Zach Top

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Zach Top
Birth nameZachary Dirk Top
Born (1997-09-26) September 26, 1997 (age 27)
Sunnyside, Washington, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2019–present
Labels Leo33
Website zachtop.com

Zachary Dirk Top (born September 26, 1997) is an American country music / bluegrass music singer-songwriter from Sunnyside, Washington, signed to Leo33. [2]

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Background

Zach Top was born on September 26, 1997, [3] and grew up on a ranch in Sunnyside, Washington. He got his musical start performing as part of a bluegrass band with his siblings called Top String. [4] After performing as part of various bluegrass groups throughout his teens and early twenties, Top relocated to Nashville in 2021, where he first signed a publishing deal with Major Bob Music. [4] 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. [5]

He pivoted to recording country music and in September 2023, it was announced that Top was signed as the flagship artist for the newly-formed independent record label Leo33. [2] 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. [6] It has since charted in the top 20 of the Billboard Country Airplay 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 George Strait, Keith Whitley, and Randy Travis. [3] [7] It served as the lead single to Top's debut studio album, Cold Beer & Country Music , which was released on April 5, 2024. [8]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[9] 		US Country
[10] 		US Indie
[11] 		CAN
[12]
Cold Beer & Country Music
  • Release date: April 5, 2024
  • Label: Leo33
  • Format: CD, digital download
56141199

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleEP details
Zach Top [13]
  • Release date: May 13, 2022
  • Label: RBR Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[14] 		US Country
[15] 		US Country Airplay
[16] 		CAN
[17] 		CAN Country
[18]
"Sounds Like the Radio"2024— [A] 29159710Cold Beer & Country Music
"I Never Lie"58102576—

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US Country
[20]
"Bad Luck"202447Cold Beer & Country Music

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
2023"There's the Sun" [21] Citizen Kane Wayne
"Bad Luck" [22]
2024"Sounds Like the Radio" [23]
"Cold Beer & Country Music" [24]

Awards and nominations

Country Music Association Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2024 Zach Top New Artist of the Year Nominated

Notes

  1. ↑ "Sounds Like the Radio" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. [19]

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References

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  2. 1 2 LB Cantrell (September 6, 2023). "Leo33 Signs Flagship Artist Zach Top". Music Row. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Zach Top". Grand Ole Opry . Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Bio — Zach Top Official". Zach Top. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  5. ↑ "RBR Entertainment — Zach Top". RBR Entertainment. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Country Aircheck Weekly January 7, 2024, Issue 891". Country Aircheck. January 8, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ Tom Roland (February 21, 2024). "Zach Top on Revisiting the '90s – 'The Peak of Country Music' — With Throwback 'Sounds Like The Radio'". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  8. ↑ Soda Canter (April 4, 2024). "Zach Top – Cold Beer & Country Music Review and Tracklist". Holler. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Billboard 200". Billboard. 2024-12-07. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
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  11. ↑ "Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  12. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of November 16, 2024". Billboard . Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  13. ↑ "ZACH TOP". rbrentertainment.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  14. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of November 23, 2024". Billboard . Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  15. ↑ Peaks on the Hot Country Songs chart:
  16. ↑ Peaks on the Country Airplay chart:
  17. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of December 7, 2024". Billboard . Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Canada Country: Week of November 2, 2024". Billboard . Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of October 19, 2024". Billboard . Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  20. ↑ Peaks on the Hot Country Songs chart:
  21. ↑ "Zach Top - There's The Sun (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
  22. ↑ "Zach Top - Bad Luck (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
  23. ↑ "Zach Top - Sounds Like The Radio (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
  24. ↑ "Zach Top - Cold Beer & Country Music (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
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