Moms are just the best.
When you have an unconventional job, it’s hard to explain to your family what you really do. My mom knows my job is cool, and she’s obviously been nothing but supportive, but I’m still not sure she understands exactly what I do.
And it sounds like Brianna Chickenfry’s mom doesn’t really understand just what Zach Bryan does either.
I mean obviously she has to know that her daughter’s boyfriend is a global superstar and playing sold-out stadium shows all over the world. At this point pretty much everybody knows that Zach Bryan is one of the biggest names in music.
But apparently, the mother of the Barstool Sports personality doesn’t quite understand exactly what that means…
During an appearance on the Dropouts podcast, Brianna was asked how her parents feel about her relationship with such a megastar, and she told an adorable story about her mom not quite comprehending just what a big star Zach really is:
“My parents really don’t understand.
Zach is going to play two stadium shows where I grew up going to stadiums. My mom’s like, ‘Well, if you don’t want to pay for parking on the tour buses you can just park in the driveway. Just use the driveway.'”
Is that not just like mom? Even when she doesn’t really understand, she’s still willing to do whatever it takes to be supportive.
Brianna (whose real name is Brianna LaPaglia) also revealed that her dad wasn’t quite as enthusiastic about their relationship – but not because Zach is a global superstar, just because dads are never enthusiastic about the guys who date their daughters:
“My dad’s such a hardass. He’s like, ‘You treat my daughter right, I don’t care what songs you do or how much money you got.'”
Of course now that they’ve been dating for around a year, they’ve grown to love their daughter’s boyfriend:
“I think they just like, learned to love him. My mom’s obsessed with him. She doesn’t really text me to see what I’m doing. She’s like, ‘How are you and Zach? How are the dogs?’
It’s kind of annoying, it makes me pretty pissed off, but now she has the son that she never had.”
Classic mom.
@dropouts.clips3 They really are the sweetest #zachjustice #jaredbailey #tarayummy #dropouts #dropoutschallenge #dropoutspodcast #dropoutsclips @Zach Justice @Jare Bear @Tarayummy @Dropouts @Brianna LaPaglia ♬ original sound – Dropouts clips
“Just Dudes” Who Congratulate Her On Her Relationship With Zach
Not long after rumors started swirling that the two were dating last year, Bri confirmed they were an item during an episode of her podcast PlanBri Uncut, saying they were “casually hanging out”:
They both attended the ACM Awards last year, where they first met, and Zach took home the trophy for ACM New Male Artist of the Year too.
On her podcast episode titled The Cat’s Out of the Bag, Bri first addressed the rumors, saying:
“I think I might have some stuff to address… I’ve been hanging out with a guy named Zach Bryan. Just gonna go ahead and say it, just hangin’ out with a guy named Zach.
Started hanging out with a guy named Zach, what, three weeks ago?
It’s fun, it’s casual, and yeah, just wanted to address it because the whole internet is freaking the f*ck out and people are doing sh*t. And yeah, that’s really it, just hangin’ out, having some fun.”
And on a later episode of Plan Bri with co-host Grace O’Malley, she talked about attending Lalapalooza and how funny it was that it was “just dudes” who had been congratulating her on the new romance.
She joked that none of the girls were excited for her, saying she was confused that “all these dudes wanna f*ck ZB”:
“All the dudes… It’s just dudes that come up and like, ‘Yo, congrats on dating ZB.’ I’m like, all these dudes wanna f*ck ZB? The girls aren’t even saying congrats?
Like what the f*ck is going on. It’s just all these bros being like, ‘Congrats, like, I really wish that was me.’ Like, they wish they were me dating him not the other way.
I’m like, what is going on? It’s so funny…”
Zach definitely has a hardcore fanbase, and of course is loved by all different kinds of people, but it’s definitely funny to hear her talk about how much the boys love him.
You can watch her discuss it on the podcast here:
Zach Bryan is for the boys@planbriuncut pic.twitter.com/pMEbZTwi8d
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) August 8, 2023
You can also watch former Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy, who also co-hosts the BFF’s podcast with Bri and Josh Richards, grill Bri on the timeline and plenty of other details about her new relationship with Zach on last weeks BFF’s episode, it’s pretty funny:
Zach Bryan To Host ‘Great American Bar Scene’ Parties At Small Town Bars
Celebrating The Great American Bar Scene in some great American bars.
Zach is gearing up to drop his next album, confirming that it was complete but not yet announcing a release date for The Great American Bar Scene.
A couple weeks ago, Zach dropped the first single from the album, the heartbreaking “Pink Skies.” And now, we finally know when at least some fans will get to hear the entire album…
Though there doesn’t seem to have been some coordinated announcement, some bars across the country have revealed that Zach has chosen a select number of small-town dives to host listening parties for the album ahead of its release.
An announcement from Old Mountain Tavern in Marlinton, WV details the event:
“In the summer of 2024, Zach Bryan will release his new album, The Great American Bar Scene. To commemorate his new album, Zach Bryan has chosen a small number of bars across the country that embody the spirit of an American small-town bar, and Old Mountain Tavern in Marlinton, West Virginia, is one of those select venues.
In recognition of Old Mountain Tavern’s commitment to community, atmosphere, and hometown hospitality, Zach Bryan has granted them the opportunity to play his new album before its official release to the public.
To celebrate this honor and Zach Bryan’s generous collaboration, Old Mountain Tavern will host a Zach Bryan Great American Bar Scene pre-release album block party on June 29th in Marlinton, West Virginia…
In addition to playing Zach Bryan’s new album throughout the event, local musicians will perform all day, and local food and beer from West Virginia breweries will be served.
The party will take place in downtown Marlinton from 12 PM to 11 PM on June 29th. Come out and be among the first to hear Zach Bryan’s new album before its public release.”
A similar announcement was made by the Iron Horse in Zach’s hometown of Oologah, Oklahoma, and last month Zach seemingly revealed a couple others on the list as well while noting that there were 23 bars in total:
Blarneys Stone, Seattle, WA., Polish Village, Brea, Ohio. McGlinchey’s, Philadelphia, PA.
There are 23 bars I sent free neon signs to for the record release, these bars will get the record early and the band and me all wrote them personal letters for changing our lives https://t.co/ItsDyBplNb
— Zach Bryan (@zachlanebryan) May 17, 2024
So keep an eye out for announcements from your local bar, because you may just get the chance to hear Zach’s new album early.
And with these parties taking place on June 29, something tells me it won’t be much longer after that before the album officially drops…
