08.12.2010
Bibbity Bloggity Boo!
So, class, lots to discuss. Your notes will be graded - so pay attention.
First of all, the official end of the Southern Ground Tour was two weeks ago. We learned, laughed, & loved all across this fair land of ours for the past 11 months with Nic Cowan, Levi Lowery, Sonia Leigh, & Joey+Rory in tow. The past year has obviously been earth shattering for us. We sincerely thank every one of you who shared a show or two with us during that tour. We're so proud of that run & we learned A LOT about playing to big crowds... which comes in handy for my next subject.
We've been rehearsing for the past three days here in Raleigh, NC for our first show of this tour. It kicked off tonight & couldn't have gone any better in my opinion. Casey Driessen & Southern Ground recording artists The Wood Brothers are our compadres on this new & exciting tour. They add so much to the show & we feel like giggling school girls watching some of our heroes open up & sit in with us. Gary Mule Deer is also emceeing a little on some of the dates. He is hilarious. It's a really special show that we're a part of & we hope that all of you within driving distance can make it out for these upcoming shows. Check your local listings or our shows page on our website. & as always, consult your doctor before using.
The new album is officially finished... finé... done. We are so proud of this new collection of songs. We can't wait for you to hear them. The album pre-order actually started earlier this week. No matter how you obtain your music, the pre-order is available to you now. You can be the first one on your block to have the new Zac Brown Band album on September 21st, 2010. & playing on a country radio station near you: our new single - "As She's Walking Away" featuring the legendary Alan Jackson. Most people don't know that he's actually legendary for things other than music. He's quite astute at Scrabble. He is also known world wide for his dazzling mustache.
That about does it. I'm tired. Tonight's show sucked the ever loving energy from my being. Let's talk soon.
Stay sweet,
Clay
PS. Our song "Free" went #1 on country radio this week. How cool is that?
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| Free - 2010-08-24 |
| My wife and I saw you guys in Kingsport, TN a few weeks ago. I went to the show being a regular fan and enjoying the music whenever I hear it, as a normal fan would.
After seeing you guys live I have a whole different level of appreciation for the band as a whole. I used to be a heavy concert goer and have seen many, many shows. In fact, I saw two different shows the day before I saw your concert. I went to the Carnival of Madness tour featuring Shinedown and ran across town to catch the last 6 songs from Smashing Pumpkins at their show. There is no comparison for me whatsoever. You guys blew me away.
I will say that you guys are the most impressive group of musicians that I have saw live that I can remember seeing. Your music hits my soul. It takes me to a different place and makes me my mind wander for just a little bit. To me it doesn't get any better. I look forward to seeing many of your concerts in the future.
Before the concert I just had "The Foundation" on CD. But now I have downloaded everything I could find on Itunes and I have bought "Pass the Jar." I've literally listened to it everyday and am still rocking out to it.
Thanks for inspiring my life and for growing my appreciation for music again. I'm a novice guitar player and really appreciate the music for what it is. Thank you for making me pick back up my old guitar and feel Free again. That's what it's all about isn't it?
Thanks, |
| by Nathaniel |
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| Country music - 2010-08-24 |
| I dislike country music but then I was introduced to the video with Jimmy Buffet and yourself. Now you are the only "country" band I will listen to. Kudos to you. :) Vicci |
| by Vicci Botich |
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| Great show in Hartford - 2010-08-24 |
| 1st time to a ZZB concert ~ you guys rock! I absolutely loved the show and really like the Wood Bro's. Thanks for coming to Hartford and thanks also for connecting us to the troops. Good luck with your Children's Camp. |
| by Beryl Russell |
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| DTE 8-18-10 - 2010-08-24 |
| We saw your show last night...you's are awesome...Thank you for supporting our troops so vigilantly..our son Cody is currently serving in Iraq and will be going to Afganistan next year...Thank you again for all your doing..Our hugs and prayers |
| by Jerry and Bobbie Fearn |
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| DTE 2010 - 2010-08-24 |
| amazing concert!! last time we seen you live was at coyote joes in Michigan and i was able get a pic with zac :) i miss the intimate venue lol...truely amazing to see how far you've all come in 2 yrs! can't wait for the new album...love&peace |
| by Jennifer Payter |
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| She guarded you in Iraq and missed the concert! - 2010-08-24 |
| Dear ZBB...my daughter was thrilled for the arrival of ZBB at her Air Base in Iraq this year! She said the uplifting morale you brought to the troops, even in advance of your arrival - was just amazing!
She was playing your Chicken Fried the other day and I asked how she liked your concert! Her response - "I was put on special assignment that night - manned the BIG GUN in the turret of the hummer...to provide them extra protection around the perimeter of the base! So - I never got to see ZBB!" :-(
The good news... she hasn't a clue at this moment...that I have purchased tickets to your upcoming venue at Blossom - tomorrow night, in Akron, Ohio. She will surely see you all then!
Thanks for all you do for the Troops! And God Bless them All! |
| by Mom of a lovely Air Force Staff Sergeant |
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| you are the best - 2010-08-24 |
| My boyfriend and I love all your songs. I have your new single on my mp3 player and I love it. You make people feel good with all your music. If I have a bad day I just listen to your music and I always feel better. Keep doing what you are doing. |
| by Tiff Jenkins |
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| Best show in Camden - 2010-08-24 |
| Have not been to a show in years I bought tickets for my husband's birthday. He felt bad that I was not going to have a good time. I am not into country music, but to his surprize I had a wonderful time and I am now your biggest fan. |
| by Sharon |
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| SPEECHLESS - 2010-08-24 |
| I saw you guys in concord Saturday night and was comepletly blown away. By far the best consert i have ever attended.May I ask why Joline wasn't released as a single? Everyone I know says it could have been another # 1 hit. Keep up the good work and thanks for a great night. |
| by Bo Beaumont |
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| love. love. love. - 2010-08-24 |
| hey guys! we went to the show at blossom music center (on 8/20), and i still have goosebumps (on 8/23). that was the best show i have ever been to and will be hard to beat. you are all incredibly talented and your passion shows. thank you for doing what you do. |
| by emily m. |
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| Raleigh show - 2010-08-17 |
| You guys rocked at the show in Raleigh last night. It was hot as all but you guys were awesome! I hated to miss the merchandise signing but the weather got kind of nasty. Come back to NC soon! |
| by Crystal |
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| Economy - 2010-08-17 |
| Sorry couldn't see you when you appeared at The Preakness in Baltimore this past May. Strapped for $$ right now, taking care of kids and started a new job (YAY!) Hope you can slip into a few smaller clubs/venues that don't cost an arm and a leg...To you, it's might be about the money (we all have bills to pay), but MUSIC is a great way to let-go of our troubles for awhile! Also, ever think about doing a musical make-over to Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky"? I could almost hear it now...My best to the whole ZBB family, |
| by Karen Jenkins |
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| pre-order - 2010-08-17 |
| Thank you for the birthday present a.k.a pre-order since it will arrive for my birthday!! I love listening to my next husband. With love, Cindy Brown. (Just kidding Yall) |
| by Cindy Brindley |
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| Great updates - 2010-08-17 |
| And thanks for the info. Love that Alan was involved in this project! |
| by Jessica |
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| Raleigh Show - 2010-08-17 |
| Awesome show last night! All of you had a great show. Was throughly entertained. I can see why you are zapped after a show. With the heat and the way you are everywhere on that stage in a second flat. lol I was able to take some great photos. Will post to FB later today. Have a great tour! |
| by Anita |
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| way cool - 2010-08-17 |
| I am so happy of your song free going #1, I want it to go #1 next week too. I Love you guys and the song is the best. |
| by Maryann |
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| You guys are Very Impressive - 2010-08-17 |
| Y'all can hold your own in country & other genres. I would be overjoyed & happier then a pig in shit if y'all would come to Green Bay, Wi. to perform. Country does VERY WELL HERE!! |
| by Robert C. Scott |
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| comments - 2010-08-17 |
| I LOVE The Zac Brown Band what an amazing show!!! Saw them in Augusta Ga , know him from Lake Oconee. What a phenomenal group and always giving back to the community . There aren't many around like you Zac and co. |
| by Valerie Kiley |
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| My Girl - 2010-08-17 |
| Sometime in May, I believe, My 4 yo daughter heard on a local radio station that Zach Brown Band was playing with Dave Matthews at PNC park in Pittsburgh PA. She looked at me with her sweet face and ever so properly asked "Mommy, can we go see Zach & the Boys in Pittsburgh?" I was blown away!! So, i immediately got online and bought tickets for us and 2 friends to go. She was estatic!! Long story short... She sang every song word for word right along with the band. She was given kudos from the people around us cause some didn't know any songs other than "toes." The only disappointment of the evening came when she couldn't buy a shirt from her 1st concert... everything had been pulled by 8:30 pm. This note is to tell you that you are reaching more than adults with your music. My daughter will probably be a life long fan, and i love that!! Keep doing what you're doing! You are travelin a long path to much success. May God bless you all and keep you safe in your travels. Thanks for puttin a smile on my girls face, a tap in her foot, a wiggle in her butt, & a song in her heart! Good music touches the soul. |
| by Crystal & Marissa |
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| new album - 2010-08-17 |
| Please come back to New Hampshire. I enjoyed your concert so much. y'all speak to the heart! God Bless! |
| by Deidre Stone |
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| Thank you - 2010-08-17 |
| First and formost, I would like to thank you for the support you give our troops(being I have been an Army wife for 18 yrs now). It really mean alot to them. I think your new song "FREE" is going to be legandary. Angain thank you for such great down home anerican country music. love ya guys. |
| by Sally |
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| Free - 2010-08-17 |
| GREAT SONG WITH A LOT OF MEANING!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!! HIGHWAY 20 RIDE REMINDS ME OF MY DAUGHTER AND I UNDERSTAND THE TRUE MEANING OF THE SONG!!!!!!!!!! KEEP DOING YOUR THING!! |
| by LAMAR MURRAY |
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| Free - 2010-08-17 |
| Not only is the song great- the Video rocks too! Everytime its on I have to stop and watch! keep on rockin!/Love Toes in the sand too....:) |
| by Amy |
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| ZBB Rocked Raleigh! - 2010-08-17 |
| We had a BLAST in Raleigh. ZBB rocked the house. The place was packed and the energy from the band and crowd was electrifying. I was hoping that your new album would be as good as the last one, and last night proved that it certainly will be! The new songs are great! It's amazing that you guys can give your audience chills when the temperature outside felt like we were sitting on the surface of the sun. I WILL be in the audience when you guys come around again. I hope it's soon! |
| by Jennifer |
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| :) - 2010-08-17 |
| Shoooweee, that's so cool it's frosty :). I love "Free", it's so calming, especially after a day at work where I want to punch people in the throat multiple times during the day...yay for "Free"! |
| by Lynn - Sylvester, GA |
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| Raleigh Show Rocked!!! - 2010-08-17 |
| I saw you guys for the first time last night in Raleigh and I must say it was the best show I have ever been to. The musicianship was amazing!! I was a huge fan before the concert but now I have mad respect for you guys and what you do! It is rare to find musicians who sound better live than on the radio!! |
| by Donna |
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| Best Country in years.... - 2010-08-17 |
| u guys are the best thing to come out of the country music scene in years, probably since the golden days of alan jackson and garth brooks. You all need to do a canadian tour, there is a lotta love north of the border too! |
| by Tavis S |
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| Susquehanna 8-13--10 - 2010-08-17 |
| Had front row seats to this concert. All I can say is WOW....awesome! Had a great time. Very entertaining show. Loved all of the songs!!! Can't wait til you guys come back to Susquehanna!!! |
| by Sue Hellings |
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| Awesome! Thank you for sharing - 2010-08-17 |
| I so enjoyed last night's show in Raleigh - in spite of the horrendous heat! A night filled with wonderful music by talented musicians. Thank you for sharing! |
| by Cheri |
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| #1 - 2010-08-17 |
| Congrats on the #1! Clay-Boy, you always are, in our book. Great blogging -be careful out there. |
| by Kay T |
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| Jersey Show - 2010-08-17 |
| Me and my friends will see you in Jersey Tomorrow we cant wait. My sons favorite song is Sic 'em on a chicken. We play it in the car over and over. |
| by Angelia |
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| The song "Free" - 2010-08-17 |
| I absolutely love the song "Free". And it is a perfect fit for your voice. Also, having been prior military myself I think it is great how you support our brothers and sisters who are serving this great land. Thanks for all you do and keep playing your music. I live in the Upper Peninsula of MI, would you ever think about doing a show up here???? |
| by Janet Holz |
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| you guys rock - 2010-08-17 |
| I have enjoyed your music so much and especially the special with Jimmy Buffett on CMT crossroads. Sic em on Chiacken should be a classic :) can't wait to hear the new music. |
| by Sylvia D |
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| Thanks for a great show! - 2010-08-17 |
| Your show on the 12th was absolutely amazing - 3 and a half hours of the best time I've had in a while! CDs just don't do your sounds justice. |
| by Melissa B. |
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| attended your biggest show in Camden nj - 2010-08-17 |
| Hey Clay,
Sat across from you at the eat and greet and it was great chatting with you. You guys put on quite a show, I didn't stop dancing out on the lawn all night!!! can't wait til you come back to Jersey again! |
| by Clare DiPhillipo |
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| Zac Brown Band High - 2010-08-17 |
| Your concert last night was incredible! Your new songs and instrumental pieces blew me away! Can't wait to go to another concert! I am still loving the high from the night! |
| by Gabby P. |
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| Raleigh Loves You! - 2010-08-17 |
| Hi Clay!
Thanks for an amazing show! You guys were incredible and I agree that Casey and the Woods Brothers rocked the house too! The show was a real treat and I truly enjoyed meeting all of you at the Eat and Greet. What a great night in Raleigh!
You boys come back real soon now, ya hear!
Take care,
Heather Black |
| by Heather Black |
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| Virginia Beach Show - 2010-08-17 |
| I saw the show last night and it was AWESOME! One of the top 5!!! Up there with Willie Nelson, Carlos Santana, Jamey Johnson, Eric Clapton...SUCH AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE! Thank you so very, very much for opening this leg in Va Beach and thank you so much for introducing me to Casey Driessen (I hope I spelled that right), The Wood Brothers & Mule Deer! I had a wonderful time and enjoyed it with great friends! Love to ya'll, your families and your music & God bless ya'll in your lives! Thanks for supporting our troops! Without them we wouldn't be able to be "Free" or enjoy our "Chicken Fried" and not many say it as well as you do! |
| by Tiffany R. Phillips |
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| me. - 2010-08-17 |
| Nothing like hindsite...
would have been great to go on the cruise...but family got the better of me.Just a writin' songs up here in the Northwest and enjoying the heat. |
| by Denny |
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| Awesome - 2010-08-17 |
| Thats great to hear free went #1. Your show in Va beach was awesome. You guys kicked some serious ass. I also talked to others that went to the show and you guys really made an awesome impression!!! I am looking forward to seeing you guys again. |
| by Sandy |
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| you guys rock - 2010-08-17 |
| saw you sunday in hartford ct. i have been to hundreds of concerts in my 40 years from mattalica to loretta lynn but you guys had the best show ive ever been to! thank you! and i hope Clay is ok after that spill he took on stage! |
| by ray tebo |
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