Zachary Dirk Top (born September 26, 1997) is an American country music / bluegrass music singer-songwriter from Sunnyside, Washington, signed to Leo33.[2]
Zach Top | |
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| Birth name | Zachary Dirk Top |
| Born | September 26, 1997 Sunnyside, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Leo33 |
| Website | zachtop |
Background
editZach 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
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [9] |
US Country [10] |
US Indie [11] |
CAN [12] | ||
| Cold Beer & Country Music |
|
56 | 14 | 11 | 99 |
Extended plays
edit| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| Zach Top[13] |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [14] |
US Country [15] |
US Country Airplay [16] |
CAN [17] |
CAN Country [18] | |||
| "Sounds Like the Radio" | 2024 | —[A] | 29 | 15 | 97 | 10 | Cold Beer & Country Music |
| "I Never Lie" | 58 | 9 | 24 | 73 | — | ||
Other charted songs
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [15] | |||
| "Bad Luck" | 2024 | 45 | Cold Beer & Country Music |
Music videos
edit| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "There's the Sun"[20] | Citizen Kane Wayne |
| "Bad Luck"[21] | ||
| 2024 | "Sounds Like the Radio"[22] | |
| "Cold Beer & Country Music"[23] |
Awards and nominations
editCountry Music Association Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Zach Top | New Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Notes
edit- ^ "Sounds Like the Radio" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Zach Top". AllMusic. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ a b LB Cantrell (September 6, 2023). "Leo33 Signs Flagship Artist Zach Top". Music Row. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "Zach Top". Grand Ole Opry. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Bio — Zach Top Official". Zach Top. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "RBR Entertainment — Zach Top". RBR Entertainment. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Country Aircheck Weekly January 7, 2024, Issue 891". Country Aircheck. January 8, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Soda Canter (April 4, 2024). "Zach Top – Cold Beer & Country Music Review and Tracklist". Holler. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. 2024-12-07. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "Top Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of November 16, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "ZACH TOP". rbrentertainment.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of November 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Peaks on the Hot Country Songs chart:
- "Sounds Like the Radio": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- "I Never Lie" and "Bad Luck": "Hot Country Songs: Week of December 28, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the Country Airplay chart:
- "Sounds Like the Radio": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- "I Never Lie": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of December 7, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- "I Never Lie": "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of December 28, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ "Canada Country: Week of November 2, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of October 19, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ "Zach Top - There's The Sun (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Zach Top - Bad Luck (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Zach Top - Sounds Like The Radio (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Zach Top - Cold Beer & Country Music (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.