In his 2022 album American Heartbreak, Zach Bryan (an American multi-award-winning country/rock singer-songwriter) presents a compelling critique of the prevalent ‘what is next’ culture.  A culture that is focused on the future and is never satisfied with the present.  In this context, people are always looking to and striving for the next thing, whether that be in a person’s career, personal life, social life, or material possessions. Bryan delves into the societal emphasis on the future, revealing how it comes at the expense of the present moment.  This is one of the most honest songs that gets at one of the most corrosive effects of the current culture.  Bryan (2022)…