Zac Brown Band Performs Opening for NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Baseball’
The Zac Brown Band has debuted a new opening segment for NBC’s “Sunday Night Baseball,” joining prestigious company like Carrie Underwood and Lenny Kravitz who anchor other major sports broadcasts. The three-time Grammy Award-winning southern rock group performed a reimagined version of Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s “Karn Evil 9, 1st Impression Part 2” for the broadcast. The choice of song was driven by its lyrical connection to baseball as “The Show that never ends” and its distinctive organ sound. The opening aired during the season’s first Sunday night game between the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Guardians at American Family Field in Milwaukee. For lead singer Zac Brown, a Georgia native and lifelong Braves fan, the debut held special personal significance, describing the experience as feeling “full circle.” NBC Sports creative director Tripp Dixon praised the band’s ability to deliver a high-energy performance on a tight schedule, noting their previous collaboration. This launch marks the beginning of a three-year deal between Major League Baseball and NBC for Sunday night games and wild-card playoff coverage, with subsequent broadcasts rotating between Peacock and NBCSN before NBC takes full control later in the season.
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Zac Brown Band Performs Opening for NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Baseball’
The Zac Brown Band has debuted a new opening segment for NBC’s “Sunday Night Baseball,” joining prestigious company like Carrie Underwood and Lenny Kravitz who anchor other major sports broadcasts. The three-time Grammy Award-winning southern rock group performed a reimagined version of Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s “Karn Evil 9, 1st Impression Part 2” for the broadcast. The choice of song was driven by its lyrical connection to baseball as “The Show that never ends” and its distinctive organ sound. The opening aired during the season’s first Sunday night game between the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Guardians at American Family Field in Milwaukee. For lead singer Zac Brown, a Georgia native and lifelong Braves fan, the debut held special personal significance, describing the experience as feeling “full circle.” NBC Sports creative director Tripp Dixon praised the band’s ability to deliver a high-energy performance on a tight schedule, noting their previous collaboration. This launch marks the beginning of a three-year deal between Major League Baseball and NBC for Sunday night games and wild-card playoff coverage, with subsequent broadcasts rotating between Peacock and NBCSN before NBC takes full control later in the season.
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