Zach Bryan Makes History at The Big House
Michigan Stadium isn’t known for concerts it’s known for football but last night, Zach Bryan made it something else entirely. Playing to a record-breaking crowd of over 112,000, he became the first artist to ever headline a show at The Big House, and somehow, he made the massive venue feel small and personal. The Oklahoma-born songwriter brought every ounce of heart, grit, and honesty that’s made him one of the biggest names in country music, and for a few hours, the stadium belonged to him.
The show kicked off with Ryan Bingham & The Texas Gentlemen, who set the tone with their bluesy southern rock, followed by John Mayer, who joined Bryan later in the night for a few songs that felt more like jam sessions than duets. When Bryan finally hit the stage, the crowd’s roar was deafening. He opened with “Overtime,” and from there, it was a three-hour rollercoaster through songs like “Heading South,” “I Remember Everything,” and the stadium-wide singalong of “Something in the Orange.” The highlight came during “Revival,” when the entire place turned into a chorus every light in the house glowing, every voice shouting the words back at him.
What made the night so special wasn’t just the size of it. It was how human it felt. Between songs, Bryan told stories, laughed at himself, and seemed genuinely overwhelmed by the moment. The sound, the crowd, the emotion it all worked. By the time the final notes faded and the lights came up, it was clear this was more than a concert. It was a defining night for Zach Bryan, for Ann Arbor, and for everyone lucky enough to be there to witness it.