Headliner: Zach Top
When contemporary influences expand country music's parameters, you'll hear "Country Music ain't like it used to be" as a common refrain.But 24-year-old ZACH TOP is reviving the spirit of 90's traditionalists like George Strait, Keith Whitley, and Randy Travis with classic vibes that evoke the dance halls of Texas, the roar of the rodeo, and jukebox ballads with a cold beer in hand.
Zach Top was born and raised on a farm in eastern Washington, growing up with dreams of being the next George Strait. He has been singing since he could talk and began playing the guitar before the age of five.
Opener: Matt Kozio
New Jersey native Matt Koziol is reminiscent of a barrel-aged bourbon. From the first sip, Koziol’s voice cuts through with a palpable heat. His songs have been distilled and drip with tradition, authenticity, and a raw quality that could only come from a man that has seen more than 10 years on the road as a hired gun.
His 2023 was spent on the road with artists like Whiskey Myers, 49 Winchester, Shane Smith & The Saints, Jon Pardi, and Hailey Whitters to mention a few—with festival appearances like Bonnaroo, AMERICANAFEST, and more along the way. Koziol’s debut album ‘Wildhorse’ features highlights like “Work All Day'' (as heard in Netflix's ‘Mo’) and garnered praise from Red Barn Radio, Brooklyn Vegan, WMOT, and others. The most recent releases “Follow Me Home” and “You Better Run, Son” are a small taste of what’s to come on his upcoming project due early 2024.