Country-folk powerhouse Zach Bryan is intensifying the rollout for his forthcoming album With Heaven On Top, due January 9, 2026, using a blend of social media teases and fan engagement to fuel anticipation among listeners and industry watchers alike.
In December, Bryan took to Instagram to share a compilation of clips featuring songs he expects to include on the record, offering fans a first look — and listen — at what may be his most ambitious collection yet. The video appears to preview as many as 21 tracks, with titles such as In Dreams, Plastic Cigarette, Bad News, Santa Fe, Cannonball, Miles, You Can Still Come Home, and Ninth and Pine making notable appearances.
The teases came in multiple segments, with Bryan also sharing stripped-down acoustic snippets of several new songs, continuing his long-held tradition of creative direct-to-fan communication. One of the social posts included an evocative caption that hinted at the personal nature of the forthcoming material.
With Heaven On Top marks Bryan’s first major studio project since his 2023 self-titled album and follows a year of significant professional milestones, including a reported catalog sale worth hundreds of millions and strong commercial performance in 2025.
The album was first publicly revealed earlier in 2025, shortly after Bryan released the single Madeline, featuring Gabriella Rose, which many observers see as setting the tone for the LP. The artwork and title were revealed on social media with a quiet announcement that confirmed the January release date.
Alongside the music, Bryan has announced an expansive 2026 tour, dubbed With Heaven On Tour, with dates spanning North America and Europe. The trek is positioned as a major live support platform for the new record and reflects his continued momentum as a top-tier touring artist.
Industry voices suggest that the volume of teased material and the strategic pacing of previews are designed to maintain buzz through the holiday season and into January, a relatively quiet period for new music releases. Billboard and iHeartRadio’s early calendars highlight With Heaven On Top among a slate of anticipated records expected to define the early part of the year.
With its rich tracklist now circulating online in preview form and a high-profile tour on the horizon, Bryan’s With Heaven On Top is shaping up to be one of the early cultural moments of 2026 in country and alternative music circles.
