Country star Zach Bryan has sparked a notable conversation online after previewing a new song that allegedly takes aim at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The Navy veteran shared a one-minute teaser of his upcoming track, "Bad News." Zach Bryan captioned "The fading of the red, white, and blue." It features lyrics that talk about immigration raids and government overreach. Fans reacted to the teaser, saying:
"Whether you agree or not, Zach Bryan just touched a topic most artists are too scared to talk about. This one’s gonna spark real conversations."
Lyrics from Zach Bryan's track preview include:
"Didn't wake up, dead or in jail / Some out of town boys been given a cell / I've got some bad news, woke up missing you / My friends are all degenerates but they’re all I got./ The generational story of dropping the plot / I heard the cops came, cocky motherf***ers ain't they? / And ICE is gonna come bust down your door / Try to build a house, no bills no more, well I got a telephone / Kids are all scared and all alone."
Internet reactions to Zach Bryan speaking out on ICE raids in "Bad News" teaser
Pop Crave took to its official X (formerly Twitter) to share that,
"Country singer Zach Bryan condemns ICE raids in new song teaser, “Bad News”: “ICE is gonna come bust down your door / Try to build a house, no bills no more, well I got a telephone / Kids are all scared and all alone […] The fading of the red, white and blue.""
Netizens were notably quick to weigh in on the comment section of the X post as they shared their opinions about the preview track. Below are some of their reactions:
"Country fans be like "Yeah i love outlaw country, f**k the system" until someone says “f**k the system"", commented an X user.
"It is incredible to me that this simple fact is not more obvious to them but if I’m being honest the right makes up a lot of the country fans and as a whole the right has also turned into a bunch of whiny lil bitches so what can ya do", stated another.
""I love Johnny cash" "I love Willie Nelson" *Zach Bryan expresses the same ideals and patriotism as JC and WN* "DUDE JUST BUD LIGHTED HIS CAREER, WOKE MOB GOT HIM, GOOD RIDDANCE!!!" 🤡 good for ZB i'm f**kin with it", penned a third.
Others also chimed in:
"Zach Bryan also just played the biggest ticketed show in US History, 112k at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. Topping 5m in Merch. Good things happen to good people! Thank you for speaking out on this!", noted a fan.
"Finally country lyrics that actually stand for the values of the country", declared another.
"I am a ZB fan but will NOT be listening to this song or any other promoting violence . I’m disappointed in him to hear that he’s promoting a song that will amplify the violence in this country - but it will save me a lot of money on his tickets!", opined a third.
Zach Bryan first gained attention in 2019 with his self-released debut album DeAnn. By 2023, he had become one of the most beloved voices in country music. He scored a Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for his hit "I Remember Everything" with Kacey Musgraves.
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