ACM Awards 2011 - Zac Brown & James Taylor - Colder Weather/Sweet Baby James 

The respect he clearly shows knowing he’s on stage preforming with a legend of music is just fantastic all credit to Zac Brown❤️

YOU KNOW YOUR OFFICIALLY BADASS WHEN JAMES TAYLOR SINGS ONE OF YOUR SONGS

I love the way Zac is looking at JT like HOLY HELL! James Taylor is singing with me and one of my tunes! It's a good day.

I'm an asian man who grew up on a rock in the middle of the pacific ocean (Hawaii). Even I know sweet baby james and James Taylor. The man is a national treasure.

When you're onstage with JT and he's singing one of YOUR songs, you have officially arrived.

Love how Zac Brown seems like a kid in a candy store. Man, I can not imagine sharing the stage with James Taylor and having him sing one of your songs!!! Once in a lifetime and quite possibly one of my favorite live performances of all times!!!

James Taylor’s guitar fills on Colder Weather are just unbelievable!

Zac is the shit I love this song makes me cry everytime it reminds me of a girl I once knew I just don’t know which one maybe all of them James Taylor makes it extra special

James Taylor shows how much he loves a song that's also a story... ❤

Colder Weather definitely has strong James Taylor vibes. So cool to see this

The look on Zac's face as James Taylor sings his song is priceless.

This is a once in a lifetime performance! Whoever came up with this duo for the CMA awards deserves a raise! Zac & Jame's voices blend perfectly and it is so cool to see Zac's obvious admiration for JT, and the "I can't believe I am singing with James Taylor" expression on his face! Superb quality, too. I will watch this over and over again. Thank you so much, Mr. Treknation.

I love how at near the end, James Taylor looked like he was going to try and sing backup but heard zac brown KILLING it and said " ah fuck it" and start to laugh lol

I love this. Watch the way the Zac doesn't take his eyes off JT while James is singing Zac's song. Can you imagine that feeling? It's like...Wow, I'm standingnhere on stage with Mr. James Friggin Taylor and he's playing acoustic guitar on my song and singing the words I wrote.... At the end, Zac looks like a kid at Christimas who just got that shiny new bike that he had always dreamed about. Goosebumps and a standing "O". Very very cool. Thanks for posting this.

I’ll be damned , been a James Taylor for 50 + years.

I love Zac Brown and James Taylor! What a treat!

One of those rare magical music moments, when James Taylor goes into Sweet Baby James. Pure joy reigned throughout the auditorium. The whole song is magical, but that moment, if possible, took it so much higher.

I've watched this video at least a 100 times. One if the best performances I've ever seen. The passion ZB has cant be restrained and it comes through so well! You can tell how in awe he is at performing with James Taylor too.

I am a huge James Taylor fan but as a Brit this is the first I have seen Zac Brown.......Bloody wonderfull!!!!

They are awesome Zac Brown rocked the ACM the best performance I've seen in a long time

The past, the present, and hopefully the future. Bravo JT, Bravo ZB.

Something about James' voice that is soooo complicated and comforting

I'm 57 yrs. old and I've been with JT from the beginning. He gets better with every day that passes. Respect to Zac Brown, he's got a great future. How did we humans get so blessed?

Zac is by far the best voice in Country Music today...There is no one even close...

Left a lady in Colorado to move back to Far Northern California. Song always hits home.

You're right yes we have....love the gypsy soul....thank you it's mine....we do not leave others behind or begging....

Look at Zach's face when JT has the microphone. Showing true reverence to a legend....enjoying every second of it. Very respectful.

What?? I can’t believe that I’m just now seeing this for the first time...Absolutely amazing! Love ZBB and love love love James Taylor!

The Epic-ness of this performance is beyond my vocabulary.

JT, such a beautiful man. I was born the same day as James, 12March1948. I so wish I was him, and I try, but there's only one real JT (my nickname too) on this planet now. I love him so much. Thanks for sharing this. It is wonderful.

One of the greatest duets I ever saw live as happened. On TV.

I have a personal connection to this song, and then they do this to me...That's right they add one of my favorite artist and one of my favorite songs of all time and wow, let's just say it puts me in a better place. So good night moon light lady....hopefully tomorrow will be better..........?

Not only do I admire Zac for his song, but also for his authentic, no ego reaction to James singing it. A lot of guys would either consider themselves too "cool" to react or they would display a fake show of humbleness. Zac is basically sharing a stage with one of his greatest influences and a standard-bearer of modern American music. His response is appropriate, if not restrained. Were it me (and I'm a musician), I'd be in fetal position, weeping like a child. This is a wonderful moment.

If I were Zac, I would just watch James and be in awe that he's playing right here in front of me. simply amazing

Amazing.. I've loved this song for so long.. and I'm old .. I have All of James Taylor albums.. that should say something right there.. vinyl.. this collaboration was amazing ❤

James Taylor is beautiful and has such a smile when he sings those stories. PS. I dig Zac.

When James Taylor starts singing, Zac is just standing there watching. At that moment he is just a fan, like us.

My husband and I have been lucky enough to be able to take our 3 sons to see JT in concert. He has the ability to make a whole venue feel as though we were in his livingroom chatting. I sang them to sleep with "Sweet Baby James" for years. Over the last year or so I have found myself becoming a big Zac Brown Band fan. I look forward to seeing them when they come to the Philadelphia area. Thanks for the wonderful post.

I remember this performace. Just magical.😍

James Taylor Legend

If I could play this on continuous loop on every monitor in my house I would. I have watched this so many times, and it still takes my breath away.

That was phenomenal. Holy moly.

My my, James Taylor is a complete original.. Nobody else like him..When you listen to James Taylor you get the feeling that everything's gonna be alright, even if its just for a couple of hours.. Amazing.

thumbs up if u got mad chills at 2:40, zac is such an amazing singer live

James Taylor is a major influence on many bands, this one included.

Being a musician i wonder if I could sing all of my song with a legend like JT sitting right there! Tell you what though,these 2 belong on an album together,let's have more from then before it's too late!!!

Huge fan of both Zac Brown and James Taylor!

All the smiles in the audience for Sweet Baby James. You can't help but smile when you hear it.

Pain in the butt listening to james taylor

CAN'T STOP SMILING DON'T KNOW WHY

...one of the best collaborations I have ever heard, just perfect!

It’s 2022 and I’m just seeing this. Wow! Just wow! Beautiful!

Its a fire ball of the duo. James was missed by his old solid fans. Zac of course is an excellent performer.......

Zac Brown Loves him some JT and JT Loves him some Zac Brown. 2 very high praised Singers giving the Fans an Awesome Performance and it was Great. That is what I saw. "I'm Stuck in Colder weather and Rockabye Sweet Baby James..Georgia and Carolina Proud..👍🤠🐕🇺🇸

The harmony on Sweet Baby is amazing.

I love how everyone cheered when JT segued into Sweet Baby James. This is just the best thing ever!

there is no way I can describe how this touches me. What a beautiful moment in time and I'm so glad I got to hear these two together singing two songs that are very meaningful to me.

The Best Band Ever.....Thank you Mr Zac Beown

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!!

Wow I'm so mad I missed this. James Taylor is so Awesome and to see this would have been awesome. I'm so mad.

I am 57 years old and not an everyday RU-vidr, HOWEVER, I saw this as it was performed that night and it totally totally blew me away. I love love love my man James and Zac is amazing. Thanks so so much for the post - I've watched many many times and it still brings tears to my eyes and actual cold chills. XXOOO

This is the first time I've ever seen these two together.It's so obvious how in awe Zac Brown is of being on the same stage as James Taylor,let alone performing with him.

I love the respect for the elders. This is amazing

Zac can belt it out big time!

Two of my favorites ~ These whispering ones and Yes to the Rock a by Sweet Baby James🎶🕊❤️‍🔥

MORE THAN THE GREATEST ONES....!

No words.... my all time favorite singing with my new favorite... Zac is truley gifted.. and had partnered himself with the greats... James Taylor and Jimmy Buffett... life is really good

Thanks for the video! looked for hours to find it. I saw james taylor live in North Carolina in 2002. I remember my dad listening to and enjoying his music. Good for Zac Brown, what a pleasure and and honor to get to play with your hero.

I need this on spotify

Zac Brown is a VERY humble man!! I worked in a bar in Oklahoma City when he was big on the Red Dirt scene and he was genuine!! You can tell this was a very special thing for him!!! He couldn't hep but belt it out there at the end!!! SO cool and can't think of anyone more deserving!!!

No one can touch the way JT just rips your heart out and lays it on the table in front of you

the look on zac's face as james is singin, he's actually singin my song, awesome

Brilliant, Gentlemen. Simply, Brilliant!

Who's still here 10 years later? We wrote Colder Weather with Zak and Coy Bowles after getting stuck in a snow storm in Green Bay. Hear the story behind the song on our channel :)

This is probably my all-time favorite video. Just awesome!

Absolutely one of the best music and video I've ever heard and seen. ! F...WOW!

Always , great too hear James Taylor as well !

Two Icons!

That's right Zac you have a hell of a Legend singing w/you totally awesome LOVE YOU BOTH

If you watched only the last 20 seconds, it's already worth watching. Mind blowing.

I love you zac brown band your my hero and I looked up to you as a role model since I was five years old now in twenty four years old and your still my role model and I thank you for the beautiful songs you guys make over the years each one brings tears to my eyes and means something to me

Saw both of these artists separately, weeks apart. Now to see them together singing each others songs is awesome!

God, that is so priceless when Zac is watching James sing the 2nd verse. Gotta be amazing for him.

@ 1:26 you can see how much respect Zac Brown has for James by his expression.

Love the delivery at 2:36 = Epic Goodness

I find any sort of academy award worthless along with most performances at said shows, but this is by far the best performance at any ACM Award show.

Yep ''seen this a thousand times--goosebumps every time...

I've found it. Great stuff. Singer/Song writers unite. So much soul.

i am 20 i grew up in a house always playing JT wouldn't have it any other way his music is so pure and now to see him singing with zac omg!

Doesn’t get better than this.

Zac one of the Greats!!!!!! Music for the Soul

This was absolutely fantastic. I saw something similar when Garth Brooks played Central Park back in 93. Doom McClean came out and played American Pie. Garth smiled the whole time Don was singing. Very cool.

James Taylor is timeless.

Yes, so stoked i found this. My mom and i looked for this video last night for two hours because she didn't watch the awards.. but now we found it! yay.

James and Zac! The older I get,my bladder gets closer to my tear ducts. Just outstanding🎵🎵

Beautifully stated Paulette. I grew up in the era of "Sweet Baby James" and always liked this song. just a few years ago, and over 40 years after he recorded that song I had the chance to go see him in concert. What a great night that was. When he started to play "Sweet Baby James" I got chills and before he was through the first verse my eyes welled up with tears. Here I was, sitting not 30 feet from him listening to him sing and I was that teenager again, just for a little while.

I am such a huge fan of Zac Brown.He is so talented.He can play and sing any style of music.Keep it coming Zac.

Cheers, Alex. Hope you get to listen to this in Heaven.

I still come back to watch atleast once a month

I almost died when i saw this! I freakin love this video. their voices mash so well together and i get goosebumps!!