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Zachary Dirk Top (born September 26, 1997) is an American
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and
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singer-songwriter from
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, signed to Leo33.


Background

Zach Top was born on September 26, 1997, and grew up on a ranch in
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. He got his musical start performing as part of a bluegrass band with his siblings called Top String. In 2015, Top relocated to
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, where he enrolled in
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at the
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. After one year in engineering school, Top dropped out citing a lack of interest and found work to save up money to move to
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to start a career in country and bluegrass music. After performing as part of various bluegrass groups throughout his teens and early twenties, Top relocated to
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in 2021, where he first signed a publishing deal with Major Bob Music. He began recording as a solo artist in 2019, releasing a string of bluegrass singles that culminated in the release of his self-titled debut EP with RBR Entertainment on May 13, 2022. He pivoted to recording
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and in September 2023, it was announced that Top was signed as the flagship artist for the newly-formed
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Leo33. His debut single to country radio, " Sounds Like the Radio", was released on January 8, 2024, and was the most-added song at the format with 55 stations adding the song upon impact. It has since charted in the top 20 of the ''
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chart. Top co-wrote "Sounds Like the Radio" with Carson Chamberlain and Wyatt McCubbin, inspired by his love of 1990s-era country music and artists such as
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,
Keith Whitley Jackie Keith Whitley (July 1, 1954 – May 9, 1989) was an American country music and bluegrass singer and songwriter. During his career, he released only two albums, but charted 12 singles on the ''Billboard'' country charts, and seven more af ...
, and
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. It served as the lead single to Top's debut studio album, '' Cold Beer & Country Music'', which was released on April 5, 2024. Top's second studio album, '' Ain't in It for My Health'', will be released on August 29, 2025. It was preceded by the release of "Good Times & Tan Lines".


Discography


Studio albums


Extended plays


Singles


Other charted songs


Music videos


Awards and nominations


Academy of Country Music Awards

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Country Music Association Awards

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, Zach Top , New Artist of the Year ,


Tours

Headlining * ''Cold Beer & Country Music'' Tour (2025) Supporting * Broken Branches Tour (2025)


Notes


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Top, Zach Living people American country singer-songwriters 1997 births Country musicians from Washington (state) People from Sunnyside, Washington 21st-century American male singers