VOA标准英语2012--'Uncaged' Billed as Zac Brown Band's Best Album Yet_在线英语听力室

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'Uncaged' Billed as Zac Brown Band's Best Album Yet

The band describes its new album as “the best record we’ve made.” The 11 tracks cover everything from Country, Southern rock, and bluegrass, to Caribbean and rhythm & blues¹.

Since arriving on the Country music scene in 2010, the Zac Brown Band has taken eight of its 10 singles to Number One. The group’s members write nearly all of the songs they record, play every instrument and also have a hand in the arranging and producing of their albums.

New to the Zac Brown Band is percussionist² Daniel de los Reyes. Daniel has performed with such artists as Ricky Martin, Sting, Billy Joel and Sheryl Crow, among many others.

Earlier this year, the Zac Brown Band bought a studio in Nashville where it will record future albums. The studio will also host projects by up-and-coming artists signed to Zac Brown’s Southern Ground label.

"Uncaged” gave the Zac Brown Band its best sales week ever by moving 234,000 copies its first week of release. That was enough for the album to debut³ at Number One on both the Country and Billboard⁴ 200 charts.

The group is currently supporting its new album with a North American tour. At each concert stop, the Zac Brown Band holds “eat-and-greets” before the show. Some 75 lucky fans are given the chance to spend time with the band while enjoying Southern cuisine⁵. Many of the recipes were created by Zac Brown himself. Before becoming a Country music star, Zac was a chef and restaurant owner in his home state of Georgia.

Upcoming plans for the Zac Brown Band include its second annual Southern Ground Music and Food Festival in Charleston, South Carolina and Nashville, Tennessee. Next year, Zac plans to open Camp Southern Ground in Fayetteville, Georgia. The camp will bring together mainstream⁶, underprivileged and special needs children to gain a greater understanding of each other. They’ll also learn about nutrition at the on-site organic farm.

The third single from the album, “The Wind,” entered the Country chart at Number 27. Rascal⁷ Flatts is the only other group in SoundScan history to debut higher on the list.

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1 blues
n.抑郁，沮丧；布鲁斯音乐
参考例句：
She was in the back of a smoky bar singing the blues.她在烟雾弥漫的酒吧深处唱着布鲁斯歌曲。 He was in the blues on account of his failure in business.他因事业失败而意志消沉。

2 percussionist
n.打击乐器演奏者
参考例句：
She overcame her deafness and eventually became a successful percussionist. 她克服了耳聋的毛病，最后当了打击乐队敲打手。来自辞典例句 For many years I practiced these techniques as a professional percussionist in jazz and new music. 许多年来作为一个职业的爵士乐和新音乐演奏者我不断实践着。来自互联网

3 debut
n.首次演出，初次露面
参考例句：
That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。 The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。

4 billboard
n.布告板，揭示栏，广告牌
参考例句：
He ploughed his energies into his father's billboard business.他把精力投入到父亲的广告牌业务中。 Billboard spreads will be simpler and more eye-catching.广告牌广告会比较简单且更引人注目。

5 cuisine
n.烹调，烹饪法
参考例句：
This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。 This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine.这家餐馆以其精美的饭菜而闻名。

6 mainstream
n.（思想或行为的）主流；adj.主流的
参考例句：
Their views lie outside the mainstream of current medical opinion.他们的观点不属于当今医学界观点的主流。 Polls are still largely reflects the mainstream sentiment.民调还在很大程度上反映了社会主流情绪。

7 rascal
n.流氓；不诚实的人
参考例句：
If he had done otherwise,I should have thought him a rascal.如果他不这样做，我就认为他是个恶棍。 The rascal was frightened into holding his tongue.这坏蛋吓得不敢往下说了。

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VOA标准英语2012--'Uncaged' Billed as Zac Brown Band's Best Album Yet