Zach Bryan Attributes Controversial Kanye-Taylor Tweet to Alcohol

Country music artist Zach Bryan recently expressed his thoughts about Taylor Swift, which stirred up controversy after he compared the singer to Kanye West in a tweet that has since been deleted.

In a social media post that went viral, Bryan, who is 28 and a nominee for the Country Music Association Awards, tweeted opinions about sports and music, stating, “eagles > chiefs” and “Kanye > Taylor.” This tweet drew significant backlash from Swift fans and other users on social media. Following the uproar, Bryan promptly deactivated his account on X (formerly known as Twitter) and took to Instagram to apologize early Thursday morning.

In his Instagram stories, Bryan clarified that he tweeted while under the influence, explaining, “I wasn’t coming for Taylor the other night.” He mentioned that he had mixed up his words while trying to compare two records. “I was drunkenly comparing two records and it came out wrong,” he wrote, while sharing a screenshot of both Swift’s and Post Malone’s song “Fortnight.”

He acknowledged the complex narrative surrounding Kanye West but emphasized that his remarks were meant exclusively in a musical context. “I love Taylor’s music and pray you guys know I’m human and tweet stupid things often. Hope one day I can explain this to her,” he added.

Beneath several Instagram stories, the singer of “Condemned” shared details about the difficult times he has been facing in his personal life, indicating that he was “projecting a little” when making his tweet. His comments, which suggested a dig at both Swift and her boyfriend Travis Kelce, concerning the Kansas City Chiefs, also seemed to touch on the long-standing feud between Swift and West.

In another story, he acknowledged that “Twitter gets me in trouble too much,” admitting that his post might have come across as “rude and desensitized to Taylor.” He went on to praise Swift as a “force of nature” and acknowledged her contributions to the music world.

“I never want people to think I have a hint of malice or meanness towards anyone, ever, that’s why I’m saying all this,” he stressed in his apology.

To wrap up his statement, Bryan highlighted his intention to focus on himself, including completing his Quittin Time tour, which is set to continue this weekend in Louisville.

Representatives for Bryan did not respond to requests for additional comments on the matter. Earlier this month, he received a nomination for the upcoming 2024 CMA Awards for his collaboration with Kacey Musgraves on the song “I Remember Everything.”

Source: Los Angeles Times