As 42,000 fans sang “God Speed” on Saturday night, country star Zach Bryan had one person on his mind — a Nebraska pastor who saved his life.
Zach Bryan performs on April 25 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.
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Scott Beckenhauer, a pastor at Calvary Christian Church, has a rare brain disease, neuromyelitis optica. Zach Bryan donated all of his merchandise proceeds from his Memorial Stadium show to aid in his recovery.
Photos: Zach Bryan at Memorial Stadium. It was great while it lasted!
Zach Bryan performs during a concert Saturday at Memorial Stadium. After several hours of storm delays, gates opened to some tens of thousands of fans who saw Bryan perform live.
Zach Bryan performs during a concert for his "With Heaven Tour" on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Lightning delays and heavy rain pushed the show late into the night, canceled the opener and cut songs, but fans stayed for a drenched sing-along finale.
A ticketholder attempts to hail a member of the event staff as they wait in the rain outside Memorial Stadium before a Zach Bryan concert on Saturday.
Zach Bryan greets fans on his way to the stage his With Heaven on Tour show on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. After several hours of storm delays—forcing a cancellation of the Kings of Leon opening act—gates opened to some tens of thousands of fans who saw Bryan perform live.
Singer-songwriter Eben Rosentrater (right, from Paxton) leads a rowdy cohort of his new fans in song as they wait out a storm delay in the concourse before a Zach Bryan concert at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday. “It just felt really good because we’re all just sitting here depressed! Was really nice to keep the spirits up, especially in this stormy weather,” he said.
Zach Bryan performs during a concert on his With Heaven on Tour show on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. After several hours of storm delays—forcing a cancellation of the Kings of Leon opening act—gates opened to some tens of thousands of fans who saw Bryan perform live.
Fans wait outside in the rain during a Zach Bryan concert on his With Heaven on Tour show on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. After several hours of storm delays—forcing a cancellation of the Kings of Leon opening act—gates opened to some tens of thousands of fans who saw Bryan perform live..
Zach Bryan fans wave in time to the music during a concert Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Zach Bryan performs on April 25 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.
Fans wait in the concourses for a storm delay during a Zach Bryan concert on his With Heaven on Tour show on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. After several hours of storm delays—forcing a cancellation of the Kings of Leon opening act—gates opened to some tens of thousands of fans who saw Bryan perform live.
Zach Bryan performs during a concert on his With Heaven on Tour show on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. After several hours of storm delays—forcing a cancellation of the Kings of Leon opening act—gates opened to some tens of thousands of fans who saw Bryan perform live.
Fans wait outside in the rain for the start of the Zach Bryan concert at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 25, 2026. After several hours of storm delays —forcing a cancellation of the Kings of Leon opening act — gates opened to some tens of thousands of fans who saw Bryan perform live.
Zach Bryan performs during a concert on April 25 at Memorial Stadium.
