Country Star Announced as National Anthem Singer for Flag Day
Country music star Zac Brown has been announced as the performer of the United States National Anthem ahead of the highly anticipated UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House this weekend.
The news was shared by The Country Wire on Instagram, which revealed that Brown will take the stage alongside the United States Marine Band before the historic fight card begins.
"Zac Brown will perform the National Anthem alongside the United States Marine Band ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House this Sunday," the outlet wrote in its announcement.
The appearance adds another major moment to Brown's growing involvement with UFC Freedom 250 festivities, one of the centerpiece events tied to America's 250th birthday celebrations.
According to UFC, Brown and the Zac Brown Band are already playing a significant role in the weekend's activities. The Grammy Award-winning group is scheduled to perform live during the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest on Saturday. The band is also part of a new limited-edition merchandise collaboration with UFC inspired by classic rock tour apparel and the energy of fight night events.
UFC previously confirmed that Zac Brown Band would perform the National Anthem before the fights, describing the performance as a moment that will help set the tone for what organizers are calling a historic event.
The UFC Freedom 250 event is expected to take place on the White House grounds and is part of broader celebrations connected to the nation's semiquincentennial anniversary. Organizers expect thousands of spectators to attend the event, while additional fans will watch from nearby viewing areas.
Brown, whose full name is Zachry Alexander Brown, is the co-founder and lead singer of Zac Brown Band. Throughout his career, he has earned widespread recognition for combining country, Southern rock, folk, and bluegrass influences into a signature sound that has attracted fans across multiple genres.
His appearance at the White House event places one of country music's most recognizable voices at the center of one of the year's most talked-about sports and entertainment spectacles.
The announcement comes just weeks after Brown made headlines for a major personal milestone.
In May 2026, Brown married jewelry designer Kendra Scott in a private wedding ceremony in Greece. Reports indicated the couple exchanged vows at the Canaves Epitome Resort in Santorini in front of a small group of family members and close friends.
With UFC Freedom 250 drawing national attention, his rendition of the National Anthem alongside the United States Marine Band is expected to be one of the event's defining moments before the first fight begins.
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This story was originally published June 11, 2026 at 8:47 AM.