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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, Mumford & Sons + More Pay Tribute to Levon Helm at 2013 Grammy Awards

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:00:40 +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 [...]

Zac Brown, Mumford & Sons to Pay Tribute to Levon Helm at the 2013 Grammys

Cory Stromblad — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:00:23 +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.

Most Anticipated 2013 Grammys Performance? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:00:07 +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 — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:00:03 +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.

Zac Brown Band Find a Circus of Love in New 'Goodbye in Her Eyes' Video

Megan Pacella — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:30:54 +0000

Zac Brown Band is one of the most talented country groups on the charts right now. And the band’s latest video release proves why. Showcasing the entire group’s musical prowess and creativity, ‘Goodbye in Her Eyes’ becomes more than just a mournful love ballad. Most of us don’t typically think of a circus when we [...]

2012 CMA Vocal Group of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:45:42 +0000

While the power of the Vocal Duo of the Year category has waned in recent years, the Vocal Group of the Year pool at the 2012 CMA Awards is overflowing with talent. How tight is this category? Rascal Flatts weren't even nominated for what seems like the first time since mullets were en vogue. Who do you think will win the Vocal Group of the Year award at the CMAs?

2012 American Country Awards Nominees Announced

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:00:47 +0000

Luke Bryan leads the pack of 2012 American Country Awards nominees. The singer, and his peers, will get their time to really shine when the red carpet event airs live from Las Vegas in December. The 'Drunk on You' singer received seven nominations in all, including Artist of the Year.

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

Billy Dukes — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:45:46 +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...