Zach Bryan confronts Gavin Adcock at Oklahoma music festival after country singer criticism

Country music star Zach Bryan made an unscheduled appearance at the Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, on Saturday, September 13, performing with Gabriella Rose during her afternoon set. Video footage captured Bryan apparently confronting fellow country artist Gavin Adcock backstage at the festival.

In circulating social media videos, Bryan appears to scale a barbed-wire fence and charge toward a figure resembling Adcock, who was dressed in a vest and hat. Security personnel intervened before Bryan could reach Adcock, who pointed at Bryan as the situation unfolded.

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Country music feud origins traced to social media incident

The confrontation between Bryan and Adcock originated in July following Bryan's response to a teenage fan's social media complaint. The fan expressed disappointment after waiting unsuccessfully for Bryan's autograph following a MetLife Stadium performance in New Jersey.

"You're not entitled after someone plays two and a half hours to a picture or a hello," Bryan wrote in response to the fan's post.

Gavin Adcock questions Zach Bryan's authenticity on Rolling Stone podcast

Adcock criticized Bryan's handling of the fan interaction during an appearance on Rolling Stone's Nashville Now podcast. The Georgia-based country singer questioned Bryan's public persona and character.

"I think that Zach Bryan puts on a big mask in his day-to-day life and sometimes he can't help but rip it off and show his true colors," Adcock said. "I don't know if Zach Bryan's really that great of a person."

Festival confrontation captured in multiple videos

Additional video footage shows Bryan making threatening statements toward Adcock during the backstage encounter. Security measures prevented physical contact between the two country music artists.

"If they open up this fucking gate, I'll fucking kill you," Bryan appears to say in one Instagram video. Adcock responded, "I got a show to play, you clown son of a bitch," suggesting the confrontation occurred before Adcock's scheduled performance.

Gavin Adcock's history of country music controversies

Adcock has generated multiple controversies within the country music community. The singer recently engaged in a public feud with cowboy singer Charley Crockett, culminating in an onstage incident with Morgan Wallen where Wallen displayed middle fingers toward a shirt featuring Crockett's image.

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In June, Adcock criticized Beyoncé's country album Cowboy Carter, stating "That shit ain't country music" during a live performance. He elaborated on these comments during his Nashville Now interview.

Zach Bryan's recent industry disputes

Bryan has been involved in several high-profile disputes within the music industry. The Oklahoma native engaged in social media exchanges with ex-girlfriend Brianna LaPaglia and removed a collaborative song with fellow Oklahoma singer-songwriter John Moreland from streaming platforms.

The conflict with Moreland arose after Moreland questioned Bryan's reported $350 million publishing deal. Bryan responded by removing their collaboration "Memphis; the Blues" from all streaming services.

"Yooo just saw this from an artist I've always respected and supported. Not trying to be dramatic, but refuse to have anyone with a problem with me on my records," Bryan wrote, sharing a screenshot of Moreland's post.