Zach Bryan
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Zach Bryan is a country singer-songwriter from Oklahoma. His albums American Heartbreak (2022) and Zach Bryan (2023) hit the Billboard 200 Top 5, with “I Remember Everything” (featuring Kacey Musgraves) topping the Hot 100 and winning a Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Crow. Bryan won the ACM New Male Artist of the Year (2023) and was nominated for CMA New Artist and Musical Event.
Early Life
Born in Japan to a Navy family and raised in Oologah, Oklahoma, Zach Bryan grew up in a household where both parents and his grandfather served in the military, leading him to enlist in the Navy at seventeen while spending his downtime writing raw songs and practicing guitar in his barracks.
Career Highlights
Zach Bryan began his career while serving in the U.S. Navy by uploading iPhone-recorded videos of his original songs to YouTube, a grassroots effort that led to the viral 2019 breakout of "Heading South" and two self-produced albums recorded in Airbnbs and barns. He eventually signed with Warner Records in 2021 after receiving an honorable discharge to pursue music full-time, making his major-label debut with the 34-track "American Heartbreak" and the Diamond-certified streaming juggernaut "Something in the Orange." His status as a global superstar was solidified by a 2024 Grammy win for "I Remember Everything" and his January 2026 album "With Heaven on Top," which debuted at number one and launched his largest international stadium tour to date.
Family & Personal Life
Zach Bryan married Samantha Leonard on New Year’s Eve in 2025 following a whirlwind five-month romance that began shortly after his high-profile split from podcaster Brianna LaPaglia. He was previously married to Rose Madden from 2020 to 2021 and has no children.
Current Tour & Setlist
Zach Bryan kicked off his With Heaven on Tour on March 7, 2026, in St. Louis, with upcoming stadium dates in Tampa, Charlotte, and Cleveland. He headlines a massive trek featuring diverse support acts like Kings of Leon, Caamp, and Alabama Shakes, performing a career-spanning setlist that highlights "Something in the Orange," "Pink Skies," and his traditional 17 minute finale of "Revival."
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