Zac Brown Band makes their home in Georgia, but they definitely have plans to infiltrate Nashville. They started by opening a state-of-the-art recording studio in Nashville and Zac says, “We’re infiltrating. So that’s the first step towards that. We’re gonna have a restaurant here, and a bar here eventually.”
They plan to take their time and make sure everything they bring to Nashville is done right. Zac says, “I’ve always had dreams of doin’ it, I’ve always had whispers of it and now we have such an incredible team of people to help us to execute it and that understand what we stand for and the level… we wanna exceed expectations for people.”
The next project on Zac Brown Band’s slate is the release of a new studio album this spring, which will feature their brand new single, “Homegrown.”
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Zac Brown – “I’ve always had dreams of doin’ it, I’ve always had whispers of it and now we have such an incredible team of people to help us to execute it and that understand what we stand for and the level… we wanna exceed expectations for people. That’s what we’re tryin’ to do with ‘Southern Ground. We’ve opened a big studio here in Nashville and we’re comin’ to Nashville. We’re infiltrating. So that’s the first step towards that. We’re gonna have a restaurant here, and a bar here eventually.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – FEBRUARY 9, 2015 – MONDAY
Zac Brown Band is off the road this month, but will get back on the bus in mid-March when they play Rodeo Houston on March 12. Their latest single “Homegrown” is climbing the country charts this week at number 15.
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: – Coming soon.
CURRENT SINGLE: “Homegrown” – sits at number 15 on the MediaBase / Country Aircheck chart.
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: 2008
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2015 – Coming soon.
RECENT TWEETS:
Zac Brown Band @zacbrownband · Sunday, February 8
Here’s to #SundayFunday! @Danieldelosrey9 @Nikomoonmusic http://bit.ly/1D6r0Sp
Zac Brown Band @zacbrownband · February 7
This warmer weather calls for a throwback “Roller-skating” playlist from @ChrisFryarZBB. Listen now on @SpotifyUSA! http://open.spotify.com/user/zacbrownband/playlist/20YCGPdt1irzUx04aEIuyf
Zac Brown Band @zacbrownband · February 6
That one time Mango tried making some new friends on the #ZBBRoadTrip. http://bit.ly/1Dmvg0g
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