Zach Top

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Zach Top
Born (1997-09-26) September 26, 1997 (age 26)
Sunnyside, Washington, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2019–present
LabelsLeo33
Website zachtop.com

Zach Top (born September 26, 1997) is an American country 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 30 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]
Cold Beer & Country Music
  • Release date: April 5, 2024
  • Label: Leo33
  • Format: CD, digital download
1472922

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleEP details
Zach Top [12]
  • Release date: May 13, 2022
  • Label: RBR Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US Country
[13]
US Country Airplay
[14]
CAN Country
[15]
"Sounds Like the Radio"2024492344Cold Beer & Country Music

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Bubbling

[16]
US Country
[13]
"I Never Lie"20242445Cold Beer & Country Music

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
2023"There's the Sun" [17] Citizen Kane Wayne
"Bad Luck" [18]
2024"Sounds Like the Radio" [19]
"Cold Beer & Country Music" [20]

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