Zachary and Dylan Zmed are real brothers, and that genetic intimacy is exactly what makes their tribute to Don and Phil Everly ring true where others cannot. Since 2015 they have carried The Everly Brothers Experience to enthusiastic crowds across the United States and overseas, weaving classic Everly hits together with history, humor, and their own family story.
The Everly Brothers’ sound was built on the uncanny closeness that only siblings produce, a quality singers call blood harmony. Zachary and Dylan Zmed have it naturally. They celebrate the genetic intimacy so present in Don and Phil’s recordings, and it is the single credential that separates this show from every other Everly tribute on the market.
The Zmeds are explicit that they are not impersonators. Rather than mimicry, they honor the Everly legacy through their own spirits, representing the aesthetics of that iconic sound while exploring the pivotal role the brothers played in pioneering rock and roll. Audiences respond to the sincerity of that approach.
Raised by a touring performer father and a schoolteacher mother, the brothers deliberately blend entertainment and education, in the spirit of the Smothers Brothers. The program moves between classic Everly songs, their own originals, selections from the Great American Songbook, and the stories behind the music, with comedy woven throughout.
Despite their enormous influence, there are surprisingly few modern acts performing the Everly catalog, and the Zmeds have made it their mission to change that. For a presenter, that scarcity is an advantage: this is a familiar, beloved songbook that audiences rarely get the chance to hear performed live at this level.
The show has drawn standing ovations and consistent praise across a decade of touring.
“We are not impersonators.” — Zachary and Dylan Zmed
“Wonderful show, these guys were right on point.” — Dorman, audience review, Ute Theater
“Wonderful intimate show with some very talented musicians.” — Pete, audience review, Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association
The act has played prestigious venues nationwide, including the Appell Center for the Performing Arts in York, the Athens Theatre in DeLand, Infinity Music Hall, the Wilson Performing Arts Center, and the historic Old Town Hall Theater in Medora, along with community concert association series across the country.
The show can be programmed to fit your venue and audience:
The Everly Brothers were among the most influential acts in American music. Don and Phil recorded 21 studio albums, sold more than 60 million records worldwide, and placed over 30 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, still the record for any sibling rock duo. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with its inaugural class in 1986, their steel-string guitars and close harmonies shaped the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and the Bee Gees.
Zachary and Dylan Zmed grew up in the San Fernando Valley as sons of actor, singer, and dancer Adrian Zmed, joining him on the road each summer during his film, television, and Broadway career, while their mother Barbara taught second grade. That combination of showmanship and teaching shaped the act they built. Now based in middle Tennessee, the brothers created The Everly Brothers Experience in 2015 and have toured it ever since alongside their business partner and drummer, Burleigh Drummond Jr.
With Phil Everly’s passing in 2014 and Don’s in 2021, no one will see the Everly Brothers again. For audiences who grew up on these songs, and for younger listeners discovering them, this show is the closest thing available: two real brothers, singing this music the way it was meant to be sung.
While this is our top The Everly Brothers tribute act, TSE Entertainment works with a range of high-quality The Everly Brothers tributes nationwide.
That means you are not locked into a single option. We help match the right act to your event based on practical factors that actually affect success.
We have booked hundreds of tribute acts nationwide, and every option we recommend is vetted and event-proven. If The Zmed Brothers is not the perfect fit, we will quickly suggest comparable options that are.
Pricing depends on date, location, routing, and which format you choose. The Zmed Brothers tour nationally and internationally from middle Tennessee. Contact TSE Entertainment for a quote and current availability, and we will manage the details from first inquiry through contract.
Zachary and Dylan Zmed are real brothers, so they share the natural blood harmony that defined Don and Phil’s sound. That genetic quality cannot be rehearsed or reproduced by a non-sibling act.
No. The Zmeds are explicit that they are not impersonators. They honor the Everly legacy through their own spirits, representing the aesthetics of that sound while sharing the history and their own family story.
The program features Everly classics such as Bye Bye Love, Wake Up Little Susie, All I Have to Do Is Dream, Cathy’s Clown, and Love Hurts, along with originals and selections from the Great American Songbook.
It is a strong fit for performing arts centers, theaters, community concert series, casinos, fairs, and listening rooms, and it scales from a full band concert to an intimate duo format.
The Zmed Brothers are based in middle Tennessee and tour nationally and internationally. Contact TSE for routing and availability for your date.
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Ready to bring real blood harmony and the Everly Brothers songbook to your venue? Contact TSE Entertainment at 800-765-8203 to check availability, request pricing, and lock in a date.
