Zach Bryan is an American musician known for his country-adjacent music. His style combines traditional folk melodies with rebellious lyrics to produce meaningful tunes that reflect his lived experience and resonate with audiences worldwide.
His lyrics convey an innocent yet longing-filled longing, while his raspy voice possesses an emotive quality that resonates with listeners.
Born in Oologah, Oklahoma
Zach Bryan is a rising country music star with an enormous following and considerable clout. Beginning as an independent artist and uploading videos to YouTube of himself performing songs, these went viral, catapulting him into the limelight. Now signed to major-label labels, he has sold out shows at venues such as BOK Center in Tulsa as well as headlined elsewhere across large venues.
His family boasts an illustrious military service history, with both of his parents serving in the Navy. At age 17, he continued this legacy by joining the navy himself; serving for eight years before honorably discharging so he could pursue music.
His musical style draws influence from both traditional and modern artists like Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell and Kacey Musgraves, known for their raspy voices and poetic lyrics. His songs have developed an incredible following among his listeners who can often relate to what he sings about.
He served in the U.S. Navy
Zach Bryan grew up within a naval community, both his late mother, Annette, and father Dewayne both serving in the Navy. At age 17 he too joined up and achieved Petty Officer Second Class rank.
Starting online posting clips of his music in 2015, by 2019 he had garnered the interest of progressive country music websites. By March of 2019 he had recorded his debut album DeAnn (after his mother), in Florida using Airbnb accommodations with help from Navy friends; shortly thereafter followed it with Elisabeth in 2020.
By 2021, he had inked a deal with Warner Records and begun touring full time on his Ain’t for Tamin’ Tour. His lyrics often reflect upon the struggles faced by his hometown and state and address relevant political issues of today – for which his gunner in the Navy provided crucial encouragement. He credits their support as the key factor behind his success as an artist.
He released his first album in 2022
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Bryan’s career began in 2022 with an EP called Coyote which quickly attracted an online following and soon after started touring and building his audience. Warner Records soon after signed him up and since then he has released three more studio albums as well as one live album.
Bryan has gone beyond major label albums with single releases and TikTok compilations, such as ‘Summertime’s Close’ to demonstrate his ability to capture listeners with emotive instrumentation. Recently he’s also posted unreleased tracks such as Sierra Ferrell-featuring “Holy Roller”, further showing his commitment and eagerness for expansion of his craft.
He is signed to Warner Records
Zach Bryan is a country music star known for letting his passion show through in his performances. After posting a video of himself performing “Heading South” by a campfire in Florida, he quickly built up a huge following. Subsequently, in 2019 and 2020 respectively he released two albums, DeAnn which was dedicated to his late mother as well as Elisabeth which would continue their story.
His latest single, Something in the Orange, marks a groundbreaking achievement: becoming the first song written solely by an individual to top country charts since Taylor Swift re-released Love Story last fall. Something in the Orange could propel him into mainstream popularity.
In 2023, his success was recognized by the Country Music Association with nomination for New Artist of the Year alongside Jelly Roll, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney and Hailey Whitters. Additionally in 2022 he released All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster – an album which mocked Ticketmaster as it controls most live concert tickets – as a live EP to protest their dominance of live concert industry; currently touring and working on his next studio album that will include duet with Maggie Rogers!