Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Zach Top has released his sophomore album Ain’t In It For My Health today via Leo33. The record is available now on all major streaming platforms.
The album arrives at a time when Top’s star power is surging. Already drawing wide critical praise, The New York Times profiled him in a recent piece by Jon Caramanica, who observed, “Top’s commitment to form remains immaculate: a high-wire routine so aesthetically faithful and brimming with theatrical mirth that he’s almost winking, merging a sense of history and a sense of play.”
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Momentum from a Breakout Year
This new project follows last year’s breakthrough debut album Cold Beer & Country Music and builds on the momentum of Top’s recent career milestones. He earned his first #1 at country radio with “I Never Lie” and was named the 2025 ACM New Male Artist of the Year. Billboard hailed him as “the future of country music,” while American Songwriter praised his ACM Awards performance of “Use Me” as “a moving acoustic rendition.”
Top also earned recognition on Variety’s 2025 Young Hollywood Impact Report, received a nomination for New Artist of the Year at the 58th Annual CMA Awards, and was named Discovery Artist of the Year at the 2024 MusicRow Awards. His recent EP Me & Billy, featuring two-time Grammy Award winner Billy Strings, added another highlight to his growing catalog.
Recognition from Country Evolution
Notably, Country Evolution named Zach Top as one of its 2024 Country Artists to Watch, underscoring his trajectory as a leading figure in traditional-leaning country. That prediction has proven accurate, with Top’s chart success, sold-out shows, and mounting critical acclaim positioning him as one of the genre’s most promising talents.
Touring Across Arenas and Festivals
In celebration of Ain’t In It For My Health, Top will continue his Cold Beer & Country Music headline tour through the fall. Stops include major venues such as Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado (two nights), Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center, Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center, Charleston’s Credit One Stadium and Vancouver’s Rogers Arena.
Before embarking on those dates, Top will remain on the road this summer as part of Dierks Bentley’s Broken Branches Tour. Full tour routing is included below.
Zach Top Tour Dates
- August 29—Burgettstown, PA—The Pavilion at Star Lake*
- August 30—Clarkston, MI—Pine Knob Music Theatre*
- September 26—College Station, TX—Live at the Station
- September 27—Lubbock, TX—Cook’s Garage+
- September 28—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre‡
- September 29—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre‡
- October 3—Charlottesville, VA—John Paul Jones Arena‡
- October 4—Ocean City, MD—Country Calling 2025
- October 9—Knoxville, TN—Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center+
- October 10—Louisville, KY—KFC Yum! Center+
- October 11—Evansville, IN—Ford Center+
- October 16—Brandon, MS—Brandon Amphitheater+
- October 17—Bossier City, LA—Brookshire Grocery Arena+
- October 18—Oklahoma City, OK—Paycom Center+
- October 23—Greensboro, NC—First Horizon Coliseum+
- October 24—Charleston, SC—Credit One Stadium+
- October 25—Simpsonville, SC—Greenville Country Music Festival
- October 30—Missoula, MT—Adams Center‡
- October 31—Billings, MT—MetraPark – First Interstate Arena at Metrapark‡
- November 1—Casper, WY—Ford Wyoming Center‡
- November 6—Hollywood, FL—Stars and Strings 2025
- November 7—Bismarck, ND—Bismarck Event Center‡
- November 8—Rapid City, SD—Summit Arena at The Monument‡
- November 13—Eugene, OR—Matthew Knight Arena‡
- November 14—Seattle, WA—Climate Pledge Arena‡
- November 15—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena‡
- November 22—Kennewick, WA—Toyota Center‡
- November 23—Kennewick, WA— Toyota Center‡
- December 12—Las Vegas, NV—MGM Grand Garden Arena‡
- February 5—Scottsdale, AZ—TPC Scottsdale§
*as part of Dierks Bentley’s Broken Branches Tour
+with special guest Andy Buckner
‡with special guest Jake Worthington
§with special guest Ernest
Chart Success and RIAA Certifications
Since its release last year, Cold Beer & Country Music has surpassed one billion streams and was nominated for ACM Album of the Year. The album is now RIAA Gold-certified, with several singles also achieving certification: “I Never Lie” (2x Platinum), “Sounds Like the Radio” (Gold), “Use Me” (Gold) and “Bad Luck” (Gold).
Produced by Carson Chamberlain (Billy Currington, Easton Corbin), the debut drew high praise. The Tennessean described it as full of “star-making tunes,” while Country Central called it “a masterclass in traditional country music,” affirming Top’s arrival as one of the standout voices of the new generation.
From Sunnyside to the Spotlight
Raised in Sunnyside, Washington, Zach Top grew up surrounded by classic country on the family farm. He began performing at age seven with a band formed alongside his siblings and continued developing his sound in various bluegrass groups through his teens and early twenties. In 2021, he relocated to Nashville, where his rise as a leading voice in country music quickly accelerated.
