Biography
John Driskell Hopkins has walked the musical path for the last 20 years. As a bass player, guitar player, singer and songwriter for several bands of the rock variety, Hopkins rooted himself in the Atlanta, GA music scene in 1995, producing records and touring with his band Brighter Shade and later becoming a founding member of the Zac Brown Band to this day. Collaborating with multi IBMA winning North Carolina bluegrass band Balsam Range, Hopkins recorded a new album, Daylight, which debuted at the Southern Ground Music and Food Festival in Charleston, SC in October 2012. Daylight was independently produced and released on January 22, 2013 and features an array of special guests including Zac Brown, Levi Lowrey, Joey + Rory, Tony Trischka, and Jerry Douglas.
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Members:
John Driskell Hopkins, Balsam Range
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Sounds Like:
Balsam Range, Zac Brown Band
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Influences:
Darrell Scott, Indigo Girls, Steve Martin
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AirPlay Direct Member Since:
01/11/16
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Profile Last Updated:
08/14/23 15:23:31