For many, the introduction to Zach Bryan was in 2019, watching viral videos of Bryan strumming his guitar out in the open air. For those listeners who do not know Zach Bryan’s name yet, they will. He is a 25-year-old country singer from Oologah, Oklahoma. Zach has released three albums, DeANN, Elisabeth, and Quiet, Heavy Dreams, with his first studio album on the way Mar. 25.

Zach Bryan’s raspy yet smooth voice is going to be the sound of country music in years to come. His first album DeAnn expresses raw emotion, vulnerability, and gentleness. The listener can feel the heft of his music and it touches your soul like quiet warmth. In Zach’s lyrics, the listener finds refuge and clarity. Zach Bryan relates to the listener like a father to his son in his debut album.

In Bryan’s second album Elisabeth this same feeling is amplified. Bryan shows growth as an artist in his second album leaning more towards folk-country and a more upbeat album as a whole. This album brings you straight to the deep South with a new updated sound that brings so much more to the table as an artist. What stands out about the young star is his ability to grow and evolve as an artist like a caterpillar into a butterfly. Bryan again comes back with his raw raspy vocals that possess so much emotion that gives the listener pure delight in his words.

In 2020 Zach released his third EP, Quiet, Heavy Dreams. This album leans much toward the slow, soothing folk country much like Elisabeth, but much more slow. In this album, the emotion is authentic and raunchy, but in a good way.

This album brings the listener to a forgotten secluded place in the country, long gone now but what used to host nature and calm… before industrialization and technology. That is what Zach Bryan’s music does: it brings the listener to places just with words.

Zach Bryan is to release his fourth album and his first studio album American Heartbreak at the end of this month. The best is yet to come for the young star, music is now taking the front seat and he will get his first opportunity to record in an actual studio. For the past seven years, Zach has been an active duty member of the United States Navy with music being more of a hobby and taking the backseat in his short career. Zach has released a single “From Austin” which is all we have of this new album. In the single Zach sounds less raspy and this song is noticeably done in a studio and is very different from his past music. This song seems less authentic and more like he is trying to fit in with the rest of the pack (the pack being other country artists) instead of going off on his own and making his own path as he did in his first three albums. But still many are still very excited to listen to the much anticipated new album.

Zach Bryan’s career is one that is highly anticipated as he grows as an artist and one that has a growing following. Zach’s music can be found on any music streaming platform with a subscription or for free on YouTube anytime, any place. If you enjoy Zach Bryan you should definitely check out Tyler Childers.