Zach Top saved one of the biggest nights of his career for the very last stop. The traditional country standout wrapped his Cold Beer & Country Music Tour Friday night (Oct. 30) with a sold-out show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, closing out a run that has sold 921,820 tickets since it launched.
The more-than-two-hour performance pulled songs from across Top’s two albums and brought out a pair of special guests: Brandon Coleman of The Red Clay Strays and Lukas Nelson.
A Hit-Packed Night in Music City
Top opened with “Sounds Like the Radio” and worked his way through the songs fans came to hear, including his current RIAA Gold-Certified single “South of Sanity,” the 4× Platinum “I Never Lie,” and Platinum-certified favorite “Bad Luck.” The Nashville crowd kept the energy high all night long, calling for more as Top brought the tour to a close.
The setlist also leaned into the classics, with covers of John Anderson’s “Seminole Wind,” Bill Monroe’s “Big Mon,” Keith Allison’s “Freeborn Man,” and Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5,” before an encore of “I Know a Place,” “Two Dozen Roses,” and “Things To Do.”
Special Guests Brandon Coleman and Lukas Nelson Join the Party
The evening also featured performances of “That’s All” and “Use Me” with reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year band leader Brandon Coleman of The Red Clay Strays. Lukas Nelson joined Top for Willie Nelson’s “Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning.”
“A Youthful Hillbilly From Sunnyside, Washington”
Before the night was over, Top took a moment to look back on how far he’s come.
“I started coming to this town in 2018. Kept my head down, it was close to five years or something, just writing songs and wishing to God I could go out and play some shows and that some people would show up and wanna hear me sing the songs that I’ve been writing. Roughly two and a half, three years ago, that started happening. It’s been a wild ride ever since then,” Top told the crowd. “And I can’t thank each and every one of you enough for being here tonight and making a youthful hillbilly from Sunnyside, Washington’s dreams come true. Thank you so much.”
The Tennessean praised that “Top didn’t need the lights flashing through stage smoke to hold the room. His rich, commanding voice did that, moving effortlessly from a warm baritone to a soaring falsetto without losing an ounce of country grit. And when he dug into his guitar, it was clear his hands could keep up.”
Capping a Landmark Stretch
The tour’s finale caps a landmark stretch for Top. His album Ain’t In It For My Health won Best Traditional Country Album at the 68th GRAMMY Awards, becoming the inaugural winner in the category. As the reigning CMA New Artist of the Year, he heads into the upcoming 60th Annual CMA Awards with nominations for Album of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year. And there’s more ahead: Top will headline the 2027 Stagecoach Music Festival.
Catch Zach Top Live on YouTube Tonight
Fans who missed the tour get one more chance tonight. Top will make his first-ever YouTube Live performance on Sunday, Nov. 1, ahead of the premiere of his concert film, Zach Top — Live From Red Rocks: The Concert Film, Presented by Kimes Ranch, beginning at 6 p.m. CST / 7 p.m. EST. Tune in on YouTube here.
