A Rising Star…Zac Brown Band!

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The band started the year with three Grammy nominations, “Top New Vocal Group” from the Academy of Country Music Awards and “Breakthrough Video of The Year” from CMT and USA Weekend. The actually won "The Best New Artist Award" for which they justly derserved!

Zac Brown Band's debut album “The Foundation” was released in November 2008. Their latest album “Pass the Jar” features a few friends and was released on May 4, 2010. The band consists of Zac Brown (lead vocal, guitar), Jimmy De Martini (vocals, violin), John Driskell Hopkins (vocals, bass), Coy Bowles (guitar, organ), Clay Cook (vocals, guitar, organ, mandolin, pedal steel) and Chris Fryar (drums). While the band a country band they also have mass appeal to lovers of bluegrass, jam bands and reggae because their sound is so versatile. They also have a strong endorsement by “Kid Rock” who has performed in the past with the band.

The band has an entrepreneurial spirit in that they have their own record label “Southern Ground”, launched in 2009. They’re also launching a line of steak rubs and barbecue sauces under the label name and their new cookbook “SBB Southern Ground Cookbook” is currently available to buy. The band has another project where they are working on a charitable foundation to run a children’s camp. This is an awesome band so give them a listen!