Zack Top has fond memories of growing up on a farm in Sunnyside, Washington, and now that he’s pursuing a career in country music, he often feels like “life moves too quickly.”
Top, who is nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2024 CMAs, explained in an interview with Fox News Digital that his lifestyle has changed the most since leaving farm life.
“Life goes by too fast,” the “Cold Beer and Country Music” singer said. “It seemed like it was going pretty slowly, which I think it always does when you’re a kid. But yeah, it felt like a daily routine. And probably the biggest thing is waking up ”It was the same place when I was a kid.
“Now you don’t wake up in the same town,” he added. “I woke up and was somewhere else. The next morning I have to figure out where I am. So there’s definitely a lot of change, but I’m grateful for a lot of it. I didn’t feel There’s a lot of change.”If you think that way, you’ll probably feel nostalgic for the way you grew up. ”
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Zack Top will be nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2024 CMA Awards in November. (Zack Top)
Topp told FOX News Digital that growing up on a farm was more of a “hobby” for his family than a source of income.
“We didn’t run the farm to make money for our family,” he began. “It was kind of a hobby farm. We had a lot of goats and chickens, a few cows, a few horses, etc. My father was in the livestock industry, so he ran a big commercial ranch. I also ran a sales barn.”
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From an early age, Topp was taught to care for animals, work hard, and get his hands dirty on his family’s ranch in Washington.
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“I look back on growing up on that farm with nothing but fond memories. Growing up surrounded by animals was the best, and being able to learn how to work like that and everything was great. It was great. I think it was really rewarding and a great way to grow.” Topp added.
“I look back on growing up on that farm with nothing but fond memories. Growing up surrounded by animals was the best, and being able to learn how to work like that and everything was great. It was great. I think it was really rewarding and a great way to grow.” “
Since leaving his family’s farm and focusing on country music, Topp “just doesn’t spend enough time getting his hands dirty.”
“I’m just sitting on the bus waiting for the music to come on, that’s what it’s like now,” he said. “I try to get outside as much as possible, but it’s harder to go golfing or go hiking. Being outside feels like a vacation more than it used to.”
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Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Laney Wilson will co-host the 2024 CMA Awards on November 11th. Top earned the nomination this year after debuting his album “Cold Beer & Country Music” in the spring.
Zack Top released his debut album “Cold Beer & Country Music” in the spring. (Zack Top)
Topp told Fox News Digital that he learned he was nominated when he received an email from someone saying “congratulations.”
“I’m not on social media or anything, so someone emailed me and said, ‘Congratulations.’” And I didn’t know why. So I texted back and was like, “Thank you.” For what? ‘And they sent me a screenshot and then they saw (and saw) my nomination on Instagram. And I was like, “Thank you.” That’s pretty cool,” he explained.
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Top’s debut album received over 4 million streams in its first week of release. Top told Fox News Digital that he was able to “breathe a little sigh of relief” knowing his fans were enjoying his new music.
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According to Top, his music resonates with his fans because he sings about themes that people can relate to.
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“No matter what stage of life people are in, songs resonate with them. I think there’s something about that record that everyone can relate to,” he said.
Zack Top believes that the reason his music resonates with his fans is because they can relate to it. (Zack Top)
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“You have to hold your beer in the air and stomp your boots,” Topp continued. “There are party songs, and there are heartbreak songs, and there are love songs, and there are songs about love. But, you know, one of the things I like about country is that it covers a certain range of the human condition. Music tells stories that make people feel understood and seen no matter where they are in life. ”
