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Bailey Zimmerman posted a video on his social media pages on Tuesday (January 21) to offer a heartfelt apology for his performance at Luke Bryan’s 10th annual Crash My Playa event in Cancún, Mexico.
Zimmerman, 24, was part of the star-studded lineup during the “party of the decade,” which took place from January 15 through 18. Other artists included Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Nate Smith and more.
Videos circulated on social media of Zimmerman’s self-proclaimed “awful” performance. The singer-songwriter said in his apology that he “was too drunk to play,” and “nobody got the show that they wanted or paid for, and I’m disappointed in myself.”
“I was always raised up to hit my problems head-on, and never to lie, and always be truthful and honest even when you’re embarrassed,” Zimmerman said. “So, I’d like to talk about something that’s been eating me alive. Last weekend, down in Cancún, Mexico, I’m sure everybody’s seen the videos of me playing absolutely awful, and singing absolutely awful. And I feel like you guys deserve an explanation from me because you’ve had my back through the highs and lows, and through every mistake.
“So, what happened was, I decided to drink that day — which was a mistake — and I got up on stage and I was too drunk to play,” he continued. “And I sang awful. I played awful. Nobody got the show that they wanted or paid for, and I’m disappointed in myself.”
Zimmerman added that he’s “embarrassed,” and will do “everything in my power to make sure that this never happens ever again.” He added in his caption that he’s sorry and hopes “you guys can find some grace and understand that I’m growing up and learning as I go. I’m human. Tomorrow is a new day… I’m gonna be better I promise❤️”
Zimmerman’s apology has since gained thousands of comments from his social media followers and fellow artists, including Chase Rice, Chayce Beckham and Ashley Cooke. Find Zimmerman’s statement here: