Zach Top Releases New EP Featuring Billy Strings: 'Me & Billy' Now Available Everywhere

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Breakthrough singer-songwriter Zach Top has officially released Me & Billy, a three-song EP featuring two-time Grammy Award-winning artist Billy Strings. Previously available exclusively on Apple Music last fall, the EP is now streaming on all major platforms. The project includes reimagined versions of Top’s original songs, “Bad Luck” and “Things To Do,” along with a fresh take on Ricky Skaggs’ classic “Don’t Cheat In Our Home Town.”

Fans can stream the EP now and watch the new video for “Don’t Cheat In Our Home Town” online.

A Collaboration Built on Mutual Respect

Discussing his experience working with Strings, Top shared,

“We had a lot of fun, traded back and forth some playing and whatnot. It’s so fun to watch him play. And I feel like he’s known so much for a player that it gets passed over sometimes how freaking good of a singer he is too. It was so fun to get to sing with him and him kind enough to come in on a couple of my songs and sing a second verse, sing a little harmony, do that kind of thing. It was a blast.”

Watch the Video for “Don’t Cheat In Our Hometown”

Listen to the EP

A Breakout Year for Zach Top

The release of Me & Billy follows a landmark year for Zach Top. Billboard recently hailed him as “the future of country music,” and he was nominated for New Artist of the Year at the 58th Annual CMA Awards. He also received the Discovery Artist of the Year award at the 2024 MusicRow Awards.

His debut album, Cold Beer & Country Music, released last spring, was met with critical acclaim. Produced by Carson Chamberlain (Billy Currington, Easton Corbin), the album racked up over 3.5 million streams in its first week. Outlets like The Tennessean and Country Central praised the album, with Country Central calling it “a masterclass in traditional country music.”

Adding to his growing success, Top’s Cold Beer & Country Music headline tour sold out within hours of tickets going on sale. The tour includes stops at Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium (for two nights), New York’s Terminal 5, and Boston’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway.

Top is also joining country icons on the road, supporting Alan Jackson’s “Last Call Tour” and Dierks Bentley’s “Broken Branches Tour” beginning in May.

Zach Top’s Musical Journey

Born and raised in Sunnyside, WA, Zach Top was introduced to classic country music while growing up on his family’s farm. At just seven years old, he formed a band with his siblings, setting the foundation for his musical career. He spent his teenage years playing in various bluegrass bands before making the leap to Nashville in 2021. Since then, he has been carving out a name for himself as a standout traditional country artist.

We chose Zach Top as one of our Country Artists to Watch last year. You cal also read our interview with him here.

Billy Strings: A Bluegrass Powerhouse

Billy Strings, originally from Michigan and now based in Nashville, has established himself as one of the most exciting artists in modern bluegrass and roots music. His latest album, Highway Prayers, released last fall via Reprise Records, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s all-genre Top Album Sales chart, marking the first time in 22 years a bluegrass album achieved this feat.

Acclaimed by publications like GQ and Pitchfork, Strings’ reputation continues to grow. He has received numerous accolades, including Best Bluegrass Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, multiple Americana Music Awards, and Entertainer of the Year honors at the International Bluegrass Music Awards three years in a row.

Strings is known for his electrifying live performances, selling out venues worldwide, and will continue his extensive headline tour this spring with stops in Nashville, Denver, Asheville, Atlanta, and Lexington.

Zach Top’s Upcoming Tour Dates

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February 28—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium^ (SOLD OUT)
March 1—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium+ (SOLD OUT)
March 5—Jacksonville, FL—Daily’s Place+ (SOLD OUT)
March 7—Orlando, FL—Kia Center#
March 8—Atlanta, GA—Buckhead Theatre+ (SOLD OUT)
March 11—Houston, TX—NRG Rodeo Houston
March 21-23—Willowbank, Australia—CMC Rocks
April 2—Oxford, MS—The Lyric Oxford~
April 3—Starkville, MS—Rick’s Cafe~
April 4—Starkville, MS—Rick’s Cafe~
April 5—New Orleans, LA—Hogs for the Cause 2025
April 10—Columbia, SC—Township Auditorium~
April 11—Winterville, GA—Athens Fairgrounds
April 12—Opelika, AL—Sistrunk Farms
April 24—Wilmington, NC—Live Oak Bank Pavilion^
April 25—Statesboro, GA—The Blue Room^
April 26—Tampa, FL—Amalie Arena#
May 1—New York, NY—Terminal 5^
May 2—Siver Spring, MD—The Fillmore^
May 3—Philadelphia, PA—The Fillmore Philadelphia^
May 4—Boston, MA—MGM Music Hall at Fenway^
May 15—Pikeville, KY—Appalachian Wireless Arena~
May 16—Indianapolis, IN—Everwisse Amphitheater at White River State Park~
May 17—Milwaukee, WI—Fiserv Forum#
May 29—Austin, TX—Moody Center*
May 30—Dallas, TX—Dos Equis Pavilion*
May 31—Tulsa, OK—BOK Center*
June 5—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre*
June 6—Tampa, FL—MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre*
June 7—iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre*
June 11—North Lawrence, OH—The Country Fest 2025
June 12—Toronto, ON—Budweiser Stage*
June 14—Tinley Park, IL—Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
June 19—Chula Vista, CA—North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 20—Phoenix, AZ—Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
June 21—Albuquerque, NM—Isleta Amphitheater
June 22—Telluride, CO—Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2025
June 26—Los Angeles, CA—Intuit Dome*
June 27—Wheatland, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre*
June 28—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 10—Virginia Beach, VA—Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
July 11—Bristow, VA—Jiffy Libe Live
July 12—Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center
July 13—Clearfield, PA—Clearfield County Fairgrounds
July 17—Twin Lakes, WI—Shadow Hill Ranch
July 18—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center
July 19—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center
July 31—Salt Lake City, UT—Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 1—Nampa, ID—Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
August 2—Quincy, WA—Watershed Festival
August 7—Camden, NJ—Freedom Mortgage Pavilion*
August 8—Raleigh, NC—Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
August 9—Charlotte, NC—PNC Music Pavilion
August 14—Darrien Center, NY—Darrien Lake Amphitheater*
August 15—Holmdel, NJ—PNC Bank Arts Center
August 16—Bethel, NY—Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
August 21—Savannah, GA—Enmarket Arena
August 22—Birmingham, AL—Coca-Cola Amphitheater
August 23—Biloxi, MS—Mississippi Coast Coliseum*
August 28—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden Arena*
August 29—Burgettstown, PA—The Pavilion at Star Lake*
August 30—Clarkston, MI—Pine Knob Music Theatre*

+with special guest Cole Goodwin
#supporting Alan Jackson
^with special guest Jake Worthington
~with special guest Lauren Watkins
*supporting Dierks Bentley