Sixty-nine thousand screaming fans fell silent the moment a kid from a Washington cattle ranch stepped onto the grass at Lumen Field. Zach Top did not bring a flashy band for the NFC Championship game on January 25 2026. He stood there with just a microphone and a Seahawks jacket while the weight of a Super Bowl trip hung in the air.
He sang the National Anthem without any instruments. His voice carried the grit of his hometown Sunnyside across the stadium. The environment changed when the Oregon Air National Guard jets roared overhead just as he finished.
Watch his performance below:
Zach Top Sings The National Anthem At NFC Championship
People are calling it the most respectful version of the song in years. One viewer said that he could sing the phone book and make it sound good. Another fan mentioned that it was finally nice to see country music back at the NFL. It was a proud moment for every soul in that stadium.
That calm spirit did not just start on a football field. Before he was the hero of the Seahawks game he was proving himself on the biggest stages in Nashville. He went from a ranch hand to a star by staying exactly the same person.
Zach Top – I Never Lie (Live at the 2025 ACM Awards)
At the 2025 ACM Awards, he stepped out to sing I Never Lie and changed his life forever. He played his guitar with a steel guitar crying in the background. It was the night he became the New Male Artist of the Year.
Zach Top stays true to his roots and never tries to be something he is not. His journey from the farm to the stadium is just beginning. Follow Zach Top on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to keep up with his story. You do not want to miss what this Washington boy does next.