Grammy Award Winning Zac Brown Band are getting ready to release their fifth studio album, Welcome Home, on May 12th, with a lot of emotion. The first release from their newly founded Southern Ground Records, Zac Brown Band is taking Welcome Home back to their roots and kicking it off with “My Old Man,” a touching testament of a father/son love.
Growing up you may have looked up to your father; he was the hero that saved the day and the man who protected you at night. He taught you life’s lessons and worked hard; now with a child of your own, you just hope you can pass those lessons on. Essentially, this is a time-honored father and son song that covers the span of a lifetime:
He knew how to lift me up
And when to let me fail
Looking back, he always had a plan
My old man
“My Old Man” keeps it uncomplicated with a traditional acoustic guitar strumming in the background, Brown’s fluid and stable vocals giving warmth and vulnerability to such a personal song. The harmonies from the band are impeccable and timeless, generating a classic feel that is provided by the purity of the vocals and effortless tune. Opinion: this is the most genuine piece of music ZBB has released in some time, and it is completely captivating.
Grab some Kleenex and watch the official lyric video above. Then make sure to grab your tickets to an upcoming show near you.
2017 Welcome Home Tour
May 12-13: Alpharetta, Georgia (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park)
May 20-21: Charleston, South Carolina (MUSC Health Stadium)
May 26-28: Gilford, New Hampshire (Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion)
June 8: Detroit (DTE Energy Music Theatre)
June 9: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Blossom Music Center)
June 10: Columbus, Ohio (2017 Buckeye Country Superfest)
June 11: Pittsburgh (KeyBank Pavilion)
June 23: Bethel, New York (Bethel Woods Center for the Arts)
June 24: Syracuse, New York (Lakeview Amphitheater)
June 25: Darien Center, New York (Darien Lake Performing Arts Center)
July 1: Milwaukee (Summerfest)
July 6: Hartford, Connecticut (XFINITY Theatre)
July 7-8: Holmdel, New Jersey (PNC Bank Arts Center)
July 14-15: Camden, New Jersey (BB&T Pavilion)
July 16: Bristow, Virginia (Jiffy Lube Live)
July 29: Denver (Coors Field)
Aug. 4: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota (WeFest)
Aug. 19: George, Washington (Gorge Amphitheatre)
Aug. 20: Brownsville, Oregon (Bi-Mart Willamette Country Music Festival)
Aug. 25: Indianapolis (Klipsch Music Center)
Aug. 26: Chicago (Wrigley Field)
Aug. 27: St. Louis (Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre)
Aug. 31-Sept. 1: Toronto (Budweiser Stage)
Sept. 2: Saratoga Springs, New York (Saratoga Performing Arts Center)
Sept. 3: Hershey, Pennsylvania (Hersheypark Stadium)
Sept. 15: Dallas (Starplex Pavilion)
Sept. 21: Jacksonville, Florida (Daily’s Place Amphitheatre)
Sept. 22-23: West Palm Beach, Florida (Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre)
Sept. 24: Tampa, Florida (MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre)
Oct. 5: Charlotte, North Carolina (PNC Music Pavilion)
Oct. 6: Raleigh, North Carolina (Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek)
Oct. 8: Virginia Beach, Virginia (Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater)
Oct. 27: Mountain View, California (Shoreline Amphitheatre)
Oct. 28: Los Angeles (Hollywood Bowl)