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The Harlem Shake Craze Hits Southern Ground

Christina Vinson — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:00:38 +0000

Sports teams are doing it. Supermodels are doing it. Scotty McCreery’s doing it. Everybody’s doing the Harlem Shake. The craze has gone viral, slowly making its way to country music. Reportedly, this video is what happens when the Zac Brown Band production crew decides to combine Southern Ground artists and Zamily (aka the band’s loyal fan club) for [...]

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

Christina Vinson — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:34:46 +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 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 [...]

Zac Brown Band Crowd the 2013 Grammys Stage to Accept Best Country Album

Billy Dukes — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:37:33 +0000

The Grammy Awards continue to be good to Zac Brown Band. There hasn't been a year that the country group has been nominated that they haven't taken home an award, and 2013 was no different. Their new album 'Uncaged' was named Best Country Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards.

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

Cory Stromblad — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 06:11:23 +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.

Micah Johnson Wins His Way to Hollywood Singing Zac Brown Band's 'Chicken Fried' on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 03:19:30 +0000

24-year-old singer Micah Johnson astonished the judges on ‘American Idol‘ by delivering a note-perfect rendition of Zac Brown Band‘s ‘Chicken Fried’ — despite the fact that his voice has been damaged by a surgical mistake. Johnson had to have his tonsils out, and during the procedure his surgeon hit some nerves, leaving him with a [...]

Zac Brown Band Hoping to Expand Audience With More Overseas Shows in 2013

Cory Stromblad — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:00:25 +0000

With nine No. 1 singles and more than eight million singles and albums sold, the Zac Brown Band have conquered the country music market at a rapid pace since first debuting in 2008. How do the 'Goodbye in Her Eyes' hitmakers hope to elevate their red-hot careers leading into 2013? Global domination.

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 19:00:03 +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 [...]