Zach Bryan Teases Anti‑ICE Song, Faces Backlash

Country star Zach Bryan teased an unreleased song called “Bad News” that directly attacks ICE raids and laments “the fading of the red, white, and blue.” The raw snippet was posted to Instagram and YouTube with comments disabled and has been described as his most overtly political preview to date. The teaser has prompted polarized reactions — including public criticism from figures such as John Rich and conservative outlets accusing Bryan of siding with pro‑immigration positions — while some commentators hear Bruce Springsteen’s protest‑song influence after Bryan’s recent collaboration with Springsteen. Bryan’s representatives did not immediately comment, and there is no confirmation of a full release date. The preview arrives as Bryan remains one of country music’s biggest draws, raising questions about how this political turn will play to his broad, recently record‑breaking audiences.