Zac Brown Net Worth

What Is Zac Brown's Net Worth?

Zac Brown is an American country musician who has a net worth of $60 million. Zac Brown is the co-founder, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter of the Zac Brown Band, a genre-blending country rock and country pop group that originated in Atlanta in 2002. After forming his own independent label "Home Grown" (later renamed Southern Ground), Brown gained a loyal following through relentless touring—playing nearly 200 shows a year—before signing with Atlantic Records. In 2008, the band's breakout single "Chicken Fried" was re-released and soared to No. 1 on country radio, launching them into national prominence.

Their major-label debut album, "The Foundation," was certified triple platinum and featured hits like "Whatever It Is," "Toes," and "Free." They followed with more platinum-selling albums, including "You Get What You Give" and "Uncaged," which produced chart-topping singles such as "Highway 20 Ride," "Colder Weather," and "Knee Deep" (featuring Jimmy Buffett). The band is known for its rich harmonies and musical versatility, often blending country with elements of rock, folk, reggae, and pop.

Zac Brown Band has released several more albums, including "Jekyll + Hyde" and "Welcome Home," and has collaborated with a wide range of artists, including Avicii, Chris Cornell, Brandi Carlile, and Blake Shelton. In 2021, their seventh studio album, "The Comeback," included the No. 1 country single "Same Boat."

Zac Brown has earned three Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist in 2010 and Best Country Album in 2013. In addition to his musical success, he is known for his philanthropic work through Camp Southern Ground, which supports military veterans and children with special needs. In 2025, the band announced "Love & Fear," a Las Vegas residency at the Sphere, paired with a new album of the same name featuring collaborations with Dolly Parton and Snoop Dogg.

Earnings

Between June 2018 and June 2019, the members of the Zac Brown Band earned a combined $40 million from their various endeavors.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Zachry Alexander Brown was born on July 31, 1978, in Atlanta, Georgia. The 11th of 12 children, he was raised on Lake Lanier by his mother, Bettye, and his stepfather, Dr. Jody Moses, a dentist. As a youth, Brown went to Mashburn Elementary School in Cumming, Georgia, and then to Lakeview Academy in Gainesville. When he was eight, he was given his mother's guitar and took two years of classical guitar lessons with one of his stepfather's patients. While playing with his father and brother during weekend visits, he developed a love of bluegrass music. Zac returned to Cumming to attend South Forsyth High School. At the age of 17, he moved to Dahlonega, where he graduated from Lumpkin County High School. During this time, he received tutoring from a vocal coach at his church. He also started to play solo gigs at local venues, where he performed covers of country and pop songs.

Brown enrolled at the University of West Georgia for his higher education. While in college, he worked as a camp counselor at Camp Mikell in Toccoa and at the United Methodist Camp Glisson in Dahlonega.

Start of the Zac Brown Band

In 2002, Brown formed the Zac Brown Band with drummer Marcus Petruska and bass guitarist Jacob Lawson. Two years later, he opened a music club and restaurant with his father in Georgia's Lake Oconee area; bought by a developer, Zac subsequently purchased a tour bus and began touring full-time. Subsequently, the Zac Brown Band released its first independent album, "Home Grown." During this time, violinist and tenor vocalist Jimmy De Martini was added to the group's lineup. In 2005, Brown's friend John Driskell Hopkins stepped in as bass guitarist, helping the band finish its first #1 single, "Toes." The track later became the second single from the Zac Brown Band's major label debut, 2008's "The Foundation." Other hit singles from that album included "Chicken Fried," "Whatever It Is," "Highway 20 Ride," and "Free." Following this, the Zac Brown Band added drummer Chris Fryar and signed with Live Nation Artists Records. In 2009, the group added multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Clay Cook.

Continued Commercial Success

The Zac Brown Band's second album, "You Get What You Give," was released in 2010. Debuting at #1 on both the "Billboard" 200 and the "Billboard" Top Country Albums chart, it spawned the hit singles "As She's Walking Away" (a duet with Alan Jackson), "Colder Weather," "Knee Deep," and "Keep Me in Mind." The album was followed in 2012 by "Uncaged," which yielded the singles "Goodbye in Her Eyes," "Jump Right In," and "Sweet Annie." Subsequently, the Zac Brown Band released the digital four-song EP "The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1," produced by Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters.

After signing with Big Machine Records in 2015, the Zac Brown Band released the album "Jekyll + Hyde," which featured the lead single "Homegrown." Also in 2015, the band performed on "Saturday Night Live," and contributed vocals to the Avicii song "Broken Arrows." Subsequent albums were 2017's "Welcome Home" and 2019's "The Owl." The latter, which debuted at #2 on the "Billboard" 200, included collaborations with artists such as Benny Blanco, Andrew Watt, Max Martin, and Skrillex.

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Appearances and Collaborations

Due to its significant commercial success, the Zac Brown Band has appeared at a number of festivals and venues. Among them, the group performed at the Hangout Music Festival, the Hullabaloo Music Festival, the Bonnaroo Music Festival, and the Stagecoach Festival. Additionally, the band has been a favorite on the annual Rock Boat theme cruise and has hosted its own theme cruise called Sailing Southern Ground. In 2013, the group completed a sold-out, three-night headlining stint at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

Brown himself has also collaborated with numerous artists throughout his career. In 2009, he made album appearances on Aslyn's "The Dandelion Sessions" and Clay Cook's "On Mountain Time." This was followed by collaborations with Nic Cowan, Sonia Leigh, Alan Jackson, Sheryl Crow, and the Foo Fighters. In 2020, Zac appeared on Diplo and Danielle Bradbery's track "Hometown" and on Kygo's song "Someday."

Awards

Over the years, the Zac Brown Band has earned a plethora of nominations from the Grammy, Academy of Country Music, and American Music Awards, among other organizations. In 2013, it won the Grammy for Best Country Album for "Uncaged." Later, in 2019, the band won the CMT Music Award for Performance of the Year, for the song "Keep Me in Mind."

Personal Life

• From 2006 to 2018, Brown was married to his first wife, Shelly. Together, they have four daughters and a son.
• In August 2023, Zac married model/actress Kelly Yazdi. They divorced three months later, in December 2023.
• In May 2025, Zac began dating jewelry designer Kendra Scott. He proposed in July 2024.

Real Estate

In 2020, Zac paid $1.8 million for a lakefront home in Georgia. He listed this home for sale in 2024 for $3.25 million and accepted $3 million in June 2025.

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