10 minutes backstage with Bailey Zimmerman at Stagecoach

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Bailey Zimmerman performed Friday night at Stagecoach, where his set mixed post-grunge country hits like “Religiously” and “Where It Ends” with a cover of Miley Cyrus’ “The Climb” and an appearance by BigXthaPlug on their duet “All the Way.” Before Zimmerman’s set, I met with the 26-year-old singer inside a denim-bedecked pop-up presented by American Eagle, for whom Zimmerman serves as an official spokesbro.Did you only agree to become an American Eagle ambassador because you thought you might be able to meet Sydney Sweeney?I would understand why you would think that.But honestly, no — it was a full circle moment in my life.

Before my American Eagle deal, I had all the American Eagle underwear.They couldn’t send me new ones — I had ’em all.Do you get free jeans?They give me everything for free.Could you get me some free jeans? Maybe? I could do one of those things where I’m like, “Oh, it’s for me,” but it’s really for you.By my count, this is your fourth Stagecoach in a row.Yep.You never miss this, bro.

It’s my favorite time of the year — it’s sick.I come out here the whole weekend.

The first year, I brought my best friends, and we’ve done it every year since — all my friends and their fiancees now because we’re getting older and they’re getting married.So it’s just a big party all weekend.

It’s something I look forward to.Speaking of getting married, last year you you told me you were looking for a wife.Any progress? Well, you know, honestly, I’m still just kind of doing my thing.

I’m on God’s timing, truly —I’m just letting it roll.You’re a Justin Bieber guy.Beliebe it.“Swag” or “Swag II”?I was hesitant to want to listen to “Swag II” because I love “Swag I” so much.But then once you get into “Swag II,” it’s like, Dude, this is so fire, bro.

Both albums are so fire — I’ll listen to...