Overview
- A small ball thrown from the audience struck Bryan in the face during his performance of “Country Girl” on July 26 at the North Dakota State Fair.
- Bryan paused only momentarily to wipe his face before continuing and completing his set without interruption.
- Investigators with the Ward County Sheriff’s Office say they have not identified the thrower or determined exactly what object was used.
- Fan-recorded video of the incident rapidly spread across social media and generated strong reactions from viewers.
- The concert was one of Bryan’s first performances back on tour following a COVID-19–related hiatus that forced several show cancellations.