Zach Bryan And Matthew McConaughey Take On The “Great American Bar Scene”

Author Lauren Hoffman

January 12th 5:08 PM

A fan recently asked Zach Bryan on Twitter what his favorite “song title on the new album is.” His response: “The Great American Bar Scene.” Well, now it might be just about everyone’s favorite, considering it seems he’s filmed a music video with Matthew McConaughey.

Bryan shared the series of photos with McConaughey seen below on Instagram at the Sagebrush in Austin, Texas. On Tuesday night (1/9), the country rocker played a surprise 40-minute set at that spot. The first one hundred fans were treated to an intimate show by the rising star. Bryan, of course, is playing huge venues on his upcoming tour.

“The Great American Bar Scene. thank you for being so kind and open-hearted these passed few days @officiallymcconaughey; for all the advice and believing in something I cared enough to write about, you’ll always have a friend in me and for once it was an honor to meet a hero Also, thank you to @sagebrushtexas. your staff, pool tables, bartenders and live sound is electric! Let’s goooooooooooo,” Bryan posted to Instagram.

What’s happening in the video?

Bryan and McConaughey are all smiles in the clips. That is, until the one where we see some blood dripping down the actor’s face. That has us eager to know what goes down at Sagebrush. Either way, it was probably an epic time had by all that’s for sure.

The singer-songwriter has previously teased the upcoming release while out with girlfriend Brianna LaPaglia and his adorable dog Boston, enjoying “The Great American Bar Scene” playing pool (pictured here).

While Bryan hasn’t announced a date for the drop just yet or when he will be unveiling the music video featuring his “hero,” it will follow his most recent EP, Boys of Faith, and self-titled album, both released in 2023.

Zach Bryan will hit the road for his ‘The Quittin Time Tour’ starting in March through December 2024 with special guests The Middle East and Levi Turner. Click here for more information or to see a full list of tour dates.

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5 Zach Bryan Songs You Should Know

"Hey, Driver" featuring the War and Treaty - (2023)
A duet with the amazing War & Treaty. The duo are husband and wife Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter. A combination of soul, blues, country, and rock defines their musical style. Zach and Micahel sing the intro to the song, and the duo sings the song’s chorus. It sings, “So take me down a road that’s a little bit windy / To a place they still put sugar in their iced tea / Where the women are fine and the love is fair / Hey, driver, you can drop me off anywhere.”
"Heading South" - (2019)
This is an early song from Bryan. The song was initially released in 2019, but in 2020, it garnered attention on the Internet, gaining over 30 million plays. Bryan stated that he recorded the song behind his barracks when he served in the United States Navy. The music video was shot in his Navy barracks on his phone. As of September 2023, the video has received over 23 million views.
"Dawns" featuring Maggie Rogers - (2023)
This duet was released in January of 2023. Bryan and pop singer Maggie Rogers co-wrote it. A music video was released simultaneously. The song entered the top 50 of the charts in Canada, Ireland, and the US. It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Bryan and Rogers performed the song at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on August 23, 2023, as part of Bryan’s “Burn, Burn, Burn Tour.”

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"I Remember Everything" featuring Kacey Musgraves - (2023)
This song is track eleven on his fourth studio album, Zach Bryan, released on August 25, 2023. The song debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming both Bryan and Musgraves’ first number-one song on that chart. The haunting chorus includes the lyrics, “A cold shoulder at closing time / You were bеggin’ me to stay ’til the sun rose / Strangе words come on out / Of a grown man’s mouth when his mind’s broke / Pictures and passin’ time / You only smile like that when you’re drinkin’ / I wish I didn’t, but I do / Remember every moment on the nights with you.”
"Something in the Orange" - (2022
This song is considered Zach’s breakout hit. Bryan said that he wrote the song in a cabin in Wisconsin when it was released. Zach released two versions of the song: the original single version and an entirely different version, which features just his vocals and piano. Bryan also released a music video for the song containing crowd-sourced footage shot by fans that he said in a statement captured the “raw and unfiltered emotion” of the song experience.