Zach Bryan

Zachary Lane Bryan (born April 2, 1996) is an American singer-songwriter from Oologah, Oklahoma. A U.S. Navy veteran, his major-label debut album American Heartbreak entered the U.S. Billboard 200 at number five.

Zach Bryan
Birth nameZachary Lane Bryan[1]
Born (1996-04-02) April 2, 1996
Okinawa, Japan[2]
OriginOologah, Oklahoma, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • harmonica
Years active2017–present
Labels
Websitewww.zachbryan.com
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service2013–2021
RankPetty Officer Second Class

Early life

Bryan was born in Okinawa, Japan, while his family was deployed in the Navy overseas,[2][6] but grew up in Oologah, Oklahoma.[7] He is the son of Dewayne Bryan and Annette DeAnn (Mullen) Bryan, and has a sister, Mackenzie.[8] Continuing a family tradition, Bryan was an active-duty member of the U.S. Navy, enlisting at the age of 17.[6] He had started writing songs at the age of 14[6] and used his spare time whilst in the Navy to write music for his enjoyment.[9]

Musical career

Bryan started uploading his music to YouTube in 2017, with his friends recording him performing using his iPhone. One of his songs, "Heading South", eventually went viral.[9]

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.[10][9] A second album, Elisabeth, was released on May 8, 2020. He recorded the album in a repurposed barn behind his home in Washington.

On April 10, 2021, Bryan made his Grand Ole Opry debut. He later signed a deal with Warner Records to release his music.[3]

On October 14, 2021, Bryan announced that the U.S. Navy honorably discharged him after eight years of service to pursue his career in music just ahead of his nationwide Fall 2021 "Ain't For Tamin' Tour".[11] He said, "If it was my decision, I would never get out of the world's greatest Navy, but here I am and they kindly honorably discharged me to go play some music."[6]

On January 25, 2022, Bryan announced that he would release his major-label debut, a triple album, American Heartbreak, on May 20, 2022.[12] It debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 with over 70,000 album-equivalent units, marking the biggest first week for a country album in 2022.[13]

On October 11, 2022, Bryan released the single "Starved", followed by the two singles "Fifth of May" and "The Greatest Day of My Life".

On Christmas Day of 2022, he released a live album called All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster recorded at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.[14][15]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[16]		 US
Heat
[17]		 US
Folk
[18]		 US
Country
[19]		 US Rock
[20]		 US
Album
Sales
[21]		 US
Vinyl
[22]		 AUS
[23]		 AUS
Country
[24]		 CAN
[25]
DeAnn ——6—313113———
Elisabeth
  • Released: May 8, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 19216741——————
American Heartbreak
  • Released: May 20, 2022
  • Label: Warner[26]
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl
 5—1117—6554
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[16]		 US
Folk
[18]		 US
Country
[19]		 US Rock
[20]
All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster (Live from Red Rocks) 883149

Extended plays
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[16]		 US
Country
[19]		 US
Heat
[17]		 US
Folk
[18]		 US Rock
[20]
Quiet, Heavy Dreams
  • Released: November 27, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 ——820—
Summertime Blues
  • Released: July 15, 2022
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 347—24

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[28]		 US
Rock
[29]		 US
AAA
[30]		 US
Country
[31]		 US
Country Airplay
[32]		 AUS
[33]		 CAN
[34]		 IRE
[35]		 UK
[36]		 WW
[37]
"Heading South" 2019 —2720————72
[38]		—— Elisabeth
"Oklahoma City" 2020 —34———————— American Heartbreak
"From Austin" 2022 —[upper-alpha 1]9—28——————
"Highway Boys" —21—40——————
"Something in the Orange" 101—1241514187023
"Burn, Burn, Burn"[44] 10012—24——99——— Non-album singles
"Dawns"
(featuring Maggie Rogers)		 2023 424—11——4776
[38]		—99
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs
List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[28]		 US
Country
[31]		 US
Rock
[29]
"Late July" 2022 —42— American Heartbreak
"Heavy Eyes" —[upper-alpha 2]2812
"Mine Again" —3918
"Happy Instead" —4719
"Right Now the Best" ——25
"The Outskirts" ——27
"Younger Years" ——31
"Cold Damn Vampires" ——23
"Tishomingo" ——26
"She's Alright" ——24
"Darling" ——38
"Ninth Cloud" ——42
"Sun to Me" —3229
"Billy Stay" ——44
"Sober Side of Sorry" ——43
"The Good I'll Do" —3521
"Poems and Closing Time" ——33
"Corinthians (Proctor's)" ——45
"Open the Gate" —48—
"Half Grown" ——48
"No Cure" ——47
"Blue" ——39
"Motorcycle Drive By" ——32 Summertime Blues
"Summertime Blues" ——26
"Oklahoma Smokeshow" 982410
"Twenty So" ——41
"Matt and Audie" ——50
"All the Time" ——33
"Starved" —4727 Non-album singles
"Fifth of May" —[upper-alpha 3]3018
"The Greatest Day of My Life" —4327

Awards and nominations
Year Organization Award Nominee/Work Result
2023 Grammy Awards Best Country Solo Performance "Something in the Orange" Nominated
Academy of Country Music Awards New Male Artist of the Year Zach Bryan Won

Notes
  1. "From Austin" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[41]
  2. "Heavy Eyes" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[41]
  3. "Fifth of May" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[41]

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