Nation singer Zach Bryan defends viral ‘Unhealthy Information’ track amid criticism

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Nation singer Zach Bryan launched an announcement on Tuesday insisting that he didn't intend his new track to cause controversy after it went viral over the previous few days.

On his Instagram account, Bryan previewed a brand new track titled "Unhealthy Information" that appeared to lament the insurance policies and common spirit of America underneath President Donald Trump .

The track included lyrics comparable to, "My mates are all degenerates, however they’re all I obtained, the generational story of dropping the plot. I heard the cops got here, Cocky motherf-----s, ain’t they?" and, "And ICE is gonna come bust down your door, attempt to construct a home nobody builds no extra, however I obtained a phone, Youngsters are all scared and on their lonesome."

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Zach Bryan's track "Unhealthy Information" got here underneath controversy over its lyrics. (Keith Griner/Getty Pictures)

The track continued, "The bar stopped bumping, the rock stopped rolling, the center fingers rising, and it received’t cease displaying. Bought some unhealthy information. The fading of the purple, white, and blue."

In an announcement posted on an Instagram Story , Bryan wrote that "Unhealthy Information" was written months in the past and that individuals want the "full context" of the track.

"This exhibits you the way divisive a story will be when shoved down our throats by means of social media," Bryan stated. "This track is about how a lot I really like this nation and everybody in it greater than something. Whenever you hear the remainder of the track, you'll perceive the complete context that hits on either side of the aisle. Everybody utilizing this now as a weapon is simply proving how devastatingly divided all of us are. We have to discover our manner again."

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Zach Bryan repeated that he liked his nation and was heartbroken on the political division. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Pictures)

He continued, "I served this nation, I really like this nation and the track itself is about all of us popping out of this divided house. I wasn’t talking as a politician or some greater-than-thou a--hole, only a 29-year-old man who's simply as confused as everybody else. To see how a lot s--- it stirred up makes me not solely embarrassed however type of scared. Left wing or proper wing we’re all one hen and American. To be clear I’m on neither of those radical sides. To all these disillusioned in me on both aspect of no matter you imagine in simply know I’m making an attempt my finest too and all of us say issues which might be misconstrued typically."

Hours later, he posted an extra assertion expressing heartbreak over being scrutinized for the previous few months.

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Zach Bryan claimed he was not meaning to divide audiences together with his track. (Lorne Thomson/Redferns through Getty Pictures)

"The previous few months of my life I’ve been scrutinized by extra individuals than I ever thought attainable. I really feel like I’ve tried my hardest in so some ways and it’s so needed to see the place my bearings even are anymore. Been falling off a cliff whereas making an attempt to develop wings on the similar time," Bryan wrote. "I'm SO proud to have served in a rustic the place we will all converse freely and converse amongst one another with out getting doxxed or accosted on the web or worse; the violence and heartbreak we’ve confronted in the previous few months! God pace ol sons I’m out!"

Bryan, who has a historical past of being at odds with law enforcement , is thought for his liberal commentary.

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Fox Information' Alexander Corridor contributed to this report.

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