Shortly after announcing his upcoming tour “With Heaven on Tour,” Zach Bryan released his new album that the tour name supports. On January 9th, 2026, his album “With Heaven on Top” came out, with an acoustic version following release.
Zach Bryan’s new album has 25 tracks, all with their own story. The album quickly reached the #1 spot on Apple Music’s all genre charts and #1 on the country charts in the US. Overall, the album is very reflective and emotional, portraying his raw feelings about certain events and emotions he has experienced.
In Bryan’s song “Say Why,” he opens up about his struggle with addiction and how it has caused him loss of relationships with people he has cared for and heart break. The song starts out somber and depressive but throughout, slowly builds up anger and passion, displaying how strongly he relates to this topic.
Bryan also gets deeply personal with his song “DeAnn’s Denim”, which is about his mother who passed away. It explores grief and reflects on his mother’s life and struggles, displaying her strength and the pressures she faced. He uses the word “genes/jeans” to connect her identity and his own.
In “Bad News”, Bryan dives into the division between society, due to politics and other factors, and expresses hopelessness and frustration with current events happening. He highlights his frustration with immigration enforcement and political divisiveness, while also expressing a deep love for America and its people, who he fought for when he served for 8 years in the Navy.
Overall, “With Heaven on Top” shows Zach Bryan at his most honest and vulnerable, using music to process grief, addiction, anger, and love for his country. Each song adds another layer to his story, making the album feel personal while still relatable to a wide audience.
With its emotional depth and raw authenticity, the album explains why Bryan connects so strongly with fans and why anticipation for his upcoming tour is so high.
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