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Zac Brown
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| Birth name | Zachry Alexander Brown |
| Born | July 31, 1978 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Southern Ground |
Zachry Alexander Brown (born July 31, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the leader of the Zac Brown Band. This band plays country music. Zac also co-founded an electronic dance music group called Sir Rosevelt. In 2019, he released a pop album called The Controversy.
Early Life and Music Beginnings
Zac Brown grew up near Lake Lanier in Georgia. He was one of twelve children. He went to school in Cumming and Gainesville, Georgia. When he was 17, he moved to Dahlonega, Georgia, and finished high school there.
Zac started playing guitar at age 8. His mom gave him a guitar, and a family friend taught him how to play classical guitar. After two years of lessons, he fell in love with bluegrass music. He played bluegrass with his dad and brother on weekends. In his mid-teens, he also had a vocal coach from his church.
While still in high school, Zac started playing music by himself at local places. He was inspired by the singer James Taylor. Zac played country and pop songs that other artists had made famous. He later went to the University of West Georgia. He also worked as a camp counselor at Camp Mikell and Camp Glisson. Later, Zac started his own non-profit camp called Camp Southern Ground. This camp helps kids and teens.
Other Projects
Zac Brown has done more than just make music. In 2012, he bought a recording studio in Nashville. He changed it into Southern Ground Nashville. This studio is used by artists on his own record label, Southern Ground.
In 2017, Zac invested in a distillery in Georgia. It was later called the Z. Brown Distillery. It closed down in 2018.
Zac also appeared on a TV show called Treehouse Masters in 2016. In 2019, he was part of the charity song "Earth" by Lil Dicky. Zac also started a knife company called Southern Grind Knives. They make strong knives for different uses.
Personal Life
Zac Brown has four daughters and one son.
Music Albums
Zac Brown has released one solo album:
- The Controversy (2019)
