Overview

• The incident occurred on July 26 during his performance of “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot.
• Bryan was struck in the face by an object thrown from the crowd and carried on without interruption.
• A 17-second fan video of the moment went viral and prompted widespread social media reaction.
• Ward County Sheriff’s Office said the thrower remains unidentified and no complaint or investigation is underway.
• Bryan, back on tour following a COVID-19 recovery, said confronting the thrower would have “killed the vibe” of the show.