Sixty-eight thousand fans were ready to scream their lungs out for the Seahawks and the Rams. But Zach Top made them forget the game entirely. He stood there without a backing track, and challenged the loudest stadium in the world to a duel of silence. You have to see the look on the players’ faces to understand the power of this moment:
As a Washington native and the 2025 ACM New Male Artist of the Year, he stood there in a team jersey and let his old-school country voice fill every corner of the arena. It was a perfect start for a night that ended with a 31-27 Seahawks victory. You truly need to hear this voice for yourself to believe it.
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Zach Top delivers STUNNING rendition of National Anthem before Rams vs. Seahawks NFC Championship
People watching at home and in the stands could not stop talking about how much he sounded like the legends of the past. One viewer mentioned that only a few singers today can sing the anthem with such glory. Another person in the crowd said he absolutely nailed it and called him the new voice of country music.
That huge stadium spotlight can change a person. But it did not change where Zach Top came from. Before he was a star on the football field, he was just a boy with a guitar and a dream. He showed the same spirit in front of millions in his candid performance of ‘Where I’ve Been.’
Zach Top – Where I’ve Been
He sings about the miles he has traveled and the life he has lived. This performance shows the technical skill he learned while playing in a bluegrass band with his siblings. It reminds everyone that the same man who can lead a stadium can also tell a story that feels just for you.
Zach Top stays true to the roots of country music. His journey from a 20,000-acre ranch to the 2025 ACM New Male Artist of the Year is just getting started. Follow Zach Top on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to keep up with a real American success story.