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American Heartbreak

Zach Bryan

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Say this for Zach Bryan: when he landed a major-label deal, he decided to go big. Very, very big, as it turns out. American Heartbreak is a whopping 34 songs, amounting to two hours and two minutes of music -- longer than any album this side of the Clash's Sandinista or Prince's Emancipation. Like those two records, American Heartbreak winds up reflecting its era. Sandinista sprawled with over three LPs, Emancipation filled out three CDs, and American Heartbreak simply spills out, an endless playlist that sounds nearly as coherent on shuffle as in its released sequence. That's not a knock on the album so much as a description: it's a clearinghouse for everything the Red Dirt troubadour has completed, whether it's a rollicking rocker like "Whiskey Fever" or a lazily soulful rendition of the Jimmie Davis standard "You Are My Sunshine." Mostly, Bryan explores an earnest, heartfelt middle ground that feels like he's standing alone with an acoustic guitar even when he's fleshed out with other instruments. Often, Bryan feels like an heir to Evan Felker, the singer/songwriter at the core of Turnpike Troubadours, one of the key Red Dirt Americana bands of the 2010s. He writes directly but not plainly; his words are unfussy and melodies unadorned. On an individual basis, the songs are striking. Collectively, American Heartbreak can be a little hard to digest, especially in one sitting: it's a little too much of a good thing, the sounds all bleeding together in an amiable fashion. Parse the songs out into user-constructed playlists, though -- or take it as a series of 20-minute EPs -- and it's hard not to be impressed with the sturdiness of Bryan's music, how he keeps the dusty literary traditions of Red Dirt troubadours alive without affectation.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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1
Late July
00:02:58

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Mixer - Zach Bryan, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Read Connolly, Banjo - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer - Louie Nice, Producer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

2
Something in the Orange (Z&E's Version)
00:04:14

Brooke Waggoner, Piano - Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Synth Bass, Upright Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

3
Heavy Eyes
00:03:10

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar - Colton Jean, Engineer - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Upright Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums, Percussion - Colin Bryson, Engineer - J.R. Carroll, Background Vocals - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

4
Mine Again Explicit
00:03:44

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Billy Contreras, Fiddle - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Electric Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

5
Happy Instead
00:04:09

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Electric Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums, Percussion - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

6
Right Now the Best
00:03:10

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Zach Bryan, Bass Drums, Electric Guitar, Lead Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

7
The Outskirts
00:03:18

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Electric Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums, Percussion - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer - Morgan Meinert, Vocals

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

8
Younger Years
00:03:25

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Electric Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums - Read Connolly, Lap Steel Guitar - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

9
Cold Damn Vampires
00:04:52

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Billy Contreras, Fiddle - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Zach Bryan, Electric Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Synth Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums, Percussion - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

10
Tishomingo
00:03:08

Brooke Waggoner, Piano - Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Billy Contreras, Fiddle - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Upright Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums, Percussion - Read Connolly, Pedal Steel Guitar - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

11
She's Alright
00:03:49

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Justin Glasco, Engineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Whitney Coleman, Background Vocals - seth taylor, Electric Guitar - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Synth Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

12
You Are My Sunshine
00:02:57

Charles Mitchell, Writer - Jimmie Davis, Writer - Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - seth taylor, Mandolin - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Upright Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums - Read Connolly, Dobro - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

13
Darling
00:03:57

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Background Vocals - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals - Colton Jean, Engineer - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Background Vocals, Upright Bass - Aksel Coe, Percussion, Background Vocals - Graham Bright, Solo Guitar - Colin Bryson, Engineer - J.R. Carroll, Background Vocals - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

14
Ninth Cloud
00:03:23

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - seth taylor, Electric Guitar - Colton Jean, Engineer - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Electric Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums, Percussion - Graham Bright, Solo Guitar - Colin Bryson, Engineer - J.R. Carroll, Background Vocals - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

15
Oklahoma City
00:04:00

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin - Colton Jean, Engineer - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Harmonica, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Electric Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums - Lucas Ruge-Jones, Fiddle - Colin Bryson, Engineer - J.R. Carroll, Background Vocals - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

16
Sun to Me
00:02:43

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Aksel Coe, Drums, Percussion - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

17
Highway Boys
00:03:40

Adam Grover, Masterer, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Billy Contreras, Fiddle - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Electric Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums, Percussion - Joe Trentacosti, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

18
Whiskey Fever Explicit
00:03:32

Brooke Waggoner, Piano - Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Billy Contreras, Fiddle - seth taylor, Electric Guitar - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Upright Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums, Percussion - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

19
Billy Stay
00:05:16

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Piano - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Zach Bryan, Electric Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Synth Bass, Electric Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums, Percussion - Read Connolly, Pedal Steel Guitar - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

20
Sober Side of Sorry
00:03:33

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Electric Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

21
High Beams
00:03:20

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Electric Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums, Percussion - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

22
The Good I'll Do Explicit
00:03:31

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Upright Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums - Lucas Ruge-Jones, Background Vocals, Fiddle - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

23
Someday (Maggie's)
00:04:25

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Mixer - Colton Jean, Producer - Zach Bryan, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Lucas Ruge-Jones, Background Vocals, Fiddle - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer - Caleb Buchfink, Background Vocals

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

24
Poems and Closing Time
00:02:41

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Electric Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums, Percussion - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

25
From Austin
00:03:27

Daniel Bacigalupi, Masterer - Jacquire King, Mixer - RYAN HADLOCK, Producer, Engineer, Percussion - Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Taylor Carroll, Engineer, Percussion - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Kimo Muraki, Saxophone, Trumpet, Baritone Horn, Mellophone Horn - Jeff Fielder, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar - Dune Butler, Upright Bass, Fender Bass, Moog, Juno Synthesizer - Zach Bryan, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - JR Carroll, Percussion, Background Vocals - Graham Bright, Electric Guitar - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - William Map, Drums, Percussion - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

26
If She Wants a Cowboy
00:03:12

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Electric Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums, Percussion - Read Connolly, Pedal Steel Guitar - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

27
Corinthians (Proctor's)
00:03:51

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Background Vocals - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Background Vocals - Colton Jean, Engineer - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Background Vocals, Upright Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums, Background Vocals - Lucas Ruge-Jones, Fiddle - Colin Bryson, Engineer - J.R. Carroll, Background Vocals - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

28
Open the Gate
00:03:54

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Billy Contreras, Fiddle - seth taylor, Electric Guitar - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Upright Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

29
Half Grown
00:03:27

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Piano - Zach Bryan, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Lauren Marquez, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

30
No Cure
00:02:41

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Billy Contreras, Fiddle - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Background Vocals, Electric Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums, Background Vocals - Read Connolly, Pedal Steel Guitar - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

31
'68 Fastback Explicit
00:03:13

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Billy Contreras, Fiddle - seth taylor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Upright Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

32
Blue
00:03:38

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Billy Contreras, Fiddle - seth taylor, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Upright Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

33
Morning Time Explicit
00:03:45

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Eddie Spear, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - seth taylor, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar - Zach Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Calvin Knowles, Upright Bass - Aksel Coe, Drums - Colin Bryson, Engineer - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

34
This Road I Know
00:03:24

Adam Grover, MasteringEngineer - Stefan Max, A&R Direction - Zach Bryan, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist - Miles Gersh, A&R Direction - Zachary Lane Bryan, Writer

© 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc. ℗ 2022 Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records, Inc.

Albumbeschreibung

Say this for Zach Bryan: when he landed a major-label deal, he decided to go big. Very, very big, as it turns out. American Heartbreak is a whopping 34 songs, amounting to two hours and two minutes of music -- longer than any album this side of the Clash's Sandinista or Prince's Emancipation. Like those two records, American Heartbreak winds up reflecting its era. Sandinista sprawled with over three LPs, Emancipation filled out three CDs, and American Heartbreak simply spills out, an endless playlist that sounds nearly as coherent on shuffle as in its released sequence. That's not a knock on the album so much as a description: it's a clearinghouse for everything the Red Dirt troubadour has completed, whether it's a rollicking rocker like "Whiskey Fever" or a lazily soulful rendition of the Jimmie Davis standard "You Are My Sunshine." Mostly, Bryan explores an earnest, heartfelt middle ground that feels like he's standing alone with an acoustic guitar even when he's fleshed out with other instruments. Often, Bryan feels like an heir to Evan Felker, the singer/songwriter at the core of Turnpike Troubadours, one of the key Red Dirt Americana bands of the 2010s. He writes directly but not plainly; his words are unfussy and melodies unadorned. On an individual basis, the songs are striking. Collectively, American Heartbreak can be a little hard to digest, especially in one sitting: it's a little too much of a good thing, the sounds all bleeding together in an amiable fashion. Parse the songs out into user-constructed playlists, though -- or take it as a series of 20-minute EPs -- and it's hard not to be impressed with the sturdiness of Bryan's music, how he keeps the dusty literary traditions of Red Dirt troubadours alive without affectation.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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