The Great American Bar Scene - 2024 European Warner Music Label 19-track 2LP Set

Throughout 19 new tracks, including a poem that opens the record, Zach Bryan presents a deeply personal and reflective album that explores themes of nostalgia, self-discovery, and the complexities of fame. Drawing inspiration from the places where Bryan has found solace - bars and the roads traveled - the album feels like an intimate conversation between Bryan and his audience, sharing his experiences and internal struggles as a touring musician.
Although the album doesn't follow a singular narrative, it manages to weave together poignant stories through its Americana-inspired sound. With its mix of acoustic ballads, subtle rock influences, and Bryan’s signature stripped-down style, it resonates as a sincere and introspective look into the human experience.

The record is infused with collaborations from notable artists like Bruce Springsteen, John Mayer, and John Moreland, adding gravitas to Bryan's celebrated down-to-earth songwriting.

Complementing an already extraordinary discography, The Great American Bar Scene stands as the preliminary peak of Bryan's career as the new americana/country icon for - and of - our time.

Tracklisting.

LP1.
1.  Luck Enough (Poem)
2.  Mechanical Bull
3.  The Great American Bar Scene
4.  28
5.  American Nights
6.  Oak Island
7.  Purple Gas (Feat. Noeline Hofmann)
8.  Boons
9.  The Way Back
10. Memphis; the Blues (Feat. John Moreland)

LP2

1. Like Ida
2. Bass Boat
3. Better Days (Feat. John Mayer)
4. Towers
5. Sandpaper (Feat. Bruce Springsteen)
6. Northern Thunder
7. Funny Man
8. Pink Skies
9. Bathwater