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Country superstars Zac Brown Band will be the headlining musical act for BorderFest 2013.

The band will be performing at the State Farm Arena on March 1.

State Farm Arena and BorderFest organizers made the big announcement on Friday.

Zac Brown Band has had more than 50 music award nominations over the past three years and is up for “Best Country Album” award at the 2013 Grammys.

The Atlanta-based band is known for their popular songs like “Chicken Fried”, “As She’s Walking Away” and “Toes”.

General admission tickets start at $45, and Reserved seating tickets are $163.75 each.

Tickets go on sale Friday January 11.

BorderFest will kick off Thursday, February 28 and continue through Sunday, March 3.

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