Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock nearly came to blows at the Born & Raised Festival in Oklahoma, where Bryan tried to climb a fence to confront his rival before security intervened.

The world of country music was rocked this past weekend when two rising stars, Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock, nearly came to blows in front of fans at the Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma.

The clash, which erupted on Saturday, September 13, came amid a heated feud between the two performers that has been simmering online for months.

Fans who witnessed the shocking altercation described the scene as more like a barroom brawl than a music festival, with Bryan attempting to scale a wire fence to get at Adcock just moments before Adcock’s scheduled performance.

The confrontation unfolded quickly, according to video footage shared across social media. In one clip posted by Adcock on Instagram, the two singers stood on opposite sides of a metal fence while hurling taunts.

Bryan, 29, can be heard yelling, “Hey, do you want to fight like a man? Come open the gate,” before shoving the fence toward Adcock. The younger singer, 26, stepped closer but remained on his side, visibly unfazed, before the tense standoff escalated further.

Adcock’s caption on the video mocked Bryan’s aggression. “When you get death threats from Sack Cryin before you headline in his hometown,” he wrote, taking a jab at Bryan’s emotional reputation. He added a snarky kicker in the caption: “Eat a Snickers, bro.”

Another video uploaded to Facebook showed Bryan making a desperate attempt to climb over the barbed-wire-topped fence. As the crowd gasped, security guards rushed to pull him back down while Adcock was quickly escorted away by a bodyguard.

“He scaled a barbed wire fence … and you didn’t do s— and hid behind security … this lil clip ain’t fooling anybody,” one spectator commented. Adcock responded to the criticism bluntly, writing, “Had a show to play for Oklahoma. Wasn’t going to jail over that Psycho.”

The brawl capped off months of simmering bad blood between the two artists. Their feud dates back to July, when Adcock publicly criticized Bryan over his treatment of a teenage fan.

After a fan expressed disappointment over not getting a photo following one of Bryan’s marathon sets, Adcock blasted him on social media.

“If you can’t handle the criticism of a 14-year-old why do people idolize you? That kid was head over heels to meet you … He’s got feelings too and you’re a grown man nearly 30. They’re the only reason you are around,” Adcock wrote.

Bryan shot back with a since-deleted post, dismissing the critique with a sharp response.

“You’re not entitled after someone plays two and a half hours to a picture or a hello,” he wrote, adding the acronym “GOMD”—short for “Get off my d—.” The remark drew backlash from fans and peers alike, with many accusing Bryan of arrogance.

In August, Adcock doubled down on his criticism during an appearance on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast. “It wasn’t about not wanting to sign autographs after a show, it’s like letting a 14-year-old kid rant, without saying, ‘Get off my d—.’

You’re bigger than that,” he explained. He also accused Bryan of being disingenuous with his public persona. “Sometimes he can’t help but rip it off and show his true colors,” Adcock said. “I don’t know if Zach Bryan’s really that great of a person.”

Saturday’s incident in Oklahoma only fueled speculation that the two men’s rivalry has moved beyond words. For Bryan, who grew up just miles from Pryor in Oologah, the confrontation happened on home turf, adding another layer of intensity to the drama.

For Adcock, who has been steadily building his fanbase with high-energy shows and viral songs, the altercation may have been a dangerous distraction just before his headlining set.

Fans of both artists have taken sides online, with hashtags like #TeamZach and #TeamGavin spreading across X (formerly Twitter). Some applauded Bryan’s passion, arguing that his impulsive attempt to hop the fence showed his authenticity.

Others accused him of being reckless and jeopardizing his career with unnecessary drama. “Climbing a barbed-wire fence to fight another artist is not rock ‘n’ roll—it’s childish,” one critic wrote.

Bryan, who has had his share of controversies despite his skyrocketing fame, is no stranger to public scrutiny.

Known for his emotional songwriting and raw live performances, he has often spoken candidly about his struggles with fame and personal demons. Earlier this year, he made headlines after a tense encounter with police in Oklahoma, later apologizing for his behavior.

Adcock, meanwhile, has battled his own share of headlines, including a reckless driving arrest earlier in 2025 from which he was eventually cleared.

Despite the chaos, Adcock ultimately took the stage at Born & Raised and performed his set as planned, avoiding any further incidents. Bryan did not perform at the festival, and neither artist’s representatives have released official statements addressing the altercation.

The confrontation has only amplified the rivalry and left fans wondering whether this feud will escalate further or fizzle out with time.

Industry insiders worry that such public spats could tarnish both singers’ reputations in a genre that often prides itself on community and camaraderie. Others argue that controversy could just as easily fuel their fame, as fans and media latch onto the drama.

For now, what’s clear is that the Born & Raised Festival won’t soon be forgotten—not for its music, but for the near-brawl between two of country’s most talked-about young stars.

Whether Bryan and Adcock will bury the hatchet or face off again remains to be seen. What began as a social media feud has now spilled into the real world, and with both men showing no signs of backing down, country music may have its most explosive rivalry in years.