Zac Brown Band has been given the honor of having the song that will play non-stop during the March Madness NCAA basketball tournament. It was announced this week that the band's "Give It Away" has been tapped as the official theme for the tourney. "Give It Away" was released last year as part of the "Love & Fear" album. The Zac Brown Band joins Lady Gaga, The Heavy, The Weeknd and others who have had their music woven throughout the weeks-long broadcast. The tournament kicks off March 17 and culminates in the Final Four April 4, 5 and 6, and will be broadcast on CBS and TNT. See a list of previous March Madness theme songs from years past below:
2025 – “Abracadabra” by Lady Gaga
2024 – “Dance with Everybody” by Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors ft. The National Parks
2023 – “Take My Breath” by The Weeknd
2022 – “Freedom” by Jon Batiste
2021 – “Big Love” by Louis the Child ft. EarthGang
2019 – “Lo/Hi” by The Black Keys
2018 – “American Soul” by U2
2017 – “Something Just Like This” by Coldplay & The Chainsmokers
2016 – “Turn Up” by The Heavy