rusty hamlin

The Zac Brown Band brings their homegrown music festival back for its fifth year in a new springtime slot.

It's never too early to secure your spot at the Southern Ground Music and Food Festival, the best concert the Lowcountry puts on every year, and if you're ready to jump the gun, here's your chance.

Day 2, I arrived hungry, and that was the plan: the food stand I started with, what I found in the VIP tent, outta-town ice cream, my interview with SG Chef Rusty & beer pro Gary Valentine, & more!

The first day of the Southern Ground Music & Food Festival featured great sets by AJ Ghent, Dawes, Natalie Maines, and a cover-heavy set by the Zac Brown Band

Somehow I was able to score an interview with Chef Rusty, the executive chef for the Zac Brown Band and the Southern Ground Music and Food Festival, and in less than 10 minutes, I was wooed.

Wondering about the FOOD at this weekend's big fest? I interviewed Zac Brown's chef for a preview of what's cooking (hint: Smoked Beef Tendererloin Sliders on Pan-Fried Cornbread Rolls are involved)