Zac Brown Band is one of contemporary Country music’s brightest stars. Nominated for four CMA awards including “New Artist of the Year”, “Song of the Year”, “Single of the Year” & “Best Vocal Group” & with several top 200 hits, ZBB’s popularity grows exponentially. Their first Major Label single “Chicken Fried” peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country and maintained the position for 2 weeks and eventually reaching Platinum status. The single lead the way for the band’s other singles “Whatever it is” & “Toes”. They also won CMT’s “Breakthrough Video of the Year”.

       “The Georgia group’s homespun sound is built around Brown’s warm, James Taylor-ific vocal timbre and Jimmy De Martini’s white-lightning fiddle.” – Washington Post

        “The resulting Brown sound seems to land in the sweet spot between the Dave Matthews Band and Kenny Chesney.” – Washington Post

         “His supple, soulful voice is a major asset” – LA Times

        In addition to a booming music career, Zac Brown is also an accomplished Chef & a Philanthropist. Former owner of “Zac’s place” a restaurant on Georgia Lake Oconee made him renowned for his homemade sauces & Gourmet Southern recipes. Zac’s true “Life’s Work” is in developing a charitable foundation for a Children’s camp.

         Support Artists include Nic Cowan, Levi Lowrey, & Sonia Leigh. 

WHEN:                    FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009, Show starts at 7:30 pm

WHERE:                  ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE, 1340 C A1A SOUTH, ST. AUGUSTINE FL 32080

ON SALE:                FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18 AT 10:00 AM

PRICES:                   Tickets are $34.00, & $29.00

Ticket link             http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2200432C93B62944?artistid=1016048&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

For more concert & venue related information, please contact:       

Dan Larson – St. Johns Cultural Events Division                                        904 209 0366              

For interview requests and other artist related questions, please contact:

Rebecca Shapiro (rshapiro@shorefire.com) or Elizabeth Lutz(elutz@shorefire.com) at Shore Fire Media, 718.522.7171 or Sheila Richman at Atlantic Records, 212-707-3063 sheila.richman@atlanticrecords.com or Liz Norris at ROAR 917-755-1005 norris@roar.la. 

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