Zach Bryan
Zachary Lane Bryan (born April 2, 1996) is an American country music singer-songwriter from Oologah, Oklahoma.
For the musician's 2023 album, see Zach Bryan (album).
Zach Bryan
Zachary Lane Bryan[1]
April 2, 1996
Okinawa, Japan
Oologah, Oklahoma, U.S.
Singer-songwriter
- Vocals
- guitar
- harmonica
2017–present
- Warner
- Belting Broncos
United States
2013–2021
After his two self-produced studio albums DeAnn (2019) and Elisabeth (2020), he signed with Warner Music Group publishing his top-five U.S. Billboard 200 album American Heartbreak, promoted by his first top-ten U.S. Billboard Hot 100 lead single "Something in the Orange". In 2023, his self-titled fourth album debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, with the track "I Remember Everything" featuring Kacey Musgraves debuting at number one on the U.S. Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, and Hot Rock & Alternative Songs charts simultaneously, and earning him a Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
Through his career he has been recognized with the Academy of Country Music Award for New Male Artist of the Year and four Billboard Music Awards. Bryan has had over 30 million copies - between albums and singles - certified by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Early life[edit]
Bryan was born in Okinawa, Japan,[6] while his family was stationed overseas with the Navy,[6][7] but grew up in Oologah, Oklahoma.[8] He is the son of Dewayne Bryan and Annette DeAnn (née Mullen) Bryan, and has a sister, Mackenzie.[9] Continuing a family tradition, Bryan was an active-duty member of the United States Navy for eight years, enlisting at the age of 17.[7] Bryan attained the rate/rating of Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class (AO2).[10] He started writing songs at the age of 14[7] and used his spare time while in the Navy to write music for his enjoyment.[11]
Career[edit]
2017–2019: Beginnings on YouTube[edit]
Bryan started uploading his music to YouTube in 2017, with his friends recording him performing using his iPhone. Bryan's first song he uploaded to YouTube was the single "God Speed" which ended up being a track on his debut album.[12] Many of the songs Bryan would upload to his YouTube were written and recorded by him while serving in the Navy.[13]
Bryan uploaded 16 songs of varying popularity onto his YouTube before "Heading South" went viral.[11] The song was recorded outside his Navy barracks.[14]
2019–2020: DeAnn and Elisabeth[edit]
His debut album, DeAnn, was dedicated to his late mother and released on August 24, 2019. It was written in two months and recorded with his friends in a Florida Airbnb.[15][11] The album consisted of 12 tracks, many of which had been previously uploaded to his YouTube.
Bryan's first public concert was in Medford, Oregon in October 2019.[16] He has since made his Ryman debut, among other noteworthy appearances.
A second album, Elisabeth, was released on May 8, 2020. He recorded the album in a repurposed barn behind his home in Washington. The album is named after Bryan's ex-wife Rose 'Elisabeth' Madden.[17] The album contains 19 tracks including the tracks "Heading South" and "Revival".
Zach Bryan released his first EP Quiet, Heavy Dreams on November 27, 2020.[2]
2021–2022: American Heartbreak and "Something In The Orange"[edit]
On April 10, 2021, Bryan made his Grand Ole Opry debut. He later signed a deal with Warner Records to release his music.[18]
Personal life[edit]
In July 2020, Bryan married Rose Madden; the pair dissolved their marriage in 2021.[44] In July 2023, Bryan started dating Brianna LaPaglia, a podcaster with Barstool Sports.[45]
On September 7, 2023, he was arrested by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol for obstruction in Vinita, Oklahoma, and released on bail.[46][47]