โLove on the Spectrumโ star Madison Marilla received a special surprise when she got to meet country music singer Zac Brown during his TODAY Citi Concert Series performance on July 25.
An avid country fan, Marilla told Al Roker on TODAY that she traveled from Tampa, Florida with her family to see the Zac Brown Band concert on the TODAY Plaza.
After the group performed a few of their hits, Brown brought Marilla up on stage to say a special hello.
โIโm a huge fan. Iโve always wanted to see you in concert,โ Marilla told Brown on stage. โโChicken Friedโ and โToesโ are my favorite.โ
Brown told Marilla he would love for her to attend one of her concerts. Then, Marilla took the mic and began to sing โChicken Friedโ for the audience and was met with cheers.
โI wish Tyler was here,โ Marilla said after singing the song.
Marilla met her boyfriend Tyler White on โLove on the Spectrum.โ The reality series follows adults across the autism spectrum as they search for love.
On the show, Marilla and White bonded over their love for country music. Marilla told Brown she and White spoke about his songs on their first date.
While he couldnโt be there to see singer in person, after the concert, White, who is a musician himself, FaceTimed with Brown to say hello.
โYouโve got an amazing ear for music,โ Bryan told White over FaceTime. โItโs amazing how much you know about music. I was really impressed on the show.โ
Brown, who recently announced his engagement to jewelry designer Kendra Scott, also chatted with Marilla about her love for making jewelry.
Marilla also met Scott after the concert and gave her a bracelet. She told TODAY.com what the moment means for her.
โIt was fun meeting a famous jewelry designer,โ Marilla said. โMy dream is to own my own store one day.โ
