Zac Brown Band has always approached their career their own way, from the unique partnership record deal they recently organized to building their own compound down in Georgia where they manufacture their own tour buses, merchandise and more. The guys also have their own unique style, and Zac Brown says, “It’s important to be yourself. There’s a lot of people that re-image themselves, and re-package themselves and everything but, I don’t know how to do that.”
Zac says the band doesn’t care about conforming or fitting in with whatever is popular in country music at the moment because he says, “The fan base is the people, the listeners, is what matters, and when you get those people listenin’ and comin’ to shows, and supportin’ you, then nobody can ever take that away, and you can be yourself. That’s what we do. Everybody in the band is real.”
So far their way seems to be working quite well. They just celebrated the lead single from their new album, “Homegrown,” becoming their latest #1 song. The new album, Jekyll & Hyde, is available now.
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Zac Brown – “It’s important to be yourself. There’s a lot of people that re-image themselves, and re-package themselves and everything but, I don’t know how to do that. The fan base is the people, the listeners, is what matters, and when you get those people listenin’ and comin’ to shows, and supportin’ you, then nobody can ever take that away, and you can be yourself. That’s what we do. Everybody in the band is real.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – MAY 25, 2015 – MONDAY
Zac Brown Band – whose latest single “Loving You Is Easy” sits in the top 25 this week – just recently joined forces with Indian Motorcycle in recognition of Armed Forces Day. The group will promote the Indian Motorcycle brand through various brand initiatives, most notably with the United Service Organizations (USO). ZZB’s next show is June 4 in Charlotte.
CMT MUSIC AWARDS 2015 – NOMINEE
GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR – Zac Brown Band “All Alright”
The 2015 CMT Music Awards will be handed out live from Nashville on CMT On June 9, 2015.
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 – Released April 28, 2015
CURRENT SINGLE: “Loving You In Easy” – debuted at number 21 on the Media Base / Country Aircheck chart.
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: 2008
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2015 – “Homegrown”
RECENT TWEETS:
Zac Brown Band @zacbrownband · Sunday, May 24
Really stellar show in Cleveland tonight. You guys always show us a good time.
Zac Brown Band @zacbrownband · May 23
Quick trip to @Rock_Hall. Ready to rock Cleveland tonight! #RockHall
Zac Brown Band @zacbrownband · May 22
The good folks in Cincinnati were WILD tonight. Ohio is always a blast. Let’s make it night 2 in Cleveland tomorrow night!
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