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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.

Zac Brown Band vs. Jon Pardi – The Showdown

Billy Dukes — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:30:39 +0000

Fans of the Zac Brown Band are standing up for 'Jump Right In,' the new single from 'Uncaged.' Last night the song ousted Katie Armiger's latest on the Showdown, making two wins in a row for the Georgia group. Today and tonight on Taste of Country Nights radio, the new track will face off against the latest from Jon Pardi.

Zac Brown Band vs. Katie Armiger – The Showdown

Billy Dukes — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:00:14 +0000

Zac Brown Band fans blew up the phone lines on Taste of Country Nights radio last night, pushing the group's new single past the latest from Casey James in this daily song battle. 'Jump Right In' will need a stronger online effort on Tuesday to make it back-to-back wins, and fans of Katie Armiger have proven in the past that they're up for any challenge.

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

Christina Vinson — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:46 +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, Mumford & Sons to Pay Tribute to Levon Helm at the 2013 Grammys

Cory Stromblad — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:11:23 +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.

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 [...]

Most Anticipated 2013 Grammys Performance? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:06:07 +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.

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 — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 15:45:03 +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.

Brad Paisley vs. Zac Brown Band – The Showdown

Billy Dukes — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:00:06 +0000

Today's Showdown competitors will be glad to know they won't have to face Darius Rucker and his new song 'True Believers.' The hit was retired after winning five Showdowns in a row. This means he'll be placed in the Hall of Fame, along with a select group of country hits. It's two new competitors today and tonight Taste of Country Nights radio.

Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan + More Announced as 2012 CMA Awards Performers

Cory Stromblad — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:40:33 +0000

Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley and the Zac Brown Band have all been added to the list of country music superstars confirmed to perform during the 2012 CMA Awards telecast, which will air live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 1.

Zac Brown Band Interview: John Driskell Hopkins Says Band Will Always Break the Rules and Push the Limits

Billy Dukes — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:00:46 +0000

At a show this summer, Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins watched as one young and possibly inebriated shirtless male fan raced to the front row and quickly retreated. The music played on, the crowd continued to move around like a giant sea anemone, and the fan did it again. Then again, again, and again...

Zac Brown Criticized by Little People of America for 'Midget Bowling'

Megan Pacella — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:00:56 +0000

From here forward, Zac Brown should probably stay away from controversial forms of recreation. The singer made headlines earlier this week when he went ‘midget bowling’ — which literally involves throwing a willing little person down a slip-and-slide lane into some pins — but now, he’s facing backlash from the Little People of America.

Zac Brown Band's 'Uncaged' Album Debuts at No. 1

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:30:35 +0000

Zac Brown Band‘s third studio album, ‘Uncaged,’ just hit stores on July 10, and this week, it tops Billboard’s all-genre Top 200 albums chart. ‘Uncaged’ tallied up 234,000 copies sold — a good deal more than the 220K industry sources predicted, according to Billboard. With their latest album topping the charts, the Georgia-based band now [...]

Zac Brown Animates as 'Robo Redneck' in 'The Wind' Video

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 06:30:03 +0000

Zac Brown Band are animated in the video for their latest jam ‘The Wind’ from the forthcoming ‘Uncaged.’ The band didn’t hire just any old animator for this clip. They pulled out the big gun in the form of ‘Beavis & Butthead’ and ‘King of the Hill’ creator Mike Judge, who fashioned the hilarious protagonist Robo Redneck aka the Six Million Dollar Honky.

Zac Brown Band Reveal Details About Forthcoming Album 'Uncaged'

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:20:07 +0000

The wait is almost over for Zac Brown Band to release their highly-anticipated third studio album, ‘Uncaged.’ The new music is set to hit stores on July 10, but in the meantime, the band has revealed a bit more information about what we can expect this go around to tide us over while we wait.

Zac Brown Band Take Center Stage in Live 'Keep Me in Mind' Video

Amanda Hensel — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:40:59 +0000

When you’ve had as many No. 1 singles as Zac Brown Band has — seven, to date — making music videos becomes an everyday thing. The group’s latest clip for ‘Keep Me in Mind’ seems almost effortless, though in a good way. The band shot the video live during a concert, but it comes packed with all of the genuine talent that makes ZBB so popular across the board.

Zac Brown Band to Start Work on New Album Next Month

Jeff Giles — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:25:06 +0000

The Zac Brown Band sold more than one million copies of their ‘You Get What You Give’ album, dominated the radio with three hit singles, and toured like crazy. However, it doesn’t look like they’re taking a break any time soon. In fact, they’re planning to start their next album.