Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Watch John Driskell Hopkins of Zac Brown Band discuss his life-changing experience with ALS and how his friends, family and bandmates have helped him cope with the disease throughout the years.
As a core founding member of Grammy-winning country group Zac Brown Band, Hopkins led a life full of music, love and worldwide success. He and his band had won three Grammys, including Best New Artist, toured the world, and topped the Billboard charts throughout their skyrocketing rise. Then everything came crashing down in 2021 when Hopkins was diagnosed with ALS, a rare terminal neurodegenerative disease once commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
In this special documentary short episode of Family Matters, an official selection in the 2026 Phoenix Film Festival, learn how John Driskell Hopkins navigates life with ALS, heals with the help of his inner circle, and works to prevent, reverse and cure ALS through his Hop On A Cure foundation, a leading nonprofit in ALS research.
Learn more about Hop On A Cure: hoponacure.org
Family Matters explores the lives of the family members, friends, and essential support systems of artists and creators, and the pivotal roles they play in the artists' journeys.
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Watch John Driskell Hopkins of Zac Brown Band discuss his life-changing experience with ALS and how his friends, family and bandmates have helped him cope with the disease throughout the years.
As a core founding member of Grammy-winning country group Zac Brown Band, Hopkins led a life full of music, love and worldwide success. He and his band had won three Grammys, including Best New Artist, toured the world, and topped the Billboard charts throughout their skyrocketing rise. Then everything came crashing down in 2021 when Hopkins was diagnosed with ALS, a rare terminal neurodegenerative disease once commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
In this special documentary short episode of Family Matters, an official selection in the 2026 Phoenix Film Festival, learn how John Driskell Hopkins navigates life with ALS, heals with the help of his inner circle, and works to prevent, reverse and cure ALS through his Hop On A Cure foundation, a leading nonprofit in ALS research.
Learn more about Hop On A Cure: hoponacure.org
Family Matters explores the lives of the family members, friends, and essential support systems of artists and creators, and the pivotal roles they play in the artists' journeys.
▶ Watch more episodes of youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAduZ80dWSsaHjmv4dbVlvhmalTOiN9e&si=iAWr20uyBiJQg7pX
Explore more Grammy Awards history: grammy.com/awards
▶ Watch more Grammy highlights and exclusive performances: youtube.com/recordingacademy
Connect with the Recording Academy / Grammys:
WEBSITE: grammy.com
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/grammys
TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@grammys
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/grammys
THREADS: threads.com/@grammys
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/company/recordingacademy
X: https://x.com/RecordingAcad
Subscribe NOW to the Recording Academy / Grammys on YouTube: youtube.com/recordingacademy?sub_confirmation=1
#GRAMMYS #TheGRAMMYs #GRAMMYAwards #MusicsBiggestNight
