Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock: Details of Their Heated Confrontation at Born & Raised Festival

Liputan6.com, Jakarta The Born & Raised Festival stage in Pryor, Oklahoma, on September 13, 2025, witnessed a shocking incident between two country music stars, Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock.

The physical confrontation between the two captured public attention and sparked widespread attention on social media.

The incident occurred just before Gavin Adcock was scheduled to perform, with 29-year-old Zach Bryan attempting to confront 26-year-old Adcock.

Adcock posts the altercation video on Instagram, captioning it: “When you get death threats from Sack Cryin’ before you headline in his hometown… Eat a Snickers, bro.”

He comments on a fan video, saying Bryan was “absolutely wasted” and he prioritized his headline show for the fans.

The incident goes viral, with no public comment from Bryan as of September 14th.

Zach Bryan hopping the fence backstage at Born & Raised Fest to confront Gavin Adcock. pic.twitter.com/SFgayifqLw

— Country Central (@CountryCentral) September 14, 2025

At a crucial moment at the Born & Raised Festival, Zach Bryan was seen climbing over a barbed wire fence, indicating his intent to confront Gavin Adcock directly.

At the Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, Bryan confronts Adcock backstage before the latter’s set.

Video shows Bryan shouting across a fence, “Hey, do you want to fight like a man? Come open the gate,” then scaling it and yelling, “If they open up this fucking gate, I’ll fucking kill you.”

Security intervenes, restraining Bryan and escorting Adcock away.

Bryan was heard shouting, challenging Adcock to "fight like a man" and making serious threats.

Gavin Adcock didn't stay silent, responding to the provocation with the defiant, "Come here and meet me with hell, man."

Afterward, Adcock posted the video to Instagram with the sarcastically captioned, "When you get death threats from Sack Cryin' before you headline in your hometown," along with humorous hashtags.

The feud between Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock had been simmering for several months, beginning in July 2025.

It initially sparked a 14-year-old fan's disappointment over not getting a photo or hug from Bryan after a concert at MetLife Stadium, which was then aired on social media.

Bryan responded to the complaint with a controversial, and later deleted, comment, stating that fans had no right to demand photos after a long show.

This response drew harsh criticism from Gavin Adcock on X (formerly Twitter), who called Bryan ungrateful and questioned his character.

In August 2025, Adcock repeated his criticism of Bryan on the podcast "Rolling Stone's Nashville Now."

He accused Bryan of wearing a "big mask" in public and questioned his personal authenticity.

Zachary Lane Bryan, born April 2, 1996, is a country singer-songwriter and rock musician from Oologah, Oklahoma.

He was born in Okinawa, Japan, while his father was serving in the Navy.

Bryan began his music career by uploading songs to YouTube in 2017, recorded on an iPhone.

After releasing two self-produced studio albums, "DeAnn" (2019) and "Elisabeth" (2020), he signed with Warner Records.

His third album, "American Heartbreak" (2022), was a huge success, reaching number five on the Billboard 200 and spawning the hit "Something in the Orange.

"Bryan has a unique background as a former wrestler and member of the student council in high school, before joining the Navy at the age of 17.

He received an honorable discharge to pursue a full-time music career, which earned him his first Grammy Award at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for "Best Country Duo/Group Performance" with the song "I Remember Everything."

Gavin David Adcock, born October 9, 1998, is an American country singer-songwriter from Athens, Georgia.

He grew up on his family's cattle ranch and dreamed of becoming a professional bull rider.

Before entering the music industry, Adcock was an NCAA football player, playing nose tackle for Georgia Southern University from 2019 to 2022.

His football career was cut short after he was suspended and kicked off the team due to a viral video showing him drinking beer before a game.

A knee injury in 2021 was a turning point for Adcock, prompting him to focus entirely on music.

He released his first single, "Ain't No Cure," and subsequently signed with Warner Music Nashville.

His hit song, "A Cigarette," has amassed over 150 million streams, and he has released two studio albums, "Actin' Up Again" (2024) and "Own Worst Enemy" (2025).

Adcock was also arrested in May 2025 for reckless driving and carrying an open alcohol container.