Zach Bryan shows his appreciation to The Boss.
On Thursday (July 4), the 28-year-old country music star gave a heartfelt thank you to his musical hero Bruce Springsteen on social media after they collaborated on Bryan's new album. The Great American Bar Scene.
On the 19-track project, which was released on July 4 via Warner Records, Bryan is joined by one of his most obvious influences, Springsteen, on “Sandpaper.”
“Thank you for the day @springsteen. Thank you for your kind words. thank you for letting me take this picture,” Bryan captioned a photo of Springsteen X (formerly Twitter). “Thank you for making my whole life a dream of a younger me. a reason to believe.”
Fans of Springsteen's “I'm on Fire” will instantly recognize the chugging beat on “Sandpaper,” which is identical to the feel of the 1984 hit.
The Great American Bar Scene features 18 songs and a poem, highlighted by the preview releases of “Pink Skies” and “Purple Gas”. A double vinyl version of the album is scheduled for release on October 10.
Following the album's release on Thursday, John Mayer – who appears on the soft song “Better Days” – praised the country star on social media.
“I always knew that song that Zach wrote was special,” Mayer began post on X. “I had no idea how beautiful, powerful and deep an album would be. I am dumbfounded.”
The 'Your Body Is A Wonderland' singer added, 'I'm blessed to have been able to fulfill my dreams of making music. What I never saw coming: being asked to play with an artist as deeply accomplished as @zachlanebryan. Thank you for inviting me to make your dream come true.”
In addition to preparing new music, Bryan is headlining the Quittin Time tour, which welcomes a host of headliners including Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Turnpike Troubadours and The War & Treaty.
Check out Bryan's post on Springsteen at X here.
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