Zach Bryan Unveils Soulful Single 'This World's A Giant' Amid Controversial Feud

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07/11/2024 20h40

**Zach Bryan Releases New Single "This World's A Giant" Amidst Public Feud with Dave Portnoy**

Country-rock sensation Zach Bryan has just dropped a fresh single titled "This World's A Giant," showcasing once again his relentless creative output. Though Bryan only recently released his album *The Great American Bar Scene*, he's back with a new track that had fans buzzing since he first teased it last July. Known for sharing acoustic snippets online before officially dropping songs, Bryan has finally given "This World's A Giant" its full release today.

The new track features backup harmonies from Heaven Scmidtt, the frontwoman of the New York indie band Grumpy. "This World's A Giant" is a reflective piece meditating on the overwhelming nature of the world, infused with vaguely jazz-inspired horn sections. Bryan, who wrote and produced the song himself, has drawn comparisons to Bon Iver, a significant influence and former collaborator of his.

Bryan's musical activities aren't the only reason he's making headlines. Recently, he publicly announced his breakup with his girlfriend Brianna LaPaglia, known for her role as a podcaster at Barstool Sports under the name Brianna Chickenfry. LaPaglia expressed her shock and disappointment at Bryan's public revelation of their split, making the breakup even more dramatic.

The breakup has sparked a public feud with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy and LaPaglia's podcast co-host Josh Richards. In response to Bryan’s announcement, Portnoy and Richards dropped a diss track, "Smallest Man," targeting Bryan. The retaliation didn’t stop there; Portnoy claimed that Bryan’s label, Warner Music Nashville, had the song removed from streaming services due to a DMCA complaint alleging similarities to Bryan’s song "28." Portnoy, undeterred, adjusted the track and vowed to re-release it, aiming to get the new version to chart and, as he put it, "beat Bryan at his own game."

While Bryan continues to thrive musically, he now faces a new challenge as his personal life and professional disputes collide in the public eye.

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