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Zach Bryan notched another impressive career accomplishment.
Bryan is one of the biggest names in music, and his career has reached rarified air. The country music icon is capable of selling out stadiums wherever he goes, including internationally.
The “Something in the Orange” singer also released his new EP — “Young Manhood & Other Donatable Organs” — this month.
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It featured collaborations with Lana Del Rey and the Turnpike Troubadours. It’s 100% worth checking out.
Now, he’s proven once again that winning simply does not stop.
Zach Bryan performs in support of his “The Quittin Time Tour 2024” at Ford Field on June 20, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images) (Scott Legato/Getty Images)
Zach Bryan pulls off massive career accomplishment
Bryan recently had this third song break through a billion streams on Spotify after “Heading South” pushed past the mark, according to Whiskey Riff.
The song, which was released in 2019, has 1,000,455,459 plays on Spotify as of publication. You can give it a listen below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
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“Heading South” follows “Something in the Orange” and “I Remember Everything” for songs from Bryan to reach at least a billion streams on Spotify.
Whiskey Riff reported that only a total of 21 country music songs have ever pulled off the accomplishment.
Zach Bryan performs onstage during BST Hyde Park at Hyde Park on June 29, 2025 in London, England. ((Photo by James Smith/Sam Snap/Getty Images))
Pumping out great music that dominates the charts isn’t the only thing Bryan is currently doing. He’s launching his “Young Manhood & Other Donatable Organs” tour in 2027.
The tour will take the popular singer across America, Canada and Australia. Best of luck to anyone trying to get tickets.
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 29: Zach Bryan performs onstage during BST Hyde Park at Hyde Park on June 29, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Lorne Thomson/Redferns) (Lorne Thomson/Redferns)
It will be interesting to see what Bryan manages to do next. Let me know your thoughts on his music at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.