Twitter has partnered with Live Nation to live stream select concerts on their social media site, and Zac Brown Band will help launch the series during their hometown show in Atlanta on Saturday, May 13th. The May 13th show is part of the opening weekend of the band’s “Welcome Home Tour,” which kicks off in Atlanta the night before.
· Some of the other artists who will take part in the concert series include Train, Portugal. The Man, August Alsina and Marian Hill.
Zac Brown Band’s upcoming album, Welcome Home, will include a song featuring vocals from Kacey Musgraves. The collaboration was revealed when Zac and Kacey shared video of them putting their spin on the John Prine classic “All the Best” in the studio together. Welcome Home will hit shelves on Friday, May 12.
· Kacey said in her caption for the video, “I had SO much fun singin’ on one of my favorite old @john_prine songs on the new @zacbrownband record. Zac – thanks for always being so kind and supportive to me.”
On Wednesday night (2/22), the Grand Ole Opry hosted a star-studded show for everyone in town for the 3-day Country Radio Seminar (CRS) in Nashville. The event was held in Omni Nashville Hotel’s Broadway Ballroom and included performances by Zac Brown Band, Lady Antebellum, Trace Adkins, Crystal Gayle, Chris Janson, LOCASH, Cam, Michael Ray, Chris Lane, Carly Pearce and Dailey & Vincent. To make the show more authentic, the Opry even transformed the hotel’s Broadway Ballroom with its signature barn backdrop and famous microphone stands.
Zac Brown will receive the CRS 2017 Artist Humanitarian Award during Country Radio Seminar (CRS) in Nashville next month. The award was created to honor country artists who have exhibited exceptional humanitarian efforts during their careers, and Brown’s support of multiple philanthropic causes, including his own Camp Southern Ground, make him a fitting recipient.
· The 2017 Artist Humanitarian Award will be presented following CRS’ Opening Ceremonies on February 22.
Zac Brown is not only performing a show on December 17 for families affected by the recent Gatlinburg Wildfires, he recently sent food and resources to support those affected by the fires in and around the Gatlinburg area. According to the Knoxville Sentinel, Brown sent his 18-wheeler food truck, “Cookie,” to deliver food and supplies to those seeking refuge at Rocky Top Sports World in Gatlinburg. Cookie is part of Brown’s Southern Ground lifestyle brand and features a functional commercial kitchen when it rolled into Gatlinburg, it came equipped with 15 staff members, who traveled from Peachtree City, Georgia to aid those displaced after the wildfires destroyed or damaged their homes.
The nominees for the 2016 American Music Awards (AMA) were announced on Monday morning (10/10), with some of country’s hottest stars earning nods at the annual show. Carrie Underwood leads the country pack with three nominations, including a nod in the all-genre Artist of the Year category. Underwood’s other nominations include Favorite Female Artist – Country and Favorite Album – Country for her Storyteller project. Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett and Florida Georgia Line were each double nominees at the show, with Blake Shelton, Kelsea Ballerini, Cam, Chris Stapleton, Old Dominion, Zac Brown Band and Tim McGraw also earning nods. The 2016 American Music Awards will broadcast live on November 20 at 8 PM ET on ABC.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR (ALL-GENRE)
Carrie Underwood
Adele
Beyoncé
Justin Bieber
Drake
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Twenty One Pilots
The Weeknd
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
Blake Shelton
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Kelsea Ballerini
Cam
Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – COUNTRY
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY
Luke Bryan– Kill the Lights
Chris Stapleton– Traveller
Carrie Underwood– Storyteller
FAVORITE SONG – COUNTRY
Florida Georgia Line– “H.O.L.Y.”
Tim McGraw– “Humble And Kind”
Thomas Rhett– “Die A Happy Man”
Zac Brown Band will be the subject of a new exhibit heading to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum this summer. Opening on July 22nd, The Homegrown: Zac Brown Band Exhibit will run through July of next year and will feature stage wear, guitars, song manuscripts, photos and more from the band’s personal collection.
On this day in 2015, Big Machine released the Zac Brown Band album Jekyll + Hyde. The project is nominated for Top Country Album at next month’s (5/22) Billboard Music Awards.
The finalists for the 2016 American Country Countdown Awards have been announced. Luke Bryan leads the pack with seven nominations, followed by Sam Hunt who has a total of five. Thomas Rhett and Zac Brown Band follow close behind with four nods apiece, and Florida Georgia Line picked up three of their own. The show will air live from the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, California, on May 1st at 7:00 pm on Fox.
Zac Brown Band will be hitting the road this spring on their sixth headlining U.S. tour. ZBB’s “Black Out The Sun 2016 Tour” will kick off in Hartford, Connecticut, on May 19th and will feature special guest Drake White & The Big Fire as the opening act. The tour will continue through September with stops in both amphitheaters and stadiums.
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