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Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Country music stars Zach Bryan and John Moreland engage in brutal war of words over $350M label dispute
Country stars Zach Bryan and John Moreland have found themselves at the center of a public feud over a $350 million record deal, resulting in the removal of their collaborative track from streaming platforms. The beef began - at least as far as the public knew, and seemingly to Bryan's own surprise - this week, when Moreland took a public swipe at Bryan's Warner Records deal and his decision to sell his publishing catalog, sparking a fiery back-and-forth between the two artists. 'As far as I'm concerned, getting kicked off a Zach Bryan album is way f***ing cooler than being on a Zach Bryan album,' Moreland posted to his Instagram Story, responding to the removal of their collaborative track. Earlier this month, it was announced that Bryan re-signed with Warner Records and, in a pair of blockbuster deals totaling $350 million, sold his publishing catalog following prolonged negotiations between his team and the label, Variety reported. On Wednesday, Moreland, who collaborated with Bryan on 'Memphis; the Blues' from the Great American Bar Scene album, took a jab at the agreement on social media. In an Instagram story, the 39-year-old country singer threw the first punch, sharing a post that read: '350M is a lot of money to pay for the f***ing off-brand version of me', Variety reported. Bryan responded a few days later, revealing that he would be removing Moreland from the streaming versions of the record - a move prompted by what he viewed as an unexpected attack. 'Yooo just saw this from an artist I've always respected and supported,' Bryan wrote in one part of his series of Instagram posts. 'Not trying to be dramatic but refuse to have anyone with a problem with me on my records.' 'Removing "Memphis the Blues"', he added. 'If it goes down for a bit just know this is the reason! No hard feelings! Confused as s***, Tulsans look out for Tulsans.' In a second post, accompanied by a screenshot of Moreland's comment, Bryan added: 'Last thing I say on it! Not partial to arguing with butt hurt grown men'. Moreland fired back, doubling down on his point that before working with Bryan, he had no idea who he even was. In fact, the first time they ever met was when they recorded the song in question. 'I didn't have a great impression, but it was no big deal, whatever, fine,' Moreland said in the video shared to his Instagram story. In the video, Moreland explained that they recorded the song, which was released about a month later - at which point, it was still the only time they had met in person. However, as time went on, Moreland clarified, they had hung out around five or six times - each encounter making Moreland realize he didn't enjoy being in Bryan's presence. 'I don't like this motherf*****,' Moreland said. 'If I was asked to be on the album today, I wouldn't do it.' 'I don't wanna be on an album with a dude who is a d***head to my wife and my friends right in front of me every time I see him,' he added. 'I don't wanna be on an album with a dude who I've heard tell borderline racist jokes more than once.' 'I don't wanna be on an album with a dude who brings a 19-year-old girl in the bar, and then when they tell him she can't be in there, looks at me like I'm supposed to have his f***ing back.' Reiterating his point twice more - 'I don't like that person' - Moreland took one last jab at Bryan, adding, 'As far as I'm concerned, getting kicked off a Zach Bryan album is way f***ing cooler than being on a Zach Bryan album.' By Friday, the pair's collaborative track was removed from the album's streaming platforms - specifically the ones featuring traces of Moreland's voice - with Bryan promising fans a new version to take its place. In an Instagram post, Bryan wrote: 'Gonna re-release it btw!!! All is well!! All is well'. Many figures within both Bryan and Moreland's musical communities have taken sides in the dispute, as they shared their own stories about each artist's alleged past behavior. On Saturday night, Moreland shared two more Instagram Stories, both laced with sarcasm, in response to Bryan's fans attacking his character. 'Oh, guys, the Zachies are coming after me. They're gonna ruin me,' he wrote. 'They're gonna cancel my small-time folk-music career that I've had since they were in elementary school.' Pearl Rachinsky, Moreland's wife, also took to Instagram to share her perspective on the drama, defending her husband's right to call out Bryan's questionable actions. By Friday, the pair's collaborative track was removed from the album's streaming platforms - specifically the ones featuring traces of Moreland's voice - with Bryan promising fans a new version to take its place Pearl Rachinsky, Moreland's wife, also took to Instagram to share her perspective on the drama, defending her husband's right to call out Bryan's questionable actions, adding that he was an 'absolute mainstream c*** to work for' 'I was also present for said borderline racist comments. I also saw him bring a 19 year old into the mercury lounge and then give Juda, the beloved bartender, s*** for asking her to leave,' she alleged. 'He said some misogynistic to my face that night,' she added. 'I also heard him tell John that he bought him an 80s Monte Carlo and bro did not deliver. (WHERE IS JOHN'S MONTE CARLO, "ZACH"?!).' She went on to explain that Bryan hired her to design show posters before he rose to fame, but added that, regardless of his status, he was an 'absolute mainstream c*** to work for'. 'I didn't get paid s*** for making eight draft designs. He didn't give me any direction,' she wrote. 'It lowkey felt like he hired me just to fire me,' she added. 'The vibe was disrespectful from the start. He snapped his little boy-prince fingers and expected me to come up with some kind of milquetoast bulls*** to match his milquetoast temu bulls***'. 'Zach Bryan is the imposter that he knows he is.' Max Lane, a fellow folk songwriter and guitarist, applauded Moreland on his Instagram story, reposting the video and calling it a 'Big W' for 'holding toxic dude bros accountable'. 'Bringing a 19 y/o in a bar is a MAJOR red flag,' he wrote. 'You don't have NDAs signed by your exes if you're a good person.' Earlier this year, Bryan found himself in hot water once again following revelations about his relationship with his ex girlfriend, Brianna 'Chickenfry' LaPaglia. The 29-year-old country singer announced their split back in October 2024, after which LaPaglia accused him of emotional abuse and infidelity during their relationship. The social media personality previously claimed that Bryan offered her $12 million along with an apartment in New York City to 'not talk about their relationship'. In February, LaPaglia opened up about allegedly refusing to sign the NDA from her then-boyfriend, Bryan.
News.com.au
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Singer Zach Bryan's brutal public response to $350m diss
Zach Bryan is taking a stand against a critic. The 'Something in the Orange' singer took to Instagram to call out another singer-songwriter, John Moreland, for a subtle dig he seemingly made about him on his own account. '$350 M is a lot to pay for the f**kin off-brand version of me,' Moreland wrote to his Instagram story. 'Y'all have a great day.' Variety reported earlier this week that Bryan had made a new deal with his label, Warner Records, to extend his contract to include at least two more albums. The outlet claimed that he has also either sold or is currently in the process of selling his publishing catalogue, and that together, the two deals total $US350 million. Bryan, who wrote and recorded a duet with Moreland called Memphis; The Blues on his 2024 album The Great American Bar Scene, shared a screenshot of Moreland's comment and added a response of his own. 'Yooo just saw this from an artist I've always respected and supported,' he wrote. 'Not trying to be dramatic but refuse to have anyone with a problem with me on my records. Replacing Memphis the Blues. If it goes down for a bit just know this is the reason!' He added, 'No hard feelings! Confused as s**t, Tulsans look out for Tulsans!' 'Memphis; The Blues' is currently unavailable on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, though Bryan has assured his fans that this is only temporary. 'Gonna re-release it btw!!!' he wrote in another Instagram post. 'All is well!! All is well.' Moreland has responded to the furore with a sarcastic video on Instagram, saying: 'Uh-oh guys, the Zachies [Bryan fans] are comin' after me. Gonna cancel my smalltown folk career I've had since they were in elementary school.' This isn't Bryan's first time posting about another artist on social media. Last year, the singer deactivated his X account after making a comment about Taylor Swift. 'Eagles > chiefs, Kanye > Taylor, who's with me,' he tweeted before deleting the message and later shutting down the account. He then explained his line of thinking in a series of posts on his Instagram story. 'For the record guys I wasn't coming for Taylor the other night,' Bryan wrote on top of a screengrab of Swift's song with Post Malone, Fortnight, on Instagram. 'I was drunkenly comparing two records and it came out wrong.' The 'Heading South' singer acknowledged the longtime feud between Swift and West, as he continued to explain, 'I know there's a lot of stuff that clouds around Ye and I was speaking purely musically. I love Taylor's music and pray you guys know I'm human and tweet stupid things often.' Bryan, 28, added that he hoped one day to explain to Swift about his controversial social media post. He additionally apologised to Swifties and detailed why he had deactivated his X account. 'Twitter gets me in trouble too much and I'd say it's best I stay off it,' he penned. 'I'm sorry to any Taylor fans I pissed off or let down. Love you guys and I'm trying my best!'
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Zach Bryan Takes Down Song After Collaborator John Moreland Drags His $350 Million Record Deal
Zach Bryan has removed the song 'Memphis; The Blues' from his newest album 'The Great American Bar Scene' after collaborator John Moreland called out the musician's reported $350 million deal with Warner Records. The beef began when Moreland posted a photo of the back of his head on Instagram and wrote, '$350M is a lot of money to pay for the fu–in off-brand version of me. Y'all have a great day.' Moreland deleted the post, but Bryan shared a screenshot his own Instagram Story and told fans he would remove the song and replace it with a new version. 'Yooo just saw this from an artist I've always respected and supported,' Bryan wrote. 'Not trying to be dramatic but refuse to have anyone with a problem with me on my records. Replacing 'Memphis the Blues.' If it goes down for a bit just know this is the reason! No hard feelings! Confused as shit, Tulsans look out for Tulsans.' 'Last thing i say on it! Not partial to arguing with butt hurt grown men,' Bryan also added. Variety reported details of Bryan's deal on May 5. The singer-songwriter both re-signed with the label and also sold (or is selling) his publishing catalog. The outlet reported that the buying of the catalog is Merrit Group, which is helmed by former Warner Bros. Records CEO Cameron Strang. Bryan has been the top performer for Warner Bros. Records for the last three years. His signed with the label in partnership with his own independent Belting Bronco in 2021 and has since released three studio albums as well as two live records. The post Zach Bryan Takes Down Song After Collaborator John Moreland Drags His $350 Million Record Deal appeared first on TheWrap.
Fox News
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Zach Bryan calls out fellow country singer, takes down duet after being mocked for $350 million record deal
Zach Bryan is taking a stand against a critic. The "Something in the Orange" singer took to Instagram Friday to call out another singer-songwriter, John Moreland, for a subtle dig he seemingly made about him on his own account. "$350 M is a lot to pay for the f---in off-brand version of me," Moreland wrote to his Instagram story. "Y'all have a great day." Variety reported earlier this week that Bryan had made a new deal with his label, Warner Records, to extend his contract to include at least two more albums. The outlet claimed that he has also either sold or is currently in the process of selling his publishing catalog, and that together, the two deals total $350 million. Bryan, who wrote and recorded a duet with Moreland called "Memphis; The Blues" on his 2024 album "The Great American Bar Scene," shared a screenshot of Moreland's comment and added a response of his own. "Yooo just saw this from an artist I've always respected and supported," he wrote. "Not trying to be dramatic but refuse to have anyone with a problem with me on my records. Replacing Memphis the Blues. If it goes down for a bit just know this is the reason!" He added, "No hard feelings! Confused as s---, Tulsans look out for Tulsans!" In another post, Bryan said that his message would be the last he commented on the matter, explaining, "Not partial to arguing with butt hurt grown men." "Memphis; The Blues" is currently unavailable on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, though Bryan has assured his fans that this is only temporary. "Gonna re-release it btw!!!" he wrote in another Instagram post. "All is well!! All is well." Moreland did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. This isn't Bryan's first time posting about another artist on social media. Last year, the singer deactivated his X account after making a comment about Taylor Swift. "Eagles > chiefs, Kanye > Taylor, who's with me," he tweeted before deleting the message and later shutting down the account. He then explained his line of thinking in a series of posts on his Instagram story. "For the record guys I wasn't coming for Taylor the other night," Bryan wrote on top of a screengrab of Swift's song with Post Malone, "Fortnight," on Instagram. "I was drunkenly comparing two records and it came out wrong." The "Heading South" singer acknowledged the longtime feud between Swift and West, as he continued to explain, "I know there's a lot of stuff that clouds around Ye and I was speaking purely musically. I love Taylor's music and pray you guys know I'm human and tweet stupid things often." Bryan, 28, added that he hoped one day to explain to Swift about his controversial social media post. He additionally apologized to Swifties and detailed why he had deactivated his X account. "Twitter gets me in trouble too much and I'd say it's best I stay off it," he penned. "I'm sorry to any Taylor fans I pissed off or let down. Love you guys and I'm trying my best!"
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Tradition and Pride Fill Texas A&M Campus for Aggie Ring Day
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) — Aggie Ring Day is one of the most highly anticipated events at Texas A&M University. Over 6,000 students will receive their Aggie rings during this two-day event, marking a momentous occasion in the school's rich tradition of academic achievement and pride. As students and their loved ones approached the steps of the Clay W. Williams Jr. Alumni Center, you could feel the excitement spread across the room. Students' eyes filled with excitement as thousands of ring boxes were spread across the building. Families brought gifts such as flowers, cakes, posters, and more for their ring recipients to commemorate the day. The special ceremony, now celebrating its 25th anniversary, took place on the university's campus, drawing students, family, and friends to witness the powerful moment when a cherished symbol of the worldwide Aggie network is earned. 'It feels awesome,' said one student, smiling as the iconic ring was placed on their finger. 'It's a great feeling,' another echoed. For many students like John Moreland, the day was a realization that they are nearing the finish line of their academic journey. 'It's like a relief that I made it this far. It's an honor,' Moreland said. 'All the great people were in this ring. I just kind of felt like I was a part of something great.' 'I'm so excited for him,' said Moreland's mother. 'He's worked very hard, and I'm proud of him.' The Aggie Ring, a beloved symbol of the Texas A&M experience, has been a part of the university's tradition for over a century. However, it was in April 2000 that a special event was established to formally honor students for their academic achievements. 'It's the day that they receive the most visible symbol of the worldwide Aggie network, which is the Aggie ring,' said Scot Walker, Vice President of the Association of Former Students. 'They've earned it through academic achievement. They've coveted it since they were admitted to Texas A&M, and for many, this is a bigger celebration than their actual graduation.' The day was filled with emotion as students received their rings from loved ones, making the occasion even more significant. Audrey Middleton, whose parents are also Texas A&M graduates, expressed her excitement: 'I'm feeling ecstatic. Both my parents are Aggies, and so I think this is just a great way to live out their legacy and tradition.' Middleton's voice quivered with emotion as she added, 'They mean everything to me, they're my support, they're the reason I'm here.' For many, the Aggie Ring represents more than just academic success. It's a symbol of the shared history, connection, and camaraderie that binds Aggies around the world. As Aggies continue to uphold the university's values and traditions, the Aggie Ring Day remains a celebration of not just academic achievement, but also the enduring legacy of Texas A&M. This cherished tradition remains one of the many ways Aggies stay connected around the world, strengthening the bonds of a community that continues to thrive long after graduation. To learn more about the history of Aggie Ring Day, you can click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
