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Zac Brown
Brown performing in 2008
Background information
Born	Zachry Alexander Brown (1978-07-31)July 31, 1978 (age 47) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Country pop country pop country rock EDM folk rock Southern rock reggae
Occupations	Singer songwriter musician
Instruments	Vocals guitar banjo
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Southern Ground
Member of	Zac Brown Band
Formerly of	Sir Rosevelt
Spouses	Shelly Brown ​ ​ (m. 2006; div. 2018)​ Kelly Yazdi ​ ​ (m. 2023; sep. 2024)​
Partner(s)	Kendra Scott (2024–present; engaged)
Website	zacbrown.com

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 music groupSir Rosevelt.^[2] In 2019, Brown released a popsurprise album titledThe Controversy.^[3]

Brown was raised onLake Lanier, Georgia by his mother, beyette, and stepfather Dr. Jody Moses, a dentist inCumming, Georgia. The eleventh of twelve children, Brown attended Mashburn Elementary School, South Forsyth Middle School, andSouth Forsyth High School in Cumming.^[4] After a year of high school, he moved toDahlonega, Georgia where he graduated fromLumpkin County High School.^[5] 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 music while 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 Taylor as his inspiration, Brown began playing solo gigs in local venues, performing as a rock band and country and popcover songs. Brown attended theUniversity of West Georgia, where he became a member of the Zeta Kappa chapter of theKappa Alpha Order fraternity.^[6] He was also a camp counselor at Episcopal Camp Mikell inToccoa, Georgia, and Camp Glisson, a United Methodist summer camp and retreat center located in Dahlonega.^[7][8] Brown later founded Camp Southern Ground, a 501c3 nonprofit camp inFayetteville, Georgia.^[9]

In 2012, Brown purchased Masterlink Studio (formerly Young 'Un Sound andMonument Recording Studios) in Nashville'sMusic Row and completely overhauled it to create Southern Ground Nashville, arecording studio for artists on Brown's Southern Ground record label.^[10]

In 2017, Brown made an investment into the Stillhouse Creek Distillery inLumpkin County,Georgia, which was later rebranded the Z. Brown Distillery.^[11] The distillery closed down on November 18, 2018.^[12][13]

Brown appeared in a 2016 episode ofTreehouse Masters onAnimal Planet.^[14] In 2019, Brown appeared on theLil Dicky charity single "Earth".

Brown founded Southern Grind Knives, a knife company based out ofPeachtree City, Georgia. The company specializes in hard-use tactical knives.

In 2016, Brown was involved in an early morning drug bust at theFour Seasons Hotels and Resorts inPalm Beach, Florida.^[15][16][17] Although Brown was not arrested, police arrested four other individuals formarijuana andcocaine, and found Brown in possession of prescription pills.^[18][19] Reports stated that there were three strippers in the room at the time of the arrests.^[20] Reports also state that the Palm Beach Police Officers did not name Brown in their report because they were fans of his music.^[21] Brown later apologized saying that he was, "at the wrong place at the wrong time."^[17]

In 2018, Brown and his wife Shelly ended their 12-year marriage. They have four daughters and a son.^[22]

In August 2023, Brown married the model and actress Kelly Yazdi.^[23] In December of the same year, they separated and announced their intention to divorce.^[24]

Brown began datingjewelry designerKendra Scott several months prior to their red carpet debut at theAmerican Music Awards in May 2025. On July 24, he announced their engagement, with the couple sharing the news exclusively throughPeople magazine.^[25]

• The Controversy (2019)

• Official website
• Zac Brown atIMDb

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