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Zach Bryan teases politically charged song 'Bad News' targeting ICE
Zach Bryan criticizes ICE raids under Trump’s mass deportation program while lamenting the fading American dream in his new song, reaching millions on social media.
- On Oct. 6, country singer Zach Bryan dropped a snippet previewing the song `Bad News` attacking Immigration and Customs Enforcement , captioned `the fading of the red white and blue`.
- Bryan's earlier apolitical stance shifted as national events unfolded, and his interest in politics has waxed and waned, prompting a new political turn in his music.
- The teaser's lyrics depict raids and fear with lines like `ICE is gonna come, bust down your door` and Bryan invokes Bruce Springsteen, mentor and collaborator, with `The Boss stopped bumping, the rock stopped rolling`.
- Fans reacted in mixed ways, and Bryan disabled Instagram comments amid outrage and support, while John Rich, country singer and one-half of Big and Rich, led conservative backlash with critical posts.
- Following a record 112,408‑fan show, Bryan released a teaser attacking ICE raids under President Donald Trump's mass deportation program, ahead of his project With Heaven On Top due early 2026.
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Country star Zach Bryan teases new song 'Bad News' condemning ICE raids, 'fading' of the red, white and blue
Country star Zach Bryan previewed his new song "Bad News" criticizing ICE raids and the American zeitgeist under President Donald Trump, sparking backlash online.
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