Any country music fan worth their salt already knows who Zach Top is. He’s the guy at the apex of bringing back traditional country music in the popular space. It stands to reason that a whole lot more people now know who he is after he turned in a rather moving, soaring, and distinctly twangy […]
The song is hard enough to sing, especially to a national audience. Putting a signature, twangy spin on it is something else, especially since Zach had to hold his attention as the jet flyover came a shade too early. Despite suffering a little rasp for a second, it might be one of the greatest country renditions of the song we’ve ever heard, and Top earned high praise on social media—which as we know, can come for people’s head when the National Anthem is off, or even just average. Traditional country fans can shout into a void that actual country music is still alive and well, and you just have to seek it out. But it’s a “moment” like Zach Top had on Sunday that reaches the masses. It’s the story of a hometown boy done good in Washington State. A week from now, Zach Top might have another reason to celebrate. He’s up for the inaugural Best Traditional Country Album at the Grammy Awards. – – – – – – – – – – –
Source: savingcountrymusic.com