CBS, TNT unveil anthem for 2026 March Madness coverage
By David Wasson
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March Madness is going from Lady Gaga to the Zac Brown Band in 2026.
The official CBS/TNT anthem for the 2026 NCAA Tournament is set, as three-time Grammy Award-winning artists Zac Brown Band has lent “Give It Away” to the 68-team event coverage that starts next month and culminates with the Final Four on April 4-6 in Indianapolis.
The Zac Brown Band, fronted by guitarist Zac Brown, has released seven studio albums, three live albums, one greatest hits album and three extended plays. The Zac Brown Band has charted 16 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay lists, 13 of which have reached number 1.
The band’s first album, The Foundation, is certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, while its follow-ups, You Get What You Give and Uncaged, are certified platinum.
The 2025 NCAA Tournament featured Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” as its anthem. The 2024 tournament featured “Dance With Everybody” by Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors featuring The National Parks, and the 2023 tournament’s anthem was “Take My Breath” by The Weeknd.
“Give It Away” was released in 2025 as part of the Zac Brown Band album “Love & Fear”. The 13-track album was the band’s first album in four years and featured guest performances by Snoop Dogg, Dolly Parton, and Marcus King.
Here’s a look at the latest odds for the Final Four, via Kalshi.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
