In the Grammy ballot that has gone out to voters, Zach Bryan's name is nowhere among the thousands of big and small names competing for the awards.

Zach Bryan famously does not play the industry game. The country superstar denies all press requests, doesn’t promote his music on the radio, and has spoken out against Ticketmaster. Now, he didn’t submit his songs for consideration for the Grammys.

Though he won his first Grammy earlier this year, Bryan is now opting out of participation in the awards. Zach Bryan Declines to Submit Music for 2025 Grammys Consideration Jo Vito

Zach Bryan won’t be in the running for any awards at the 2025 Grammys after choosing not to submit his music for consideration, Variety reports. The country musician reportedly withheld his work because “he does not feel comfortable with awards shows making music competitive.