A meme making the rounds on r/bonnaroo — a Facebook-style “Marked Safe From Zach Bryan” image — has kicked off the usual festival chatter: would Zach Bryan be a good fit as a Bonnaroo headliner?
On the thread, fans split between nostalgia and skepticism. A few festivalgoers praised his raw, stripped-down shows — one user called his 2022 performance of “Something in the Orange” a top shared Bonnaroo moment — while others raised concerns about price and crowd behavior. Several commenters said they’d prefer him to mainstream country/folk headliners like Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, the Lumineers, or even Noah Kahan, while another pointed out that lineup conflicts could make his appearance tricky.
As with most festival threads, the tone mixes serious takes with shitposting: some want him on the farm, others joke that they’re already “safe” because Noah Kahan is their Sunday pick. Bottom line — the image is a meme, but it does spotlight real fan debate about where modern country acts belong on major fest bills.
We’ll keep an eye on official Bonnaroo announcements, but for now it’s Reddit doing what Reddit does best: turning lineup anxiety into jokes and hot takes.