Zach Bryan Confronts Gavin Adcock at Oklahoma Festival following Country Music Debate
Yukon, OK – Zach Bryan reportedly scaled a fence too confront radio personality Gavin Adcock at the Route 99 Blues Festival in Yukon, Oklahoma, on saturday, according to eyewitness accounts circulating on social media. The incident follows Adcock’s public criticism of Bryan’s musical peers and, most recently, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter album.
The confrontation underscores a growing tension within the country music landscape regarding genre boundaries and artistic expression. Adcock, a program director at KYKC Oklahoma City, ignited controversy in June when he declared Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter “ain’t country music” onstage and further elaborated in a Nashville Now interview. Bryan, known for his self-reliant spirit and outspokenness, has also faced recent public disputes with both his ex-partner, Brianna LaPaglia, and fellow Oklahoma singer-songwriter John Moreland, stemming from a disagreement over a reported $350 million publishing deal. After Moreland questioned the deal, Bryan removed their collaborative song, “Memphis; the Blues,” from all streaming platforms, stating he “refuse[s] to have anyone with a problem with me on my records.” The incident with Adcock suggests Bryan is extending this stance to defend the broader spectrum of artists challenging conventional genre definitions.
Details surrounding the direct exchange between Bryan and Adcock remain limited, but videos posted online appear to show Bryan engaging Adcock in a heated discussion before security intervened. No arrests were made,and the festival continued without further incident. Representatives for both Bryan and Adcock have not yet issued official statements.
