Bryan Andrews (singer)
Bryan Andrews | |
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| Origin | Carrollton, Missouri |
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| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2018-present |
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Bryan Andrews is an American country music singer and activist. He is best known for his politically-themed songs, often from his own progressive left-wing viewpoint. Many of his songs have been described as protest songs.
Biography
[edit]Andrews is from Carrollton, Missouri,[1] a town of about 3500 people, and has described himself as having deep connections to the farming community due to his grandparents.[2] His mother worked as a choir teacher, and his father as a band teacher.[3] He dropped out of the University of Central Missouri twice while struggling with addiction to pain pills.[4] He worked as a welder for approximately five years while performing his country songs.[2]
He first went viral for his song "The Older I Get." He has stated that, after initially writing it, he updated it after the United States Department of Justice stated the Epstein files don't exist.[2] This song topped both the Billboard Digital Song Sales and Country Digital Song Sales charts, while Andrews topped the Emerging Artists chart.[5] His manager was also named Executive of the Week by Billboard for this success.[6]
He became further known for his song "Yeehaw", which has been addressed as being outlaw country,[7] and his "fiery" single "Are We Great Yet?", which he released in 2026.[8]
In April 2026, he went on a Midwest tour, dubbed the "ICE Out of My Country Damn Music" Tour. He has pledged to donate a percentage of the proceeds to Human Rights First.[9][10]
In June 2026, Andrews performed at CMA Fest. His performance opened with snippets of speeches by Donald Trump, and featured a speech from Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson, D-Memphis.[11][12]
He released his first album, Independence Day, which he described as a mixtape, in 2026.[13] It received a positive review from Entertainment Focus, which dubbed it a "cohesive artistic statement" with "unfiltered lyricism".[14] As of July 2026, few other reviewers have reviewed the album.
He also announced his "Taking the Flag Back" U.S. tour, set to occur in November and December 2026.[14][3]
He is an outspoken progressive: most of his songs incorporate progressive ideas into them. He has been described as "anti-MAGA" and anti-ICE,[15] and has been dubbed "one of the most outspoken voices in country music".[16] He has stated that "everything is political".[17] He has also stated that he has received death threats for his songs.[4]
As of 2026, he had more than 5 million followers on social media.[14] However, few of them have attended his concerts. In 2024, Andrews canceled six of the eight shows he planned for the year due to low ticket sales and low demand, including a planned performance in Chicago, Illinois, that only sold two tickets before he canceled the show.[15] Although he later sold 100 tickets when he returned to Chicago in 2026, he was unable to capture the success he experienced on social media.[15]
He is signed to WME Group and Disruptor Records.[1]
Discography
[edit]Mixtapes
- Independence Day (2026)[18]
EPs
- Carroll County Sessions (2022)
Singles
References
[edit]- 1 2 Hahnen, Madison (2026-02-24). "Bryan Andrews Signs With WME". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- 1 2 3 4 Liptak, Carena (2025-10-24). "Who Is Bryan Andrews? Meet the Left-Leaning, Unapologetically Political Singer Going Viral on TikTok". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- 1 2 Hollabaugh, Lorie (2026-07-07). "Bryan Andrews Plots 'Taking My Flag Back' Tour". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- 1 2 Fischer, Blair (2026-04-20). "Country artist Bryan Andrews is unapologetically outspoken about Trump — and some country fans don't like it". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (2026-02-24). "Bryan Andrews Signs With WME: 'Built An Undeniable Movement'". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ Newman, Melinda (2025-10-24). "How An Anti-ICE Social Media Rant Propelled Bryan Andrews' 'The Older I Get' Onto the Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- 1 2 Liptak, Carena (2026-05-12). "LISTEN: Bryan Andrews Calls Out Fake Outlaws in New Song 'Yeehaw'". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- 1 2 3 Liptak, Carena (2026-03-06). "LISTEN: Bryan Andrews Digs His Heels In With Fiery New Single, 'Are We Great Yet?'". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ "Bryan Andrews Hits The Road For Advocacy-Themed Tour". Country Insider. 2026-04-24. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ Santos, Stacy Simons (2026-04-23). "Country Music Artist Bryan Andrews Partners With Human Rights First For Protest Music Tour". CelebrityAccess. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ Hudak, Joseph (2026-06-05). "Why This Activist Tennessee Politician Crashed CMA Fest". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ "Bryan Andrews brings politics and Rep. Justin Pearson to CMA Fest". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ White, Logan (2026-07-06). "Progressive Country Artist Bryan Andrews Announces Tour + Mixtape for America's 250th". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- 1 2 3 Daykin, James (2026-07-07). "Outspoken artist Bryan Andrews takes aim at modern America with bold new 'Independence Day' & tour". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- 1 2 3 Paul, Evan (2026-04-13). "Bryan Andrews Drops a Music Industry Truth That Most Artists Won't Admit". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ Linder, Brian (2026-04-08). "Donald Trump ripped by country music singer: 'War crime tweeting spree'". pennlive. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ Sawyer, Bobbie Jean (2026-06-04). "Festival Frenzy 2026: Bryan Andrews on Speaking Truth to Power in Country Music". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ Vigil, Dom (2026-07-06). "Bryan Andrews Independence Day". preludepress.com. Retrieved 2026-07-13.