Zac Brown Band rocks New Year's Eve

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Zac Brown Band rocks New Year's Eve

The Zac Brown Band played a sold out concert New Year's Eve at Philips Arena.

The Grammy winning, Atlanta-based Zac Brown Band fired up the faithful for a sold out New Year's Eve concert Friday night at Philips Arena.

Zac Brown and the Zac Brown Band perform "Quiet Your Mind."

Clay Cook and the Zac Brown Band perform.

Zac Brown performs New Year's Eve.

Drummer Chris Fryar hits the skins on the Zac Brown Band song "Where the Boat Leaves From."

Zac Brown performs Friday night.

Southern Ground artist Nic Cowan performs "Hard Headed" Friday night.

Nic Cowan, signed to Zac Brown's Southern Ground record label, showcased his talents. He was among the five opening acts Friday night.

The Wood Brothers are Chris (bass) and Oliver (vocals, guitar), perform "Loaded." The Wood Brothers are musician siblings. Chris is a founding member of Medeski Martin & Wood, and Oliver played second guitar with Tinsley Ellis before forming King Johnson.

Oliver Wood, a member of the Wood Brothers, performs. The Wood Brothers were among five opening acts, all of which are on Zac Brown's Southern Ground record label.

Sonia Leigh was among five opening acts, all of which are on Zac Brown's Southern Ground record label.

Casey Driessen performs Friday night at sold out Philips Arena. Driessen was among five opening acts, all of which are on Zac Brown's Southern Ground record label.

Levi Lowrey performs. Lowrey was among five opening acts, all of which are on Zac Brown's Southern Ground record label.

Kim and Steve Barnes flew in from Washington, D.C., for the concert Friday night.

These Zac Brown Band fans from Newnan (from left) are Bobby Lewis, Joe Lamb, Katie Brock and Whitney Lamb.

Charlene and Steve Rowenhorst drove in from Dalton to celebrate New Year's Eve with the Zac Brown Band Friday night.

Fans get a close-up glimpse of Zac Brown and the Zac Brown Band performing to a sold out crowd at Philips Arena.

Karon Nemetz (left), from Fort Benning, and Chicago native Deanna Amoruso, traveled to catch the Zac Brown Band concert Friday night.

Fans cheer on as Zac Brown and the Zac Brown band rocked in the New Year to such tunes as "Knee Deep" and "Cold Hearted."

Zac Brown Band's set list for New Year's Evet at sold out Philips Arena.

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The Grammy winning, Atlanta-based Zac Brown Band fired up the faithful for a sold out New Year's Eve concert Friday night at Philips Arena.

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