Country breakout Zach Bryan has unveiled a brand-new single called “Streets of London,” a song already gaining serious traction in the country scene. The 27-year-old singer-songwriter surprised a massive crowd of roughly 65,000 fans at London’s BST Hyde Park late last week by debuting the track live during his largest show to date. Written only days before the concert and recorded at David Bowie’s legendary London studio, “Streets of London” captures Bryan’s signature heartfelt storytelling – and its impromptu premiere is all anyone in country music can talk about.
Before playing the song for the first time, Bryan addressed the Hyde Park audience with a grin, “If I mess this up, you can boo us off stage; I promise we’ll be OK.” He needn’t have worried – the crowd erupted in support as the Oklahoma native launched into the melodic new tune backed by a full band, complete with lap steel and a six-piece brass section. The career-making set also featured surprise moments, including a duet with Irish singer Dermot Kennedy on Bryan’s hit “Hey Driver,” and an emotional scene where Bryan pulled a fan onstage to sing “Heading South” with him. Throughout the night, Bryan’s affection for the UK capital was on full display. Between songs he repeatedly shouted, “We love you, London!” and even swapped in “London” or “Hyde Park” for other city names in his lyrics. “This is a dream come true for me,” he told the sea of cheering fans, visibly moved by the landmark moment.
In the days following the show, social media buzzed with clips of “Streets of London” and speculation about when an official release would drop. Bryan quickly delivered. After the Hyde Park gig, he hopped on Instagram to announce the song’s release and share a glimpse into its origin. “Hope u guys don’t hate it – recorded it at [David Bowie’s] old studio across the pond with my best friend,” the country star wrote, noting the track would hit streaming platforms within days. A slight delay ensued, but with good reason: Bryan decided to surprise-release not just “Streets of London,” but two other new songs as well. “They are kinda just tunes that didn’t belong on the record and didn’t fit on an EP either, so I’m just releasing them to get them out into the world ’cause I love them,” he explained in a candid Instagram Story, adding with a laugh, “Hope you guys enjoy them. I love each one of ya!! Even the folks who talked mad s**t all year.”
