Zac Brown Band: 'Whatever It Is' Premieres On UG Profiles

On November 18th, Atlantic Records/Home Grown /Big Picture will release Zac Brown Band’s "The Foundation", a collection of 12 songs that draw inspiration from the band’s Southern roots and everyday life experiences. It’s music that resonates no matter where you call home.

You can listen to the song "Whatever It Is", a ballad about the bewildering power of love, exclusively on the band's UG Profile.

Zac Brown Band’s signature sound is equal parts country, bluegrass, southern rock, pop and reggae. Lead by the tenacious Zac Brown, the band possesses awe-inspiring musicianship, skillful songwriting and dynamic live performances that have been embraced by audiences across the country. "Chicken Fried", the album’s first single - which sold almost 150,000 downloads in the first five weeks and currently ranks #6 on Billboard’s Hot Country and #36 on Billboard Hot 100 – has already established the band as a radio favorite. Watch the "Chicken Fried" music video, directed by Clifton Collins Jr. at Cmt.com.

Produced by the legendary Keith Stegall (Alan Jackson, George Jones), "The Foundation" features "Toes", an ode to the pleasures of beach life and "Free", which has turned into an audience anthem during recent tour stops.

Zac Brown Band performs upwards of 250 dates a year and has played more than 3,000 shows in their career and shared the stage with bands such as Sugarland, Alan Jackson, Los Lonely Boys, The Allman Brothers, Willie Nelson, B.B. King, ZZ Top and Etta James. The band's aggressive touring has helped them develop a fanatical grassroots following by winning over believers one person at a time.

"Zac Brown Band is a self-made American success story," said Atlantic Records Chairman/CEO Craig Kallman. "They’ve built up a phenomenal grassroots base with music that cuts across musical boundaries and walks of life to speak to the hearts of people everywhere. They are the perfect band for our times, with the songs, the musicianship, and the power to become a major presence. I am thrilled to welcome Zac Brown Band into the Atlantic family, and we are looking forward to joining forces to take their career to new heights."

Zac Brown Band is: singer/guitarist Zac Brown, fiddler Jimmy De Martini, bassist John Hopkins, guitarist/organist Coy Bowles and drummer Chris Fryar.

Comments

[zache57]

I pre ordered their cd several weeks ago and got the free download because the album was backordered, it is a real good album.

[Lin]

So, my band's putting out a self produced EP, can I get a headline article on the UG front page?

[guitarguru4]

They're pretty talented. Even if you don't like country, you can't deny the skill that they have.

[Tallman1984]

For a second I thought that was the dude from Badly Drawn Boy.

Checked

[Simsimius]

What does "checked" mean?

[Savage Animal]

This music is so cliched, don't know why this made top article

[the_maestro]

I work at a country station and I don't see why this is on UG. I hear that terrible song Chicken Fried about 3 times a day and its nothing special.

[thesecondman]

I love Chicken Fried. It's not complicated as far as song writing goes, but it's something that 96% of people can relate to and smile at.

[fede01_8]

how much do i have to paid to be on the front page?

[danvergon]

wtf? they really found nothing more interesting than this to write about?

[BTBAM_7]

guitarguru4 wrote:

They're pretty talented. Even if you don't like country, you can't deny the skill that they have.

yeah well dragonforce has skill, it doesnt mean its good music

[Funkbass796]

What music isn't "cliched" anymore?

Personally, I love Chicken Fried.

[ATL_420]

damnit, I've had this album for about a year.

[bi-ah!]

i love country music
but i hate that song chiken fried...ive heard it for like the past two months on every station, everytime i turn on the radio...its so annoying...

[BurningTheLives]

Not really a big country music fan, but it's good to see UG have news on something besides metal. People have their own music taste so it's not really fair to just post stuff about metal bands 24/7.

[corey3815]

Great band for people who just enjoy music and not being an ass all the time.

[Natrone]

Dude, I LOVE Chicken Fried. Its the kind of song I listen to country for. You don't have to think about it, it isn't deep, just fun and relaxing.

[Yakult]

FiveStarMotel wrote:

dudester410 :
Simsimius wrote:

What does "checked" mean?


lmao, i don't know either


Checked just means that the news story is factual and not total BS.

No, it means that that person's a CC and that they've checked the comments to make sure there's none against the rules

checked

^ he's got it right

[Laces Out Danny]

cool, im going to check this band out.

[DHNF]

Lin does your band sellout shows with thousands of people? Did you have every major record label knocking down your door for the past few years trying to sign you?

Do you have the number 1 song in the country on the radio right now?

Zac Brown Band does.