Zach Bryan has a rare gift for turning quiet moments of heartache into something vast and universal, and South and Pine—track 11 on his sprawling sixth studio album With Heaven On Top—captures that magic in under four minutes. Released on January 9, 2026, the song paints a vivid picture of lingering love and inevitable loss, where sunny memories clash with the storm inside, leaving listeners caught in that familiar ache of what once was. With its gentle strums, precise percussion, and Bryan’s raw, intimate delivery, South and Pine feels like a delicate lullaby wrapped around sharp truths—fans are already diving deep into South and Pine lyrics by Zach Bryan to unpack the emotional layers of this standout cut.
| Lead Vocals | Zach Bryan |
| Songwriter | Zach Bryan |
| Music Producer | Zach Bryan |
| Mastering Engineer | Pete Lyman |
| Mixing Engineer | Jacquire King |
| Background Vocals | Heaven Schmitt |
| Label | Warner Records |
| Release Date | January 9, 2026 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Belting Bronco Records & Warner Records |
| Phonographic Copyright ℗ | Belting Bronco Records & Warner Records |
Lyrics of South and Pine by Zach Bryan
[Verse 1]
The Weather’s Hot, The Sun Is Shinin’
Used To Call The Love Of Mine
That’s Why It Is Raining In My Mind
And Love And Loss, And Lightning Strikes
They All Seem The Same At Night
Short And Quick And Never The Same Twice
But If You Could See Her Now In Her New York City Gown
Dancin’ With Her Heels On South And Pine
Then You’d Know The Way It Goes, My Honey
A Fucking Show For More Blood Money
Another Day You’re Dancin’ In My Mind
Another Day You’re Better Off Not Mine [Verse 2]
The Weather’s Hot, The Sun Is Shinin’
Used To Call The Love Of Mine
That’s Why It Is Raining In My Mind
But If You Could See Her Now In Her New York City Gown
Dancin’ With Her Heels On South And Pine
Then You’d Know The Way It Goes, My Honey
A Fucking Show For More Blood Money
Another Day You’re Dancin’ In My Mind
Another Day You’re Better Off Not Mine
[Instrumental Outro]
About “South and Pine by Zach Bryan”
Zach Bryan crafts a tender, bittersweet memory in South and Pine, blending nostalgic warmth with the sting of moving on.
With Heaven On Top, a massive 25-track project via Belting Bronco Records and Warner Music Group, arrived just two days ago (as of January 11, 2026), following its announcement back in July 2025. Clocking in at over 78 minutes, the album dives into Bryan’s signature blend of Americana, singer-songwriter introspection, and heartland soul—featuring everything from spoken-word openings to stripped-back emotion and live-take energy. The full tracklist flows from “Down, Down, Stream” through highlights like “Runny Eggs,” “Appetite,” “DeAnn’s Denim,” “Skin,” “Dry Deserts,” and “Bad News,” before landing on South and Pine amid deeper cuts such as “Cannonball,” “Rivers and Creeks,” “Aeroplane,” and the title track closer. Written and produced entirely by Bryan himself, the record reflects his ongoing evolution: embracing contradiction, rejecting fame’s gloss, and leaning into raw, writerly storytelling that nods to nostalgia, grief, and hard-won clarity.
South and Pine stands out as one of the album’s more delicate offerings, evoking hot summer streets and city nights where a past love once danced freely—now reframed through the lens of separation and reluctant acceptance. The chorus’s vivid imagery of her in a “New York City gown” on those familiar streets hits hard, blending sweetness with the bitter reality of a relationship turned into “a fucking show for more blood money.” It’s classic Bryan: honest, unflinching, and deeply felt, turning personal reflection into something that resonates widely.
Fresh off his massive run with previous releases and arena-selling tours, Bryan’s current chapter feels like a confident exhale—navigating success on his own terms while staying true to the vulnerable, no-frills sound that made him a folk hero. South and Pine embodies this phase: a song about letting go without losing the memory, wrapped in the kind of quiet intensity that keeps fans coming back.
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