How would you describe “The Owl” for new listeners?ĬB: On this album, we toyed around with pop sensibilities a bit more in a really cool way. There are many bands that can’t cross as many genres. We’re always trying to push the boundaries and see what we’re capable of doing. We did a good job of giving our traditional country fan base enough songs to keep them interested while remaining true to our journey. Is it nerve-wracking to break out of the country comfort zone?ĬB: The biggest struggle we have is the more experimental we get, the more our fans could be turned off. We walk the line between being really simple and wanting to take on a ride with us. can be thought of as a traditional style of music, but we’re a push-the-envelope kind of band. How does the new album compare sound-wise to past ones?ĬB: I think one of the things that’s really interesting is we have a country music fan base. Before the band makes a pitstop at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on August 30, we caught up with guitarist Coy Bowles, who’s been with the band since 2007, to learn more about the album, the music, and how ZBB keeps things fresh. To celebrate the album’s debut, Zac Brown Band hits the road on The Owl Tour through summer and fall.
As it hops from country classics like “Leaving Love Behind” to heart-wrenching lyrics in “Warrior,” it slips in danceable beats via tracks like “The Woods.” With co-producers like Zac Brown, Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd, Andrew DeRoberts, and Ryan Tedder, the album refuses to be locked into any one genre. Set for release on September 20, the 11-track record finds a balance between the group’s country sensibilities and danceable, pop-driven melodies. Now, in 2019, the band evolves yet again with The Owl, its sixth album. Over the course of its five-album history, the longstanding band has made a name for itself with genre-defying music that walks the line between sweet country in “Chicken Fried,” gritty rock in “Heavy Is the Head,” and moving ballads in “Colder Weather.” Since 2002, the southern rock group has toured stages across the nation, capturing audiences with powerful tunes defined by strong instrumentals that flow like water and hit like thunder.
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