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Gavin Adcock Intensifies Critique of Zach Bryan in Rolling Stone Podcast

The clash taps into wider arguments over country identity following Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter.

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Overview

  • On Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now, Adcock said Zach Bryan "puts on a big mask" and added that he doesn’t know if Bryan is "really that great of a person."
  • Adcock reiterated his July criticism of Bryan’s response to a 14-year-old fan, contrasting it with what he said should be a more measured reaction from a star.
  • Multiple outlets, citing Whiskey Riff, report Bryan replied in a now-deleted comment telling the teen they weren’t entitled to a photo and to "get off my d***."
  • People reports a representative for Bryan declined to comment on Adcock’s remarks.
  • Charley Crockett publicly defended Beyoncé on Instagram this week, and Adcock responded on X as he also doubled down on claims that Cowboy Carter is not country music.