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Witnessing a Zach Top show is like being transported back to 1996. The steadily rising star comes equipped with a neo-traditional style reminiscent of George Strait, Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, et al. It's this classic country sound that has secured his place at the top of the genre and left fans jonesing for more.
However, the 'I Never Lie' artist recently took us back even farther, 1996 becoming 1969 when he pulled a surprising cover seemingly out of nowhere.
During a showcase at the Fort Bend Country Fair & Rodeo in Rosenberg, TX, Top gave a fiery rendition of the bluegrass standard, 'Freeborn Man'. The star, armed with a guitar and hellbent on bending its strings, laid into the Jimmy Martin classic, putting on an impressive show of skill and control.
From a fan-captured video, he doesn't seem to break a sweat during the effortless display.
“To me, I’m carrying forward the traditions of country,” the artist previously told Holler of his classic tastes. During the conversation, he cited influences from every corner of the country genre – Buck Owens and Merle Haggard with their Bakersfield sound, Keith Whitley, George Jones and that neon-lit Nashville style, and even a dash of Marty Robbins – adding, “Between all that and a bunch of bluegrass music growing up, I have come up with some amalgamation that turned into me.”
He’ll take that amalgamation on the road in early 2025 as he embarks on a headline tour across the United States, gracing the stages of some the country's iconic ballrooms and theatres.
From January to March of next year, the star will take on venues like Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Denver’s Grizzly Rose, Atlanta’s Buckhead Theatre, Tulsa’s Cain’s Ballroom and more.
In between those dates, Top will also guest star on Alan Jackson's Last Call: One More for the Road tour, accompanying the legend as direct support for four of the five shows slated for next year.
Perhaps 'Freeborn Man' will make another appearance during these outings.
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