Unless you’re into country music, you may not be familiar with Zach Bryan. He’s a 29-year-old singer-songwriter and Navy veteran from Oklahoma.
As a singer, Bryan has had a string of hits, won numerous awards, and has sold over 30 million albums and singles.
As a writer, he’s had a number of hits as well, including I Remember Everything, featuring Kacey Musgraves, who I’ve profiled previously (Follow Your Arrow).
Bryan released some lines from a new song, “Bad News,” this week, including this: “And ICE is gonna come bust down your door, try to build a house no one builds no more, but I got a telephone, kids are all scared and all alone.”
The line provoked an outraged reaction from members of the Trump administration, who considered it an attack on Trump’s violent immigration policy. But Bryan explained the song is about his love for the country and anyone who uses it “as a weapon is only proving how devastatingly divided we all are.”
Bryan added: “Left wing or right wing we’re all one bird and American. To be clear I’m on neither of these radical sides,” he said. “To all those disappointed in me on either side of whatever you believe just know I’m trying my best too and we all say things that are misconstrued sometimes. Everyone have a great day and I love each and every one of ya!!!”
We could use more Zach Bryans, people who just tell the truth.
Video: Zach Bryan - Bad News [Unreleased]
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