Atlantic/Southern Ground Artists

Zac Brown knows how his music should sound. Years ago, before The Foundation launched him into the major leagues, he had a clear musical vision: play straight up country songs with heartfelt messages mixed with bits of Southern rock. The same musical vision is still loud-and-clear on his band’s latest album. It would have been easy to allow the musical brilliance of his guests – including Jimmy Buffett on “Knee Deep” and Alan Jackson on “She’s Walking Away” – to overshadow his songs. But you won’t find that. What you will find is the gorgeous, string-filled melodies, down-home lyrics and Southern exuberance that Brown fans have come to love. Doubt it? Listen to album highlights “No Hurry” and “Whiskey Gone” for a sense of the now trademark Zac Brown Band sound.