Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins says he's 'chasing the clock' after ALS diagnosis
During an interview with Fox News Digital about the challenge, Hopkins explained that after his diagnosis in 2021, he's been "chasing the clock" ever since."I'm almost busier now than I was before because I'm trying to get so much done. I'm still on tour with Zac Brown Band right now. My voice works, it's been compromised, but most of the set, no one would notice," Hopkins, a founding member of Zac Brown Band, said.
- ▪During an interview with Fox News Digital about the challenge, Hopkins explained that after his diagnosis in 2021, he's been "chasing the clock" ever since."I'm almost busier now than I was before because I'm trying to get so much done.
- ▪I'm still on tour with Zac Brown Band right now.
- ▪My voice works, it's been compromised, but most of the set, no one would notice," Hopkins, a founding member of Zac Brown Band, said.
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Exclusive Interviews Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins says he's 'chasing the clock' after ALS diagnosis The founding member and his team at Hop On A Cure recently shared their own Ice Bucket Challenge video By Janelle Ash , Larry Fink Fox News Published July 30, 2026 8:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins is 'chasing the clock' after ALS diagnosis John Driskell Hopkins told Fox News Digital that he's been trying to fit in as much as possible since his diagnosis in 2021. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins is opting to look at his ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) diagnosis in a different light and is trying to make everyday count.
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