# 717 - Zach Top from Working Construction to CMA Awards

About this episode

Zach Top discusses his journey from construction to becoming a notable voice in country music.

Zach Top hangs out and we get into his whole ride. We talk about his start playing bluegrass with his family, being discovered on social media, Nashville shysters, country music’s new wave, the CMA beer moment, Garth Brooks, bad jokes, and the difference between sounding traditional and actually doing your own thing. He’s funny, grounded, and crazy talented - playing songs that remind you why he’s one of the Top voices in country right now. Follow Zach: https://www.instagram.com/zachtopSponsors: Blueprint - For a limited time only, our listeners get 20% off + free shipping at https://blueprint.bryanjohnson.com by using code BERTCAST at checkout. #Blueprint #adUltra - Don’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code bertcast at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouchesMagic Spoon - You can get $5 off your next order, including the Protein Pastries, at https://MagicSpoon.com/BERT.Square - Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/bert! #squarepodBlueChew - Right now, when you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third for FREE with promo code BERTCAST.Chubbies - Your new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code…

People in this episode

Host: Bert

Guest: Zach Top

Topics covered

• country music
• bluegrass
• CMA Awards
• social media
• songwriting
• Nashville

Keywords

• Zach Top
• country music
• CMA Awards
• bluegrass
• Garth Brooks
• Nashville
• songwriting

Sponsors

Blueprint, Ultra, Magic Spoon, Square, BlueChew, Chubbies

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