Zach Bryan won’t be in contention for any prizes during the 2025 Grammys following his decision not to present his work to be considered, Variety reports. The country star reportedly stayed away from his work due to the fact that “he does not feel comfortable with awards shows making music competitive.” The voting in the race for 2025 Grammy Awards opened today (October 4).
zach bryan has reportedly boycotted the 2025 grammy awards
In the rumor of boycotting at least the Grammy Awards, Bryan joins the ranks of other prominent artists who have pulled out of nominating process over the past few years. Drake was omitted from in the Recording Academy in 2021 and 2022 however he ended his streak last year to participate in the Her Loss category for the award for Best Rap album (eventually falling to Killer Mike). The Weeknd however has remained unwavering in his protests ever since the After-hours as well as “Blinding Lights” were completely absent from the 2021 nominees. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Frank Ocean, and Silk Sonic have also decided not to submit music in the past for Grammys for consideration previously.
Bryan was the subject of a variety of commercially successful projects and songs that he could have put forward to 2025 Grammys consideration. His album, released in September 2023, Boys of Faith was a collaboration featuring Bon Iver and Noah Kahan and was featured for an entire 17-week period on the Billboard 200 chart, peaking at number one. 8. He also secured Matthew McConaughey to star in the music video for the EP’s “Nine Ball.” Bryan’s most recent album entitled July’s The Great American Bar Scene reached No. two on the Billboard 200, and its most popular track, “Pink Skies,” has risen to the top spot at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Bryan is nominated for Four Grammy Awards. He was awarded his first Grammy Award in February, the best Country Duo/Group Performance. It was for his Kacey Musgraves duo “I Remember Everything.”