Tracy Lawrence - TL's Road House - Zach Top (Episode 47)

[@bothgunsblazin]

Been following Zach for a while now and dropping his name to anyone who'll listen. So glad to see him how far he's come in such a short time. Guys like him, Jake Worthington, Randall King, Wynn Williams etc. are bringing back the sound many of us have been missing.

[@MrJeffm66]

Zach is definitely my favorite up and coming new artist. Absolutely love the traditional sound he has, and could be an icon like George Strait in country music. Very talented young man.

[@keithwhitman8890]

I really love this because Tracy you have been my favorite growing up. I see a whole lot of you in Zach Top and Zach you are my favorite up and coming. I have seen you Tracy a bunch of times over the years and used to be in your fan club but still have never been able to meet you. A few years ago you came to Newport Arkansas for a small show there and I worked back stage during the day and worked the lights and the board during the show and it still didn't happen. Just saw you this past weekend in Jonesboro Arkansas and loved it just as much as the very first time. Zack Top you make me feel about music as I did in the 90's. I hope to be able to meet you soon. Loved this episode very much. Keep it up. Love the radio show as well.

[@PureTexan]

I personally don’t listen to any country passed 1999. George Strait, Tracy Lawrence, Clint Black, Mark Chesnutt, George Jones and everybody has been showin me new “country” artists like Zach bryan, Parker McCollum, and I just don’t understand what they’re talkin about. By Zach Top…this guy is LEGIT and I support him fully. However, I just hope that Zach Top stays true to who he is as a man, stays true to upholdin tradition and NEVER compromise. Cody Johnson was supposed to be the new traditional country artist and he caved after the money and fame came in. I’m sure fame and money can be a huge pressure but for a determined, well disciplined man who loves each day with deep pride in his principles, shouldn’t have a problem at all.

[@jeffreybaack8604]

Big shoes to fill but he does seem pretty strait laced and that’s gonna go a long ways in the entertainment business. Best of luck brother

[@cashcreekranch5151]

I completely agree, love this kid! He's the real deal.

[@KimAdkins-v5r]

Zach Top is the real deal. True country music and One Helluva lead guitar player ! You don't see many that sing and play lead like that. If he stays true to what he's doing now, He will be the next George Strait in my opinion !! Pure talent.. and I have not heard a bad song yet that he does ! Bring Back REAL Country Music !!

[@chopsticksandtrains]

Love Zach! He’s one of the best up and coming talents out there! Good traditional sound too!

[@chrisdutton2975]

It's so great to hear Zach bringing that 90s sound back. And the fact that he's from my neck of the woods in the Lower Yakima Valley is awesome.

[@mic8435]

Yeah man he’s country… one of my favorites out Country Rocks Bluegrass Rules

[@Blaine_jr_songwriting615]

Been following zach for a minute now. My favorite upcoming artist.

[@MrSaxojes]

Love Zach’s sound, glad to see him on here too!

[@g.l.williams1178]

Great interview again ! Wild dude is from Washington State ! That’s where Loretta and Buck kicked off back in the day ! They’re was a dude that came out in 96 on an indie label from Washington that was real rodeo honky tonk originals! The album was GLWilliams and the Perfect Ride “ Yankee Born and Rebel Bred! !

[@beccacarson116]

Zach is so impressive! 🔥🔥

[@ChristineEidem-vj2ue]

Love you Tracy your awesome

[@Joshtunner360]

I've always followed my heart and pursued my dreams, and I imagine that people find that inspiring. I hope that is the effect I have on my fans and people in general. I definitely want to project a positive energy out into the world.🌹🌹🩷🩷❤️❤️

[@cornhuskerfever]

We need to get John Anderson on one of these sooner than later!!

[@MarkTEwing]

John Anderson is a country music treasure. I’d love to see him on here.

[@thomasbazzanella6660]

@@MarkTEwingand Chesnutt

[@thomasbazzanella6660]

..and Jamey Johnson

[@MATT13TEN]

just got to see him in his hometown. it was a great show!

[@erikkaldorrealtor]

Tracy, you are are one of my favorite singers and a fantastic interviewer! Glad to see real Country music is alive in Zach Top.

[@JS-dm2tz]

A legend interviewing a future legend

[@taniatoner4636]

TL I love the TL Roadhouse podcasts I look forward to them 😊

[@Joshtunner360]

I've always followed my heart and pursued my dreams, and I imagine that people find that inspiring. I hope that is the effect I have on my fans and people in general. I definitely want to project a positive energy out into the world.🌹🌹🩷🩷❤️❤️

[@ScottWalker3]

Zach's story about Carson not letting him get sucked into the Row on Broadway and made him stay working a job sounds like the movie Karate Kid LOL- and as far as great guitar playes...Zach in my book in incrediable...one of the best- Love that sign in the background...so fitting for today's snowflakes

[@kalashkool5.45]

We need a Zach top Tracey Lawrence cover !!!

[@christopherrolen2913]

Zach Top has been sent here to save country music. 🤠

[@jessemullins2769]

Tracy you are a legend yourself. And to sit down with a young buck like Zach reminds me so much of Ralph Emery sitting down with you guys. Keep it up it is good seeing real country music trying to hang on.

[@joshporter08]

I’m a 42 year old traditional country fan and it’s nice to be able to listen to my favorite Tracy album…then put on Zach and keep it country with someone new. Zach’s team is doing a great job with his career. He has the talent needed to be a great singer and performer, it’s nice to see that people are letting him do his thing and not turn him into another drum machine modern artist.

[@brendal9976]

Bringing back this kind of country music is amazing. It’s about freaking time!!!!. He reminds me so much of you, George and so many others. I hope they play the show!t out of him. I hope more talents follow this trend.

[@toddphipps5496]

Tracy, it's been a pleasure following your career from the very beginning! One of the all time best! Thank you! Zack, love your passion for real country music! You've got a huge future ahead. Keep it country!

[@redsoxxfn]

I have been following him for a couple of years now, and there is something special about his voice. I can't wait to see him with Lainey Wilson this summer, up here in Maine!

[@shirlrogers3721]

I just LOVE Zach….he reminds me of TL!

[@RhondaBland]

The last 45 seconds of Amarillo By Morning are some of the best fiddle music anywhere!

[@CarharttCowboy]

Nice to see Zach get the publicity he deserves

[@stevecausey102]

We saw the tour with Lainey in Little Rock it was a hell of a show. You will be a headliner soon !

[@rmccugh61]

I'm a 63 year old fan of music. I listen to several kinds of music but country has always been my favorite. I grew up on Jim Reeves, Johnny Horton, Charley Pride, Jack Greene, Ernest Tubbs, Ray Price, etc. I learned to love George Strait, Neal McCoy, Alan Jackson, Joe Diffie, Tracy Lawrence, Tracy Byrd and some others. I took a break from "modern country" for several years and finally started hearing about some guys like Zach Top, Scotty McCreery, and ended up finding Lainey Wilson, Lauren Alaina, Meghan Maroney, William Michael Morgan. I have slowly started getting back to the more recent artists. Tracy, would you consider having a few other of these new artists, like Alex Miller, Bryce Leatherwood, HunterGirl, Will Moseley, Kylie Frey, and maybe even pick up Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery. I know that Scotty and Lauren have been out for several years now but I would like to see them here if you can get it done.

[@DDD-dt4zc]

He is really good..got to see him in San Angelo at Blaines Pub and he killed it

[@yourlaserengraving3723]

Shout out from Yakima, WA. Listening to Zach with my eyes closed takes me right back to high school in the 90s. Good times.

[@philipmartin8577]

I was born there. Live in Spokane now

[@joppamama2]

Always great to see a up and coming artist! You need to get Randall King on!

[@Joshtunner360]

I've always followed my heart and pursued my dreams, and I imagine that people find that inspiring. I hope that is the effect I have on my fans and people in general. I definitely want to project a positive energy out into the world.🌹🌹🩷🩷❤️❤️

[@jimcannon5937]

I'm from whidbey island I dig the 90s country. Thanks for keeping I alive

[@LisaR64]

My Man My Man, I'm your fan ❤ I'm a 60 yr old who has listened to nothing but old country music. You're going places in the country music industry bc you're real country ! My 10 yr old grandson turned me on to you! 👍

[@rickjames6740]

Love Zach's songs.

[@joeymcdowell7535]

Love hearing zach bring the 90s sound back

[@SuzyLittle-o5g]

Tracy this was the best interview! I have been a fan of yours for years. I first saw Zach on FB singing your song How A Cowgirl Says Goodbye. I first saw him with just his guitar and ended up getting to see him 16 more times! Keeping GOOD country music alive! Thank you both!!

[@Joshtunner360]

I've always followed my heart and pursued my dreams, and I imagine that people find that inspiring. I hope that is the effect I have on my fans and people in general. I definitely want to project a positive energy out into the world.🌹🌹🩷🩷❤️❤️

[@CodyJacobCamacho]

I’m from Moses Lake, Washington and it’s inspiring to see someone from little ole Sunnyside, Washington not only make it in country music, but be one of the best voices in country music I’ve ever heard! You rock Zach!

[@philipmartin8577]

My mom is from Quincy, I'm in Spokane

[@jayloferweideman6733]

❤❤❤Great artist!!!! Hopefully we will hear him again in Ohio this summer !!!

[@Joshtunner360]

I've always followed my heart and pursued my dreams, and I imagine that people find that inspiring. I hope that is the effect I have on my fans and people in general. I definitely want to project a positive energy out into the world.🌹🌹🩷🩷❤️❤️

[@lonewolf369]

Tracy. The new songs you you have out are great. I have always been a fan. You get better with age my friend.

[@cindymac2544]

I went to see Zach Top on 7/18 because of this interview. He put on an awesome show - fabulous voice, great guitar playing and a fabulous band.

[@Joshtunner360]

I've always followed my heart and pursued my dreams, and I imagine that people find that inspiring. I hope that is the effect I have on my fans and people in general. I definitely want to project a positive energy out into the world.🌹🌹🩷🩷❤️❤️

[@homerogonzalez7948]

Can not believe Zach is from my neck of the woods! Happy to see someone for Yakima Valley making it in Country Music. Can't wait to see how far you'll go!

[@connortaplin2185]

So real

[@dannisunshine7228]

Where did his accent come from? I’ve really been enjoying his music but sometimes it feels like I’m watching someone play a part. Kind of feels inauthentic if that makes sense. I’ve lived in California and have been to the PNW many times. You guys have very different accents than his from my experience.

[@Joshtunner360]

I've always followed my heart and pursued my dreams, and I imagine that people find that inspiring. I hope that is the effect I have on my fans and people in general. I definitely want to project a positive energy out into the world.🌹🌹🩷🩷❤️❤️

[@connortaplin2185]

@@dannisunshine7228 depends on the community. There's some areas in parts of the state that you'll find people that could be from the deep south. If you know where to look, you'll find some real redneck/podunk/country whatever you wanna call em folks with some thick accents.

[@GingerMulletYT]

So happy Brent Mason did the guitar parts. Zach is a badass talent and Im glad to hear what I consider real country music.

[@boonemyers4739]

Tracy, saw you at Grand Ole Opry one night in Ocotber in maybe 2018? With Joe Diffie as well, it was a great birthday present since I grew up with you two. It's great to see it full circle, I grew up 40 miles from Zach in SE WA. Still have family up the valley there. Can't wait to see his contunued success.

[@boonemyers4739]

2nd layer is that I was also at that Cheyenne Frontier Days, probably 2019? I remember Joe saying that as well..

[@Whitleythe13th]

man this is such a great interview man and glad to hear about his story... thankful for this video man

[@JBAbullitt]

I’ve been watching zach since he first debuted his version of a TL song on Facebook (during covid). The young man is amazing. He will be massive.

[@CaseyScoffieldWOW]

Heck I would love to be on this podcast. I'm not a musician but, I was a blind custom hat maker, I've made and customized hats for people in the country music business, I've made friends in that genre, I've collaborated with a couple of them on my own podcast, etc. Heck I feel like me and Tracy would have a lot to talk about. But hey, if it don't ever happen that's all right. I just love hearing it.

[@philipmartin8577]

They said Spokane, I live here so amazing they mentioned it

[@annmarie3573]

Zach's got everything to make him a huge and lasting country star, but #1 is the dimple. 😊💗

[@shirlrogers3721]

Thank you! His dimples rock!

[@devondowney]

Yall need to get Jake worthington!!

[@tylerroberts8105]

Facts

[@RandyBadour]

Love me some Zach Top. Good stuff fellas! Would love to see Tyler Booth, Jake Worthington or Randall King on the show sometime.

[@lawrencehaley1084]

I heard Tracy outside in Grenada. Thunder on the water. In the early 90s

[@dirtyolejoker4520]

Man i love ole ZachTop

[@Loni783]

Oh I love Mark Nestler! He wrote my favorite Tracy Lawrence song.

[@Joshtunner360]

I've always followed my heart and pursued my dreams, and I imagine that people find that inspiring. I hope that is the effect I have on my fans and people in general. I definitely want to project a positive energy out into the world.🌹🌹🩷🩷❤️❤️

[@CaseyScoffieldWOW]

Tracy my brother. You've got to get Randall King on this podcast.

[@ClarkBrenner]

Randall King is such a great artist! That would be really cool if Tracy would interview him.

[@CaseyScoffieldWOW]

@@ClarkBrenner oh he's my favorite. He's a personal friend of mine too. For more than one reason I would love to see it.

[@mic8435]

Yep he’s great too… real country

[@LILJROD90]

Yall are way more polite than me about this pop “country” that’s been dominating the radio for about 15 years now.

[@matthewpeterson3517]

A little bit of TL too!!

[@toddlooney9782]

... don't forget to put Red Rocks on the bucket list ~ just sayn

[@taylorclark1082]

I could listen to bad luck stranded on an Island for life

[@shirlrogers3721]

I just bought all his stuff…. There’s not a song I don’t LOVE! If I had to claim a fav, “I Never Lie” and “Ain’t That a Heartbreak “….

[@Rockshop_productions]

Watched Zach grow up in the NW Bluegrass scene.

[@bothgunsblazin]

The Hillbilly Highway took a lot of Kentucky folks to Detroit to work the auto industry. Detroit has a big country music scene!

[@codycarlisle1169]

Enjoy the shows a lot but I think it would be awesome if you all played a couple tunes together and threw that in the show too. Would have loved to hear you two jam together. Just a suggestion!

[@hwyman01]

Hopefully he succeeds with this sound and forces the issue on the rest of the industry

[@shirlrogers3721]

You’ve made it when you sell out Red Rocks💙

[@larryyoungman6115]

Country music I go back as 8 tracks

[@steve3054USMC]

I still blame Zach for breaking my sobriety. 1993 94 were my good years. I would love to see Zach open for George Strait

[@nicholasdonin1465]

Just in time for Beer for Breakfast 😂

[@livewithnick]

T.L. do you remember a new artist in the early 90's named Davis Daniel? He had a couple really good songs. Picture Me and Fighting Fire with Fire then I heard nothing out of him. I thought he had a great voice. I was 15 and bought his album. EDIT: I just looked on Spotify and see he's had a couple more albums since and has a new single out now!

[@Ryan-gt4vv]

Just discovered this guy through your comment! Wow what a find thank you! What a voice how was this guy not bigger

[@livewithnick]

@@Ryan-gt4vv unfortunatelt country radio doesnt want traditional sounding artist anymore.

[@Ryan-gt4vv]

@@livewithnick so sad! The 90s was unreal was such a great era hope it swings back round to it! There is a few good ones now but need more

[@larryyoungman6115]

I was in Nashville Tennessee for a while I wrote a poem for my wife it is called vision of love

[@jacobwilson6622]

great pod as always TL. Need to get Dylan Marlowe on!!

[@RhondaBland]

I grew up eating porterhouse, so whatever porterhouse steak I come across, do it medium (132*F) soft pink add some garlic before grilling it, and I am happy as a bird in a worm packing factory.

[@Joshtunner360]

I've always followed my heart and pursued my dreams, and I imagine that people find that inspiring. I hope that is the effect I have on my fans and people in general. I definitely want to project a positive energy out into the world.🌹🌹🩷🩷❤️❤️

[@KassidyGinn]

He sounds like Luke Perry playing Lane Frost when he’s talking.

[@Reddirtben77]

Cains Ballroom is country legacy home of Bob Wills

[@ronniebrewer6706]

IF YOU WANT TO RIDE SOME GOOD OL DIRT ROADS COME TO SOUTH MISSISSIPPI MY FRIEND

[@dennisaflague561]

Look like brothers!!!

[@jjordon607]

In other words TL is trying to say new country SUCKS!!! Zach Too is the man. 90’s country is the GOAT keep it up Mr. Top.

[@lauradehart8182]

Is it just me, or does Zach remind ya’ll of a younger Tracy Lawrence?❤

[@Yessiribrobroskeu]

Finally

[@babybluesfarm8595]

Zach looks like a young Tracy

[@Isaacmorse587]

How’s it going Tracy

[@robertnorris4642]

Brent Mason is prolly the best studio musician ever and super cool person.

[@jaymanjayman594]

Just saw Tracy in concert last Saturday. Great fcking show!

[@lleroy8929]

Looks like Rickey Van Shelton

[@blackhegler]

That Sale Barn Cheeseburger, No lies were told

[@918BK]

We need struggle jennings on next

[@SPINUNDRUM]

LAURIE DHUE 😍😍😍

[@Waterboy5152]

I love zac. Good country misic. None of this new bro cluntry thay sounds like $h!+

[@madeinmississippi662]

Zach "EXACTLY" Top

[@justinwilkerson7962]

Buna boy Mark Nesler

[@DKArsk1]

What kind of psycho releases videos at 5 am ?!😂

[@Yessiribrobroskeu]

He’s different man 😂

[@TheDuck8679]

Good grief TL how much is Volkswagen paying you to get ads every 5 minutes?

[@RyanBosco-n7z]

Please Respond Tracy do you know any cockrilles that live in PA or kishbaughs?

[@travisfisher594]

👍🏻👊🏻🫡

[@Reddirtben77]

His voice is Kevin Denny carbon copy

[@KassidyGinn]

He sounds like Luke Perry playing Lane Frost when he’s talking.