While the freezing winds of Steamboat Springs sent most people searching for a fireplace, seventy thousand fans chose to stand in a frozen field. They were there for a young man with a guitar and a dream.
On January 9, 2026, Zach Top kicked off his year by stepping onto that stage and proving he didn’t need pop-infused beats to hold an audience captive. Instead, he relied on a voice that sounds like it was pulled straight out of 1989.
You could feel the excitement as he played songs from his big album called Cold Beer and Country Music.
Zach Top Opens 2026 With Classic Country in a Colorado Snow Globe
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTWvAmpjMmC/The fans could not stop talking about how much fun they had in the snow. One person mentioned that they were freezing in the snow but it was worth it. Another fanwished him to come back soon.
That snowy night in Steamboat Springs was a powerful testament to Zach’s rising stardom. He proved he could carry the same high energy of the 2025 CMA Awards straight into the heart of 2026. Just months prior, he had been standing under the prestigious bright lights of Nashville, captivating the industry’s biggest names.
Zach Top – “Guitar” | Live at CMA Awards 2025
When he stood on the big stage, he played a song simply called Guitar. He sang about the instrument that changed his life. There was a moment in the middle of the song that made the whole room go quiet.
Zach Top grew up on a farm and you can hear that hard work in every note he hits. His journey from a small town to the top of the charts is a story of staying true to yourself.
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