died / the ones who give there life…” (With all the respect in the world to the military, that came across as insanely hokey.)

The encore was even more wild and unexpected than one could imagine. Another curtain went up, and when it fell, it revealed the band adorned in glow-in-the-dark skeleton outfits, launching into Uncaged engulfed in black light. They finished up the night with yet another cover; however, it’s the one that this band does arguably better than the original: Devil Went Down To Georgia, which they do in DOUBLE TIME.

The night capped off with fireworks gracing the skyline as the house music blared Back Down South by Kings of Leon, and thousands of satisfied fans were corralled into the streets of Nashville, ready for even more madness Saturday.

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Ram Truck Brand Concludes ‘Road To The Ram Jam’ All-Star Country Music Series With A Total Of $181,731 Raised For Charities

April 17, 2013 – The Ram Truck brand is celebrating the end of its successful “Road to the Ram® Jam” all-star country music series which raised a total of $181,731 for charities with the auction of each participating artist’s Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn truck. The series concluded with Easton Corbin’s truck raising $37,101 for the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund, which honors Americans in our Armed Forces who have sacrificed life or limb defending our country by awarding college scholarships to their children.

As a part of the Road to the Ram Jam series, five participating country music artists – Kellie Pickler, Brantley Gilbert, Billy Currington, Zac Brown Band, and Easton Corbin – received a one-year lease on a 2012 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn truck. The trucks were auctioned off, one at a time, beginning in late January with all proceeds benefiting a charity of each artist’s choice. Fans had two weeks to bid on each artist’s truck. Continue Reading →

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Ram Jam Concert To Be Broadcast December 29th On Ram Country On Yahoo! Music

Top Performers Include Zac Brown Band, Kellie Pickler, Easton Corbin, Brantley Gilbert And Billy Currington

On December 29th, Ram Country on Yahoo! Music will broadcast RAM JAM, An exclusive concert at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN, featuring live performances from some of country music’s hottest talent including Zac Brown Band, Kellie Pickler, Easton Corbin, Brantley Gilbert, and Billy Currington.

The web broadcast can be accessed here: http://music.yahoo.com/video/playlist/ram-country-ram-jam/. Following the concert, select performances will be available for on-demand viewing on January 16th.

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Road To The Ram® Jam Announces Zac Brown Band As The Fourth Artist In The All-Star Country Music Series

Road To The Ram JamJune 27, 2012 – Multi platinum selling artists Zac Brown Band will join previously announced artists Kellie Pickler, Brantley Gilbert and Easton Corbin for the “Road to the Ram® Jam” series and sweepstakes.  The Road to the Ram Jam, presented by the Ram Truck brand, features five of today’s best country music artists and provides fans the opportunity to win prizes including trips for two to an invitation-only 2012 RamJam concert event December 29th in Nashville, TN, where all five artists will perform.

The Road to the Ram Jam series and sweepstakes helps bring country music fans closer to some of their favorite artists with exclusive video content, the opportunity to win prizes including collectible posters and vinyl records through participating country radio stations nationwide, and free music downloads. Fans can enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win trips for two to the invitation-only 2012 RamJam concert event at www.RamTrucks.com/RoadtoRamJam or on the Ram Trucks Facebook page at www.ramjamsweeps.com.

Zac Brown Band will offer fans a chance to win a free download of their new single “The Wind,” from the forthcoming album Uncaged set for release on July 10th on Atlantic Records/Southern Ground Artists, when they enter the Road to the Ram Jam concert sweepstakes. The last Road to the Ram Jam artist will be announced in August and all five participating will receive a lease on a 2012 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn truck. The trucks will then be auctioned off in early 2013 with all proceeds going to benefit a charity of each artist’s choice.

Proceeds from Zac Brown Band’s Ram truck will be donated to Camp Southern Ground, which is the passion project of Grammy-Award winning musician Zac Brown, set to open in 2014. Zac donated this 500-acre piece of property, set in the farmlands of Georgia, to open the camp that will be a state-of-the-art facility whose programs will serve children ages 7-17 with both typical and special needs.  The camp will have activities that will challenge, educate, and inspire children with diverse abilities and from all socioeconomic backgrounds, races, and religions. Among the many traditional camp activities that will foster youth development and create teachable moments for campers, plans are in place to align certain elements of the facility with the latest innovative therapies and technology for those children affected by neurobehavioral disorders.  For more information on Camp Southern Ground you can go to http://www.campsouthernground.org/.

“To me, there’s nothing more important than helping kids and it’s a great to know that with support from our friends and fans, this camp is going to make a huge difference in the lives of each and every camper,” said Zac Brown.

“Ram is excited to continue partnering with Zac Brown Band,” said Fred Diaz, President and CEO – Ram Truck Brand and Chrysler de Mexico. “The Ram Truck brand and Zac Brown Band both have a unifying can-do attitude and a character filled with authenticity, care, passion and pride. It is very fitting for the band to donate their Ram 1500 Laramie auction proceeds to Camp Southern Ground, as it will be a wonderful place for children.” 

The Ram Truck brand and Zac Brown Band first worked together in 2010 on “Letters to Lyrics,” a national appreciation letter-writing campaign aimed at U.S. soldiers deployed around the world.

Two-time Grammy-Award winners and multi platinum artists Zac Brown Band have become one of music’s most heralded acts. With a historic nine consecutive #1 hit singles, awe-inspiring musicianship and dynamic live shows, the Georgia six-piece is definitely built to last. Zac Brown Band’s double-platinum major label debut ‘The Foundation’ (Atlantic Records/Home Grown/Big Picture) was named one of Billboard’s Top 20 albums of 2009, and the platinum follow-up ‘You Get What You Give’ (Atlantic/Southern Ground Artists) debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2010. Since 2009, the band has garnered more than 50 combined Grammy, ACM, AMA, CMA, and CMT award nominations with wins including their 2010 Grammy win for “Best New Artist,” 2010 CMA win for “New Artist of the Year,” and 2011 ACM Top Vocal Event of the Year for “As She’s Walking Away” with Alan Jackson. No question, the past three years have been dizzying for the hardworking act. The band’s first major label release, ‘The Foundation’ was the first major label debut album in 18 years to yield five #1’s including “Chicken Fried” and “Free.” Released on November 18, 2008 on Atlantic Records, ‘The Foundation’ debuted at #17 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart and #3 on the Top Country Albums Chart.

Contest Rules

The Road to the RamRoad To The Ram® Jam Announces Zac Brown Band As The Fourth Artist In The All-Star Country Music Series ® Jam sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia, 18 years or older at the time of entry. Residents of Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico are ineligible. No purchase or payment of money is necessary to win. The sweepstakes starts Feb. 1, 2012, and ends Sept. 30, 2012. Official rules and complete details are found at www.RamTrucks.com/RoadtoRamJam.

About Ram Truck Brand
The Ram Truck brand continues to establish its own identity and clearly define its customer since its launch as a standalone vehicle brand. Creating a distinct brand for Ram trucks has allowed the brand to concentrate on how core customers use their trucks and what new features they’d like to see. Whether focusing on a family that uses its half-ton truck day in and day out, a hard-working Ram Heavy Duty owner or a business that depends on its commercial vehicles every day, Ram has the truck market covered.

The Ram Truck brand has the most innovative lineup of full-size trucks on the market. Ram Truck has emerged as a full-size truck leader by investing substantially in new products, infusing them with great looks, refined interiors, durable engines and features that further enhance their capabilities. Truck customers, from half-ton to commercial, have a demanding range of needs and require their vehicles to provide high levels of capability. Ram trucks are designed to deliver a total package.

For more information on Road to the Ram Jam and to enter the sweepstakes, go to www.RamTrucks.com/RoadtoRamJam.


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