Story Behind the Song: Zac Brown Band, 'Toes'

Zac Brown and Wyatt Durrette, along with Zac Brown Band bassist John Driskell Hopkins and Shawn Mullins, were inspired to write ZBB’s No. 1 hit “Toes” by Durrette’s 30th birthday vacation in Key West, Fla. The third single from the band’s major-label debut album, 2008’s The Foundation, “Toes” became their third consecutive Top 5 and second No. 1 single on the country charts; it also landed in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 30 and has been certified double platinum. Inside, Brown and Durrette discuss writing the song.

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