Bryan Andrews (singer)
American country singer and activist
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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.
Bryan Andrews | |
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| Origin | Carrollton, Missouri |
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| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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Biography
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]