Concert memories of planing, buying tickets are the best one night experiences you never forget. This one happened in a small Texas room with no crowd and just Zach Top and a Keith Whitley song.
He chose “I’m Over You,” the kind of heartbreak ballad real country fans treat like a family heirloom. Keith Whitley is the singer many people still call their number one with all their heart. So when Zach started to sing those lines about drinking too much and taking it rough, the room changed. People stopped shifting in their seats.
Fans wrote a full prayer for Zach. They thanked Whitley, told Zach they loved him just as much, and asked for him to stay protected. That is what happens when a song hits a nerve that was already open.
This was not a huge arena. It was a fanclub VIP session that most people will never step into. Maybe that is why it feels so powerful. Fans are already whispering that his tone and honesty here put him in real Whitley territory.
Zach Top COVERS Keith Whitleys I’m Over You@ FANCLUB VIP SESSION TEXAS
“Sounds Like The Radio” shows where he is going and he is not the kid covering a classic in front of a few lucky fans. He is the headline act with his own throwback hit, full fiddle, steel guitar, and that same clean, honest tone.
Zach Top – Cold Beer & Country Music (Official Music Video)
The FOX Carolina News segment “Country singer on the rise: Zach Top” fills in that picture. In this short interview, he talks about growing up on a farm in Sunnyside, Washington, learning bluegrass, and falling in love with the same classic country records his fans cherish. He even names the legends who shaped his style, which makes his choice to cover “I’m Over You” and write songs like “Sounds Like The Radio” feel perfectly natural.