Zach Bryan, Gavin Adcock Clash at Oklahoma Festival

Lead Country stars Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock nearly came to blows Saturday at the Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, after Bryan scaled a barbed-wire fence to confront Adcock over their months-long feud.

Nut Graf The scuffle underscored the intensifying public spat between the two artists, which began in July over Bryan’s handling of a teenage fan. Their confrontation just before Adcock’s headline set highlights tensions in the country scene and raises questions about artists’ conduct at live events.

Main Part

Festival Face-Off

  • Bryan, 29, approached Adcock, 26, shouting “Do you want to fight like a man? Open the gate,” through a chain-link fence topped with barbed wire.
  • After security refused to open the gate, Bryan hoisted himself over the fence and lunged toward Adcock before being restrained by guards.
  • Adcock stood back calmly, later posting the footage on Instagram with the caption, “When you get death threats from Sack Cryin before you headline in his hometown,” and quipped, “Eat a Snickers, bro”.

Feud Origin

  • In July, Adcock criticized Bryan for refusing a post-show meet-and-greet, accusing him of being “thin-skinned” and unsympathetic to a 14-year-old fan’s disappointment.
  • Bryan responded that his two-and-a-half-hour shows did not obligate him to meet every fan.
  • The dispute escalated with Adcock’s remarks on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, calling Bryan’s character into question and suggesting he “rips off his mask” to reveal his “true colors”.

Reactions and Aftermath

  • Adcock defended his decision not to engage physically, stating fighting before his set would disappoint fans and risk legal consequences.
  • Social media was divided: some praised Adcock for staying calm, while others criticized him for not standing his ground as Bryan “climbed barbed wire”.
  • Neither artist’s representatives have issued formal statements beyond their social-media posts.

Looking Ahead The incident highlights growing tensions among rising country acts and raises concerns about security protocols at festivals. Fans will be watching Adcock’s performance tonight and Bryan’s next appearance for signs of reconciliation-or further confrontation.