How Zach Top Became Country’s Newest Throwback Sensation

The 27-year-old rising star is turning heads and tugging heartstrings with his old-school sound and bluegrass roots. Born in a farm town in rural Washington state, Top was performing almost as soon as he could talk. By age seven, he’d joined his siblings in a family bluegrass band Top String, sharpening the skills that would one day take him to Nashville.

Before the record deals and radio play, Zach Top built his reputation the hard way. His cover of Daryle Singletary’s “Spilled Whiskey” made waves online, earning him fans who were hungry for a return to traditional country. But Top wasn’t just chasing internet clout, he was laying concrete by day and writing songs by night, all while staying laser-focused on the sound he believed in.

That dedication paid off in 2023, when he released Sounds Like the Radio, a debut single steeped in classic ‘90s country influences. The project struck a chord with fans and critics alike, offering a fresh yet familiar take on a genre that’s longed for its roots.

With twang, talent, and a clear vision, Zach Top isn’t just rising, he’s reviving. For fans of Alan Jackson, George Strait, and Randy Travis, he might just be the real deal they’ve been waiting for.