Zach Bryan: From Indie Country Artist to Overnight Superstar

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Күн бұрын

So you might ask, how did Zach Bryan get famous? And how did he do it so quickly? This may be an easy
question to ask, but in reality, Zach's been working at his craft for a long
time. I dive into some of his career highlights, but mostly his recent addition,
American Heartbreak.
Take a look at ‪@GradySmith‬'s channel and original interview he had with Zach! He's one of the inspirations of why I started my channel!
• How Zach Bryan Became ...
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:17 - His Upbringing
2:14 - His Time in Jacksonville
3:54 - Heading South Release
5:37 - Elisabeth and Quiet Heavy Dreams
6:30 - The Release of American Heartbreak
8:04 - Wrap Up
Follow my new Twitter account ‪@thewesternside‬! Let's talk music!

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@zachbryan1067 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoy and respect this video. Thank you x a million brother. Anything you need always boss

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you saying that my man! I wanted to get this video right, so it means a lot coming from you. Keep killin it brother!

@gustafjohansson1534 Жыл бұрын

The king👑👑

@Boots2Bike Жыл бұрын

Dudes so damn humble ❤

@jamesonfawkes9908 Жыл бұрын

Zach, keep killing it man. You're a beast, Song with Jon Pardi please?

@aquajourney9258 Жыл бұрын

You rock Zach, been listening for awhile. 1st time hearing you was through my son just before he joined the Marines several years ago.

@SI-Hobbs 3 ай бұрын

My brother served with him in the Navy as an AME (he's still in, otherwise I'd say his name), and said he was always talking about music and was a good guy. I'm glad to see that he's made it far.

@hewassuchaniceguy.7453 Жыл бұрын

His songs transcend the human condition. Anybody, and I mean anybody, can relate to his lyrics. Incredible and has helped me through tough times in the past few yrs. I'll always be grateful to him

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. I totally agree. Thanks for sharing that!

@TheyWantUSilent Жыл бұрын

The fact that I'm not a big fan of country at all, but I consider him one of my favorite artists speaks volumes to his incredible talent. His songwriting is astounding and captivating.

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

That’s really cool you say that because all throughout my teenage years I didn’t really view modern country music as something to be appreciated, but guys like him and some others are really changing the game and making people get into the world of what country music really is!

@lukehuber5032 Жыл бұрын

I just saw him last week in Minneapolis. By far best concert I have ever been to!!!

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

That’s so awesome dude!! He came to my city but I couldn’t go 🥲

@nfranklin997 10 ай бұрын

I grew up in Kellyville, Oklahoma. can't tell u how much I felt his songs. ironically, my best friend growing up had the same exact name. it's 2023. I'm late as hell but glad I finally listened. Love yall

@benl8801 9 ай бұрын

When you said if "Country music being almost pop" hit me. My brother once said, "if Areosmith wore cowboy boots they'd be county". Zach Bryan, Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Chliders and Randall King are the future of real country.

@Bedsidetick16 Жыл бұрын

I remember when heading south was the only track on Apple Music by him

@davidwindham5804 Жыл бұрын

Nice analysis my man. Zach is so unique and loved by so many, yet so many don’t even know of him yet. The best is yet to come.

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Hey David! Thanks for watching! I totally agree. Zach is a unique type of talent that comes around every so often!!

@scottkenzig5144 5 ай бұрын

Zachs voice is one of a a kind 👌. I listen to him all the time 🫶👍 all the way from Australia 🇦🇺. Bye the way he is loved in the land down under. We love ya all.

@kylemanno903 Жыл бұрын

Twenty so and letting someone go are My two favorites hands down.

@MrJcwack Жыл бұрын

I’m usually a rap/hip hop guy but man Zach has become one of my top artists. Hoping he’s my first country concert

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

That’s sweet. I still need to see him live too!!

@jayshep7508 Жыл бұрын

First it was Tyler Childers then I found zach. But I’m exactly the same bro

@DG-rb7bo 11 ай бұрын

Honestly I’m a hip hop guy, over the past couple years I’ve been to 10+ country shows, my fav genre now

@thomasmmoney4525 Жыл бұрын

I found him 3 yrs ago on KZfaq doing his songs by himself and I've been one of the biggest Metal heads and Rock-n-Roll guy my whole life but This Guy made me rethink my whole musicality ....Keep Pumping out your music its the only thing that's been touching my Soul and keeping me going since my Father died 3yrs ago.Thank you Zach you are changing lives with your music

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

That’s so cool dude thanks for sharing

@colbyfarrington3649 Жыл бұрын

I found him about two years ago and now he’s huge. I’m not a believer in god but I love his use of his own beliefs in his music. The best for me from him is codine-dark and the rawer older stuff. But he’s making great tunes non stop.

@thomasmmoney4525 Жыл бұрын

@@colbyfarrington3649 he has written zero bad songs and can do no wrong in my ears and eyes ...he's true to his music and it shines thru

@Dave_A41 Жыл бұрын

I knew this guy was gonna be a star, honesty is the key to his success. HIs music comes from a place that feels original and honest.

@brentowen2225 Жыл бұрын

I found Zack on KZfaq one night in April 2019. Back then I couldn’t have imagined how much he’d blown up to now. I remember, back then, trying to explain to all my friends just how good this guys songs were😂. He has a way of captivating people with his writing that not very many have. It’s really amazing.

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

That’s cool dude, I was late to the scene!! Hahaha. He really does though! Thanks for watching!

@anthonybielobockie4991 Жыл бұрын

Oklahoma is hitting way above their population weight class in music.

@aliciawillis0465 Жыл бұрын

I love his voice

@alienbrain1504 Жыл бұрын

I remember when the heading south video came out and I literally i put it on repeat for weeks and learned to play it with him, and I just knew he was gonna blow up!

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome dude!! Thanks for watching!

@Fire_Marshall_Bill Жыл бұрын

I found him when the condemned video came out. Couldn’t be prouder of a man I’ve never met. Saw him at Moon River this fall and had goosebumps and tears singing those lyrics. Idk what it is about his music but I’m all in for it.

@alienbrain1504 Жыл бұрын

@@Fire_Marshall_Bill that's awesome! He's hella talented

@alienbrain1504 Жыл бұрын

@@thewesternside thanks for making this video! It was a pleasure to watch and learn more about this amazing artist !

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! I want to make more of these types of videos so stay tuned!

@christinecanty5409 27 күн бұрын

Not many artists have the ability to make their audience feel every word. ZB sings his truth so genuinely that it spills over to you and me and all at once we’re all sharing the same experience. Music is something else. Thank God for it.

@logan_doeee Жыл бұрын

I've been a fan since his first album and it's so surreal to see how big he's gotten and how far he's come. His songwriting is truly generational and I knew the man just needed a shot to headline and the people would come and boy has he arrived! Zach's number 1 fan until my last breath. Thank you for sharing his journey!

@JIgsaw2120 11 ай бұрын

I agree 100% since hearing him ive jumped on board and has been feeling his lyrics hard! ❤🙏🏽

@jpfeiffx6518589 Жыл бұрын

I been on Zach Bryan since Quiet Heavy Dreams EP

@wyatthoff 10 ай бұрын

I found Zach when I was traveling across the country to move to Los Angeles from a small town in Central Pennsylvania. Something in the Orange was going viral all over TikTok and I listened to it on repeat the whole trip. Decided to dive in to his music head first and I can comfortably say, he is the best and realest artist out there right now. I can't wait for his new album next week. My favorite songs right now are Dark and Codeine Pills

@Sky7836_ Жыл бұрын

Started listening to him around 2019 just from time to time with it playing in the background while I played games, then I started paying attention to his lyrics and started falling in love with his music, man is one of the most talented original artists out there.

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!! Thanks for watching 🤙🏼

@BOTthelesser Жыл бұрын

The part about modern county being close to pop is so true

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

true true

@crazxvice Жыл бұрын

I will see him 3 times this year his music is the only ones that don’t get old to me he’s constantly on repeat

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!!

@obsidianoffensive Жыл бұрын

Zach Bryan deserves every good thing coming to him

@jasonlustig3596 Жыл бұрын

Man, every time I listen to one of Zach’s songs, I get chills, his music is beautiful.

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Same!! Thanks for watching!!

@MrJimmyboy262 Жыл бұрын

500 subs, 60k views and he saw your video man. Keep goin. +1sub

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Thank you my man!! 🤙🏼

@solanfhart2694 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been listening to Zach for a couple. Being 2 hours away from where he’s from he hits my soul in so many ways

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

That's so cool. Thank you for watching!

@JNMFNFnMNH Жыл бұрын

Makes me so happy to see him getting the recognition he deserves. Been following him a few years ago and always had a feeling that he'd pop, was always too good to stay under the radar

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah for sure. Thank you for watching!

@brettasis6400 Жыл бұрын

Zach is one of the greatest. Up there with Chris LeDoux, easily. Followed strictly because of this video. Both y’all keep it up!

@jontheismusic 10 ай бұрын

Great video man really appreciate it.

@edwardrizzorhands Жыл бұрын

Incredible quality here. Not just from Zach but you! You’re on a great path yourself with this channel and you’ve got my endless support

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Thank you! These type of comments really mean a lot to me!!!

@RedneckMineHunters Жыл бұрын

Heavy eyes has to be my favorite song ever, and I don’t go one day without listening to it at least once.

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome man!!

@ashleyhesbacker9845 Жыл бұрын

Well said! What he has is realness. The realness of a talented voice, guitarist, lyricist and a story to tell.

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! I agree and thanks for watching!!

@phil5761 Жыл бұрын

Loved the video! Gave me some chills here and there. Nice job!

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

I’m happy you enjoyed it! Thank you! 🤘🏼

@Tharabbit 11 ай бұрын

Great content man, keep it up.

@vlAzrael Жыл бұрын

How is your channel not more popular? You put so much effort into producing great content

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Hahaha thank you I appreciate it! I’m just in the early stages right now but have lots of things planned for the next few weeks! Stay tuned! Thanks for watching 🤙🏼

@zackfranklin6912 Жыл бұрын

Great video bro! Zach Bryan has taken over my playlist. I can't wait to see the live show.

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that! Mine too!!

@groundedandinspired Жыл бұрын

This was great, thank you so much 🙏🏻

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!!

@katieled8909 Жыл бұрын

How does this channel not have more subs :0 Found Zach in early 2018 and this was such a great recap of what fans have seen from him over the last few years.

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

You’re here early!! Another video coming out in the next few days! Thanks for watching!

@paisley_is_the_best8708 Жыл бұрын

God I love Zach so much, he’s helped me through a lot even though I’m young. Every time I hear his voice I get chills in a good way! Hope he keeps this up and that he knows we will all be with him on this journey!!❤

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Thank you for taking the time to comment and watching!!

@paisley_is_the_best8708 Жыл бұрын

@@thewesternside No problem, and Thank You for taking the time to read and reply to my comment!!

@joshuaaidenharding Жыл бұрын

Great video man! Zach is for sure one of my biggest inspirations in music

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Glad you liked it 🤙🏼

@MayhemJack Жыл бұрын

Before you even said Johnny Cash, I already thought it, soon as you said navy. The way you told his story reminded me of him. It's like if JC was an artist of our times. It's great that country music is getting into the main again-it's one of the genres I've been into since I was a kid, but I haven't discovered and appreciated any new artists since probably Brandi Carlile. It's a great inspiration as well as an aspiring folksinger myself, that this kind of music can still come back. Thanks for the introduction, man! Will look forward to your next vids. Cheers!

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

I’m happy you could relate and connect with the video! Thanks for watching! Cheers!!

@Landomusic_ Жыл бұрын

This is a great video bro! Keep pushing them out!

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Thank you my man!!

@kendallrader7719 Жыл бұрын

I loveeee him!! He's hands down my favorite artist! Literally only listen to him 😅 he's fucking phenomenal 🔥

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!! 🤙🏼

@mattmichel451 Жыл бұрын

I didn't really get into zach until late last year but he has become tied for my top favorite artist. Such a humble and great guy

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

That’s sweet! His music really grows on you once you listen to him more

@my3boysonly Жыл бұрын

Shear talent. He is unstoppable.

@thebargainbin6020 Жыл бұрын

He’s always been great just super talented. I’ve always known since the first time I saw one of his videos he would blow up. Authentic and genuine and he says it from his chest

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Absolutely and thanks for watching!!

@dochuckleberry Жыл бұрын

I'm a big fan of his, your video makes it all the more reason too. Thanks for your insight. Great job.

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it!!! Thanks for taking the time to watch!

@jefferyguilliams5668 Жыл бұрын

Hit the nail on the head here brother, awesome video

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated and thanks for watching!!

@seangreenacre3255 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video man! You deserve success! Keep grinding!!

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Thank you my man!!!

@ericaschannel2599 2 ай бұрын

He just does something to me 😅he touches my soul

@williampunton7533 Жыл бұрын

His soul shines in his music. Sings to the angels and demons within us all.

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Totally agree!!

@amynichols7501 Жыл бұрын

He is definitely something special 😍

@Jesse-cx4si Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this upload. My daughter (we’re from OKC) shared a video of him about 5 years ago and he blew my mind. I’m very happy to see his success growing. Whatever success means to him. 👍 From playing a few yootoob clips to playing Red Rocks. I hope the biased evil in the music industry doesn’t fuck him over.

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

That’s so awesome!! Thank you for watching!

@jonathannorton6897 Жыл бұрын

Within one listen to his album he became my favorite artist. Thanks for making this to help me understand his journey.

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

I agree!! You're welcome, it's my pleasure!

@grantmichael5803 Жыл бұрын

Really good video man, keep it up!

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! 🤙🏼

@nicksilver_music Жыл бұрын

Zach is the best, so much emotion 🎶 dude bravo, this video is really well done 👊

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!!

@Chris2chris Жыл бұрын

Zach has a great story but hats off to you the storyteller for putting this all together. Really well done and professional for such a small channel. Let’s change that!

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Thanks my guy!! That really means a lot to me! Lots more content coming soon!

@zachgoll Жыл бұрын

Genuine KZfaq channel covering a genuine artist. Great job on this one.

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much man! Thanks for watching!

@aleksanderweiermiller Жыл бұрын

Cant wait for a Jason Isbell video!!!

@1232hdh Жыл бұрын

First song I heard of his was from Yellowstone season 5 and had to use Siri to find the full song and love his motorcycle drive by song

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

One of my favorites by him

@noahc527 Жыл бұрын

Loved this video

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@jenniferbrumley2746 10 ай бұрын

Zach likes to write more than he does to perform. Now they have him on tour.

@loganknight1499 Жыл бұрын

hooyah navy love zach bryan and didnt know he was in the navy that only makes me love him more

@baholley3 Жыл бұрын

I think Yellowstone helped Zach a LOT as well

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah for sure that definitely helps! Thanks for watching man! 🤙🏼

@baholley3 Жыл бұрын

@@thewesternside np man I love Zach thanks for the video!!!

@brettsharp913 Жыл бұрын

That’s how I found him. Wish I’d known him before but grateful to Yellowstone for that.

@MatthewCo77ins Жыл бұрын

God Loves his Music...That's why! ❤️✴️👊✨

@acedia4453 Жыл бұрын

He can sing and play with just his voice and his guitar. You are dead in the water if you need anything else these days.

@baddriver3580 Жыл бұрын

This young man is killer awesome!!!!!

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Agreed!!!

@niallohagan1916 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@kevincole6586 Жыл бұрын

He is a bad ass for sure! But his song Heading South is about driving to Texas to jam because our music scene is a lot stronger than Oklahoma’s is.

@CrimBJJ Жыл бұрын

Love the vid

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@reaganspencer8235 11 ай бұрын

Dark needs to be released by him if you haven’t heard it, I urge you to take a look at it!

@ryanmorgan1691 11 ай бұрын

This was a good video. Can you do one about Parker McCollum?

@Lizzzzzzy921 11 ай бұрын

Please check out the Wyoming underground artists like Kellen Smith, Ian Munsick and his brothers Tris and Sam, my personal favorite and the most underrated Jordan Smith( he wrote Roan and Rope) Kolton Moore and the Clever Few, Kenny Fiedler and Jordan Lisco. I worked with them and they are so talented and untapped.

@jayzhou104 11 ай бұрын

Lmao those early 100 degree videoed are crazy

@shaunhealy0125 Жыл бұрын

Great video. ZB European tour pls.

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm sure he'll do one soon with how big he's getting!

@tommyaz Жыл бұрын

Started listening to ZB in 2019 when DeAnn came out. I couldn't agree more with how authentic he is. You can't not listen to him

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah for sure! Thanks for watching!

@devynbrinsfield Жыл бұрын

Damn brotha still binging lol 😂

@Bryce12247 Жыл бұрын

Being in the navy I was talking to contractor today who’s a retired chief. He said “he’s better off putting bombs on planes” I couldn’t help but laugh

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha

@mybaggss Жыл бұрын

Fire

@thewesternside Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🤙🏼

@JBsX39 11 ай бұрын

I wanna see one of these for Benjamin Tod

@rveats Жыл бұрын

Zach is the guy that smokes a pack of spirits and drinks a case of beer then grabs a guitar- the difference is that he has enormous talent and the other guy is just your drunk friend😂