Zac Brown
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| Birth name | Zachry Alexander Brown |
| Born | July 31, 1978 Atlanta, Georgia,U.S. |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Southern Ground |
| Member of | Zac Brown Band |
| Formerly of | Sir Rosevelt |
| Website | zacbrown |
Zachry Alexander Brown[1](born July 31, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the co-founder and lead singer of the countryZac Brown Band,as well aselectronic dance musicgroupSir Rosevelt.[2]In 2019, Brown released a popsurprise albumtitledThe Controversy.[3]
Early life
[edit]Brown was raised onLake Lanier,Georgia by his mother, Bettye, and stepfather Dr. Jody Moses, a dentist inCumming, Georgia.The eleventh of twelve children, Brown attended Mashburn Elementary School in Cumming;Lakeview AcademyinGainesville, Georgia;andSouth Forsyth High Schoolin Cumming. At age he moved toDahlonega, Georgiawhere he graduated fromLumpkin County High School.Brown was given his mother's guitar at age 8, and one of his stepfather's patients was enlisted to teach him classical guitar. He completed two years of lessons, but soon after developed a love forbluegrass musicwhile playing with his father and brother on weekend visits. In his mid-teens, Brown spent almost a year being tutored by a vocal coach from his church.
While still in high school, withJames Tayloras his inspiration, Brown began playing solo gigs in local venues, performing country and popcoversongs. Brown attended theUniversity of West Georgia,where he became a member of the Zeta Kappa chapter of theKappa Alpha Orderfraternity. He was also a camp counselor at Camp Mikell inToccoa, Georgia,and Camp Glisson, a United Methodist summer camp and retreat center located in Dahlonega.[4][5]Brown later founded Camp Southern Ground, a 501c3 nonprofit camp inFayetteville, Georgia.[6]
Other ventures
[edit]In 2017, Brown made an investment into the Stillhouse Creek Distillery inLumpkin County,Georgia,which was later rebranded the Z. Brown Distillery.[7]The distillery closed down on November 18, 2018.[8][9]
Brown appeared in a 2016 episode ofTreehouse MastersonAnimal Planet.[10]In 2019, Brown appeared on theLil Dickycharity single "Earth".
Brown founded Southern Grind Knives, a knife company based out ofPeachtree City, Georgia.The company specializes in hard-use tactical knives.
Personal life
[edit]In 2016, Brown was involved in an early morning drug bust at theFour Seasons Hotels and ResortsinPalm Beach, Florida.[11][12][13]Although Brown was not arrested, police arrested four other individuals formarijuanaandcocaine,and found Brown in possession of prescription pills.[14][15]Reports stated that there were three strippers in the room at the time of the arrests.[16]Reports also state that the Palm Beach Police Officers did not name Brown in their report because they were fans of his music.[17]Brown later apologized saying that he was, "at the wrong place at the wrong time."[13]
In 2018, Brown and his wife Shelly ended their 12-year marriage. They have four daughters and a son.[18]
In August 2023, Brown married the model and actress Kelly Yazdi.[19]In December of the same year, they separated and announced their intention to divorce.[20]
Discography
[edit]- The Controversy(2019)
Album appearances
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Brown, Zachry Alexander."Songwriter/Composer: BROWN ZACHRY ALEXANDER".Broadcast Music, Inc.(BMI).RetrievedJune 7,2021.
- ^"Zac Brown and His Wife of 12 Years Are Separating".5 October 2018.
- ^Willman, Chris (September 27, 2019)."Zac Brown Drops Second Pop Album in a Week, as Country Fans Scratch Their Heads".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on December 8, 2019.RetrievedSeptember 27,2020.
- ^"Alumni News".The Kappa Alpha Order Journal.Summer 2007.
- ^Ben-Yehuda, Ayala (Oct 25, 2008). "Music: Happening Now - Zac Attack".Billboard.Vol. 120, no. 43. p. 36.ProQuest1020474.
- ^"Zac Brown Band | Little Kids Rock".January 15, 2014. Archived fromthe originalon January 15, 2014.
- ^Bowman, Nick (March 29, 2018)."Zac Brown Distillery open in Lumpkin County".The Gainesville Times.Archivedfrom the original on June 7, 2021.RetrievedJune 6,2021.
- ^McCullough, Nate (November 8, 2016)."Zac Brown Distillery in Lumpkin County shutting down".The Gainesville Times.Archivedfrom the original on June 7, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 27,2020.
- ^Hall, Sharon (November 14, 2018)."Z. Brown Distillery Shutting down".The Dahlonega Nugget.Archived fromthe originalon April 20, 2019.
- ^Pennell, Julie (September 14, 2016)."Zac Brown created a treehouse for kids that's out of this world!".Today.Archivedfrom the original on January 18, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 1,2017.
- ^"Zac Brown on Palm Beach drug raid: 'Nothing good ever happens when you stay out late'".The Palm Beach Post.August 13, 2016.Archivedfrom the original on April 20, 2019.
- ^Savitsky, Sasha (April 15, 2016)."Zac Brown regrets 'using poor judgment' for attending party where strippers arrested for drugs".Fox News.Archivedfrom the original on December 2, 2020.
- ^abDeerwester, Jayme (April 15, 2016)."Zac Brown: 'I was in the wrong place at the wrong time'".USA Today.Archivedfrom the original on December 10, 2019.
- ^Dargan, Michele (September 1, 2016)."Singer Zac Brown admits mistake after coke bust at Palm Beach hotel".The Palm Beach Post.Archivedfrom the original on April 20, 2019 – viaThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^"Zac Brown -- Caught Up in Hotel Drug Bust".TMZ.
- ^"Zac Brown -- I Didn't Know There'd Be Strippers and Blow".TMZ.
- ^"Zac Brown -- Starstruck Cops Lied to Protect Country Star".TMZ.
- ^Dukes, Billy (2018-10-05)."Zac Brown and His Wife of 12 Years Are Separating".Taste of Country.
- ^"Zac Brown Ties Knot With Model Kelly Yazdi".TMZ.2023-11-05.Retrieved2023-12-30.
- ^Wenger, Stephanie (2023-12-29)."Country Star Zac Brown and Wife Kelly Yazdi Are Divorcing After 4 Months of Marriage".People.Retrieved2023-12-30.
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- 1978 births
- 21st-century American guitarists
- 21st-century American male singers
- 21st-century American singer-songwriters
- American country banjoists
- American country guitarists
- American country record producers
- American country singer-songwriters
- American male guitarists
- American male songwriters
- American rock guitarists
- American rock singers
- American rock songwriters
- Country musicians from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Guitarists from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Living people
- People from Cumming, Georgia
- People from Dahlonega, Georgia
- Record producers from Georgia (U.S. state)
- University of West Georgia alumni
- Zac Brown Band members
- Singer-songwriters from Georgia (U.S. state)