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Zach Bryan recorded acoustic album to silence critics

Zach Bryan recorded an acoustic version of his 25-song album to counter critics labeling it overproduced, releasing it days after the original album dropped, January 9.

  • On Jan. 9, Zach Bryan released his sixth LP With Heaven On Top and announced on Instagram an acoustic version due Monday to silence critics of overproduction.
  • Recording across three houses in Oklahoma, Zach Bryan said he sat alone in a solitary room to record all 25 songs acoustically, leaving mistakes untouched to avoid critics' complaints.
  • On the LP, 'Skin' contains tattoo imagery about 'taking a blade to my old tattoos,' and fans linked lyrics to Brianna LaPaglia, who has the same phrase 'How lucky are we?' tattooed.
  • Neither side's reps have replied to requests for comment, and Brianna LaPaglia accused Bryan of emotional abuse and said she refused a $12,000,000 and New York apartment NDA offer.
  • Framing the release, Zach Bryan wrote that backlash left him embarrassed and scared, urging listeners to wait for the full context while highlighting his sobriety and U.S. service.
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RollingStone broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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