Zach Bryan, Kerouac Estate Unite for Limited-Edition T-Shirt Collection

Multi-GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Zach Bryan and the Jack Kerouac Estate have partnered to launch a limited-edition T-shirt collection. Net proceeds from the sale of the T-shirts will fund the transformation of Saint Jean Baptiste Church in Lowell into the Jack Kerouac Center.

When completed, the center will feature a museum and archive, a live music venue and recording studio, educational spaces for writers and musicians, and community gathering areas.

According to a report from the website That Eric Alper, each shirt combines Kerouac's imagery and words with Bryan's spirit. The “burn, burn, burn” motif connects “On the Road” and Bryan's own anthem “Burn, Burn, Burn.” The shirts, in red, black, and vintage-wash gray, depict portraits, artwork, and Kerouac's words.

“Zach Bryan's music reflects the same authenticity and emotional weight that sustains Kerouac's writing,” said Jim Sampas, literary executor of the Jack Kerouac Estate in a statement shared with That Eric Alper. 

Sylvia Cunha, the estate's director of marketing and business development, added, “Zach has been directly involved in every step of this partnership, from concept development and shirt quality to visuals and the intent of each design. The goal was to create something true to him and Jack … a full-circle moment bringing them together for a purpose.”

The Zach Bryan x Jack Kerouac Estate collection is available for purchase at JackKerouac.com.