Zac Brown Visits Truist Park With Fiancée Kendra Scott To Celebrate ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ Opening Debut
Brown says having the opportunity to be featured in the new opening is “an honor.”
Zac Brown, Kendra Scott; Photo via Facebook
Zac Brown, frontman of the GRAMMY-winning Zac Brown Band, had a full-circle moment at Truist Park on Sunday as he appeared during the Cleveland Guardians vs. Atlanta Braves game to celebrate the debut of the band’s Sunday Night Baseball opening.
Zac Brown Joined by Fiancée Kendra Scott at the Ballpark
Brown was joined by his fiancée Kendra Scott and spoke with legendary sportscaster Bob Costas during the game, reflecting on what the moment meant to him as a lifelong baseball fan and devoted supporter of the Atlanta Braves.
A Lifelong Braves Fan
He shared that the experience felt especially meaningful because of his deep-rooted connection to the team, recalling attending Braves games as a child and describing it as “part of growing up” for him. Brown also noted that he once sang the National Anthem at just 14 years old at Fulton County Stadium before the team moved to its current home, adding another layer to his long history with the franchise.
Zac Brown Band’s new show open now joins a legacy of major sports collaborations, alongside iconic openings like Carrie Underwood’s Sunday Night Football theme and Lenny Kravitz’s Sunday Night Basketball theme.
“It’s an honor. We love what we do. We’re blessed to have a career that’s lasted and just still pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, but absolutely love our partnership with MLB and love being here and being able to be a part of it… it’s the most American thing there is,” Brown shared.
Sunday Night Football Opening
For their opening, Zac Brown Band reimagined Karn Evil 9, 1st Impression Part 2 by Emerson, Lake & Palmer and blended in lines of the classic Take Me Out to the Ball Game, creating a high-energy intro set to kick off Sunday Night Baseball each week for the rest of the season.
Looking ahead, this moment marks just the beginning of a big year for Zac Brown Band as they prepare to launch their Love & Fear Tour.
“The musicianship in my band around me is some of the finest in the world. I’m just super proud of them. We’re just coming off of a residency of the Sphere in Las Vegas that we did in December and January. So we have a big story and a big show that we’ve created for that that we’re going to be bringing out on tour this year, bringing it all across America starting in July. So really excited to bring the fans some things that they haven’t really seen yet.”
To see a full list of upcoming dates, click HERE.
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