The Foundation (Zac Brown Band album)
Encyclopedia
The Foundation is the first major-label studio album by the Zac Brown Band
, an American country music
band. It was released on November 18, 2008. Originally slated for release on the Home Grown label and Big Picture Records
, the album is distributed by Atlantic Nashville
in association with those two labels. On December 2, 2009, the album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Album
. and also earned the band the Grammy Award
for Best New Artist
on January 31. The album also has been nominated for the 2010 Academy of Country Music Awards "Album of the Year" award. As of the chart dated July 2, 2011, the album has sold 2,644,654 copies in the US.
, starting with "Chicken Fried
," which the band had previously recorded on its 2005 self-released album Home Grown. One year later, The Lost Trailers
released this song as a single on BNA Records
, but the label withdrew the single after Brown changed his mind about licensing the song. The Zac Brown Band's rendition became a Number One country hit on the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
charts in December 2008.
Following "Chicken Fried" were the #2 "Whatever It Is
" and another #1 in "Toes
," the latter of which was co-written by Shawn Mullins
. "Highway 20 Ride
" is the album's fourth single release. It became the band's third Number One hit in April 2010. "Free
" is the album's fifth single release. "A Different Kind of Fine" also peaked at #55 based on unsolicited airplay.
Zac Brown Band
Zac Brown Band is an American country music, southern rock, and folk band based in Atlanta, Georgia. The lineup consists of Zac Brown , Jimmy De Martini , John Driskell Hopkins , Coy Bowles , Chris Fryar and Clay Cook...
, an American country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
band. It was released on November 18, 2008. Originally slated for release on the Home Grown label and Big Picture Records
Bigger Picture Music Group
Bigger Picture Music Group, formerly Big Picture Music Group, is an independent record label based in Nashville, Tennessee founded in 2008. It is distributed by Atlantic Records in the USA. Their main focus is in country music...
, the album is distributed by Atlantic Nashville
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
in association with those two labels. On December 2, 2009, the album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Album
Grammy Award for Best Country Album
The Grammy Award for Best Country Album has been awarded since 1994. The equivalent award, the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Album was presented in 1965 and 1966...
. and also earned the band the Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for Best New Artist
Grammy Award for Best New Artist
The Grammy Award for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1959. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for records released in the previous year. The award was not presented in 1967...
on January 31. The album also has been nominated for the 2010 Academy of Country Music Awards "Album of the Year" award. As of the chart dated July 2, 2011, the album has sold 2,644,654 copies in the US.
Content
The album includes five singlesSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, starting with "Chicken Fried
Chicken Fried
"Chicken Fried" is the title of a song which has been recorded by two different bands. The first version was recorded in 2003 by the Zac Brown Band, whose frontman Zac Brown wrote it, for the 2005 album Home Grown. A second version was then released in 2006 by The Lost Trailers, whose version was...
," which the band had previously recorded on its 2005 self-released album Home Grown. One year later, The Lost Trailers
The Lost Trailers
The Lost Trailers is an American country music band. Established in 2000, the band originally comprised Ryder Lee , Manny Medina , Andrew Nielson , Stokes Nielson , and Jeff Potter...
released this song as a single on BNA Records
BNA Records
BNA Records, formerly known as BNA Entertainment, is a label group that shares ties with Arista Nashville and RCA Nashville from parent company Sony Music Nashville, which itself is a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, BNA features country music acts on its roster...
, but the label withdrew the single after Brown changed his mind about licensing the song. The Zac Brown Band's rendition became a Number One country hit on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts in December 2008.
Following "Chicken Fried" were the #2 "Whatever It Is
Whatever It Is
"Whatever It Is" a song by the Zac Brown Band, an American country music group. It is the second single release from the 2008 album The Foundation and the band's second Top 3 hit on the Billboard country singles charts...
" and another #1 in "Toes
Toes (song)
"Toes" is the title of a song recorded by the Zac Brown Band, an American country music band. Lead singer Zac Brown and bass guitarist John Driskell Hopkins co-wrote the song with Shawn Mullins and Wyatt Durette...
," the latter of which was co-written by Shawn Mullins
Shawn Mullins
Shawn Mullins is an American singer-songwriter who specializes in folk rock, instrumental rock, adult alternative, and Americana music. He is best known for the 1998 single, "Lullaby", which hit number one on the Adult Top 40 and was nominated for a Grammy Award.-Career:Mullins was born in...
. "Highway 20 Ride
Highway 20 Ride
"Highway 20 Ride" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Zac Brown Band, written by lead singer Zac Brown and Wyatt Durette. The song was released in November 2009 as the fourth single from the band's 2009 album The Foundation. It is the band's third Number One on the U.S...
" is the album's fourth single release. It became the band's third Number One hit in April 2010. "Free
Free (Zac Brown Band song)
"Free" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Zac Brown Band for their 2008 album The Foundation. On April 12, 2010, it was released as the fifth and final single from the album. It debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts at #54 for the week of May 1, 2010...
" is the album's fifth single release. "A Different Kind of Fine" also peaked at #55 based on unsolicited airplay.
Track listing
Chart performance
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 9 |
Certifications
End of year charts
| Chart (2010) | Year-end 2010 |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
17 |
| US Billboard Top Country Albums | 5 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US Adult |
CAN Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
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| 2008 | "Chicken Fried Chicken Fried "Chicken Fried" is the title of a song which has been recorded by two different bands. The first version was recorded in 2003 by the Zac Brown Band, whose frontman Zac Brown wrote it, for the 2005 album Home Grown. A second version was then released in 2006 by The Lost Trailers, whose version was... " |
1 | 20 | — | 52 |
| 2009 | "Whatever It Is Whatever It Is "Whatever It Is" a song by the Zac Brown Band, an American country music group. It is the second single release from the 2008 album The Foundation and the band's second Top 3 hit on the Billboard country singles charts... " |
2 | 26 | — | 72 |
| "Toes Toes (song) "Toes" is the title of a song recorded by the Zac Brown Band, an American country music band. Lead singer Zac Brown and bass guitarist John Driskell Hopkins co-wrote the song with Shawn Mullins and Wyatt Durette... " |
1 | 25 | — | 60 | |
| "Highway 20 Ride Highway 20 Ride "Highway 20 Ride" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Zac Brown Band, written by lead singer Zac Brown and Wyatt Durette. The song was released in November 2009 as the fourth single from the band's 2009 album The Foundation. It is the band's third Number One on the U.S... " |
1 | 40 | — | 66 | |
| 2010 | "Free Free (Zac Brown Band song) "Free" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Zac Brown Band for their 2008 album The Foundation. On April 12, 2010, it was released as the fifth and final single from the album. It debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts at #54 for the week of May 1, 2010... " |
1 | 34 | 37 | 59 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||