Zachry Alexander “Zac” Brown was born August 1, 1978 in Atlanta, Georgia but grew up in Lake Lanier. He is the eleventh of twelve children born to Jim Brown. Zac attended Mashburn Elementary School in Cumming, GA, Lakeview Academy in Gainesville, GA and Lumpkin County High School in Dahlonega, GA, where he graduated. He is a Methodist. Zac married Shelly Sloan and the couple have five children: Georgia Sloan Brown, born September 9, 2009; Joni Mason Brown, born February 2, 2011; Alexander Frost Brown, born May 5, 2014; Justice and Lucy. He is the founder and lead vocalist for the Zac Brown Band.