American Express presents BST Hyde Park announces its second, huge 2025 headliner, one of America’s most acclaimed singer songwriters, Zach Bryan, in his first UK Festival headlining slot on Saturday 28 June 2025, adding to the first 2025 headliner Jeff Lynne’s ELO.
A unique story, Bryan has steadily risen to superstar status with the songwriting skill of a classic Americana troubadour and collaborations with a range of incredible artists, paving his own road.
Hailing from Oologah, Oklahoma, he has swiftly risen to become one of the most captivating storytellers and voices of his generation. Starting out while serving in the U.S. Navy, he independently released his debut albums, DeAnn (2019) and Elisabeth (2020), gaining a huge following through his YouTube performances. In 2021, after signing to Warner Records and leaving the Navy, he released the 34-track album American Heartbreak, claiming his rightful place in the music world.
Bryan’s breakthrough continued with collaborations alongside Maggie Rogers, Noah Kahan, Bon Iver, and Kacey Musgraves, earning his first U.S. Number 1 single in 2023 with “I Remember Everything” and landing his first Grammy. His music has drawn comparisons to icons like Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson, with critics also noting the influence of Bruce Springsteen.
2023’s self-titled album further established him as a modern-day storyteller, with his July 2024 release, The Great American Bar Scene, blending country, bluegrass, rock, and gospel, cementing him as a Gen Z poet and featuring collaborations with John Mayer and Bruce Springsteen. He has amassed over 21 billion global streams, garnered 31 RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications, multiple Grammy nods, and performed sold-out shows worldwide, including the Burn, Burn, Burn tour, and the subsequent Quittin Time Tour both which broke several arena and football stadium attendance records. Bryan is now set to take the stage at London’s BST Hyde Park, continuing the legacy of legends who have graced the Great Oak Stage.
