Zac Brown and his wife Shelly have been married for almost a decade and Zac says he knew Shelly was the one when they shared their first kiss. The kiss happened relatively soon after they met because Zac explains, “We ended up New Year’s Eve playin’ a show, my date had stood me up and I remember walkin’ back to my friends with like two minutes before midnight and thinkin’, I’m not gonna have anybody to kiss on New Year’s. And there she was, standin’ right there and I remember kissin’ her and then that was game over.”
These days when Zac isn’t busy with the band promoting their new single “Homegrown” and out on the road playing shows, he’s plenty busy at home with Shelly and their five kids, four girls and the little boy, ranging in age from one to eight years old.
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“I didn’t know until I kissed her. Then we ended up New Year’s Eve playin’ a show, my date had stood me up and I remember walkin’ back to my friends with like two minutes before midnight and thinkin’, I’m not gonna have anybody to kiss on New Year’s, and there she was, standin’ right there and I remember kissin’ her and then that was game over.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – MARCH 16, 2015 – MONDAY
Zac Brown Band is promoting their upcoming album Jekyll +Hyde this week with interviews in Nashville. Meanwhile, their latest single “Homegrown” sits at number 6 on the country charts this week. Also, VEVO has the exclusive premiere of ZBB’s new lyric video for the song.
2015 ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
Vocal Group of the Year – Zac Brown Band
The 50th Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on April 19 at 8:00 PM ET on CBS.
ZAC BROWN BAND – JUST THE FACTS
MEMBERS: Zac Brown (b. 8/1/1978) (lead vocals, guitar), Jimmy De Martini (fiddle, vocals), John Driskell Hopkins (bass guitar, banjo, ukulele, upright bass, vocals), Coy Bowles (guitar, keyboards), Chris Fryar (drums), Clay Cook (guitar, keyboards, mandolin, steel guitar, vocals), Matt Mangano (bass guitar) and Daniel de los Reyes (percussion)
HOMETOWN / ORIGIN: Dahlonega, Georgia
DEBUT SINGLE: 2008’s “Chicken Fried”
CURRENT ALBUM: – Jekyll + Hyde – coming out April 28, 2015
CURRENT SINGLE: “Homegrown” – sits at number 6 on the MediaBase / Country Aircheck chart.
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: 2008
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2015 – Lyric Video – “Homegrown”
RECENT TWEETS:
Zac Brown Band @zacbrownband · March 13
Watch the new #Homegrown lyric video premiere now on @Vevo! http://vevo.ly/nbaKCg
Zac Brown Band @zacbrownband · March 12
Fifth year in a row? Thanks again, @RODEOHOUSTON One of the best crowds EVER!!!
Zac Brown Band @zacbrownband · March 12
Holy cow! We can’t wait to see you tonight, @RODEOHOUSTON.
ZAC BROWN BAND – AWARD WINS
2009 – Academy of Country Music – Top New Vocal Duo or Group
2009 – CMT Music Awards – USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year — “Chicken Fried”
2009 – Grammy Awards – Best New Artist
2010 – Country Music Association Awards – New Artist of the Year
2010 – Grammy Awards – Best Country Collaboration with Vocals — “As She’s Walking Away” (feat. Alan Jackson)
2010 – Academy of Country Music – Top Vocal Event of the Year — “As She’s Walking Away” (feat. Alan Jackson)
2010 – CMT Music Awards – Performance of the Year – “Margaritaville” (Performed by Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffet)
2012 – Grammy Awards – Best Country Album – Uncaged