Summary: Zac Brown Band When you first see Zac Brown in person you immediately get an infallible feeling that you’ve just encountered somebody very special. Only in his mid-20’s, Zac possesses an uncanny aura -- in both his personality and in his music -- that is beyond his young years. It is this aura that easily draws people into Zac’s World; a world of jam-packed gigs where post-collegiate kids rub elbows with blue-collar bikers; a world of “chicken-fried” mayhem where fans toast the sky (domestic beer in hand) to certain parts of songs. Zac’s love for the great outdoors, warm nights, cold beers, and people in general, comes through in his songs, which are one part personal and sentimental, and another part raucous and downright humorous. If Jimmy Buffet had a younger brother playing music in the Georgia wild, he might be Zac Brown. Zac’s style is acoustic-based, but don’t get the wrong idea, your jaw will drop as you bear witness to Zac’s frantic finger-pickin’, hand-thumpin’ nylon-stringed guitar solos. Zac grew up in Cumming, Georgia, with 11 brothers and sisters. In school he performed as a chamber singer in a chorus ensemble that brought him to Germany, the Czech Republic and a stint at Carnegie Hall. However, it was in high school that Zac started writing his own songs and gigging out. He found instant song-writing chemistry with good friend, Wyatt Durrette, who has partnered with Zac in writing some of their best songs. Zac was soon opening for national headliners Shawn Mullins, Angie Aparo, and even played a private gig for the Governor of Georgia. Zac has independently sold 5,000 copies of his first cd, “Far From Einstyne”, and 6,000 copies of his second cd, “Home Grown”. He’s a crowd-favorite and has been asked back repeatedly because of popular demand at events like Atlanta Braves games and the Rock Boat. In 2004, Zac’s love for food and cooking led him to open his own restaurant, Zac’s Place, on Lake Oconee, GA. In Zac’s own words: “Basically, I wanted a cool, relaxed place where I could play music in front of a crowd whenever I wanted when I was home and not on tour. We record every show and give out cd’s to all in attendance.” Almost immediately Zac fans showed up in droves at Zac’s Place. This proved to be another way for rabid fans to experience Zac. By stepping into Zac’s world in Lake Oconee, dining on his personal recipes, and kicking back listening to him by the lake, it was like living out one of Zac’s songs! So, if heaven is having “your toes in the water and ass in the sand” or “a cold beer on a Friday night” and wearing “jeans that fit just right”, you’ll swear Zac Brown is your guardian angel. - http://www.zacbrownband.com/about.html Concert Photography -- Kevin Quinn - brownbagphoto@gmail.com Live Recording -- Tyler Jefcoat Mastering and Editing -- Mike Ewing
