Pop/Rock
American Authors

American Authors, a rock band based in New York City, consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Zac Barnett, lead guitarist and banjoist James Adam Shelley, bassist Dave Rublin, and drummer Matt Sanchez. They are best known for their hit singles "Believer" and "Best Day of My Life" from their debut album Oh, What a Life, as well as their huge hit, "Go Big or Go Home," from their second album, What We Live For. In 2006, the band met at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. About four years later, the guys relocated to Brooklyn. The band signed on to Mercury Records in 2013. Their music is often used in movie trailers, video games and advertisements. The American Authors are a can’t miss act on the festival circuit. The American Authors are writing quite a story for themselves.