Zac Brown, known as co-founder and frontman of the Grammy Award-winning southern country-rock group Zac Brown Band, is celebrating a birthday on Monday (July 31). He’s turning 45.
The Atlanta, Georgia-born artist grew up in a family of 12 children, per his bio. Brown went on to attend the University of West Georgia and start his own record label in the early 2000s, going on to release fan-favorite hits with Zac Brown Band like “Chicken Fried,” “Same Boat,” “Knee Deep,” “Toes,” “Out In The Middle,” “Loving You Easy” and many more.
Brown is known not only for his work with his bandmates, but by blending genres and collaborating with artists like Avicii, Chris Cornell, Jimmy Buffett, Foo Fighters, Sheryl Crow, Sara Bareilles, and Jason Mraz throughout his career. Brown, per his bio, is hailed “an impactful songwriter, producer, record label head, business man, and philanthropist – making him one of the sharpest minds among today’s generation of artists focused on shifting the paradigm of the music business.”
Here are 10 Zac Brown Band songs to listen to as you celebrate Brown’s 45th birthday.