Zach Top’s much‑anticipated sophomore album Ain’t In It For My Health is out now and it’s shaping up to be the crown jewel in what’s already been a breakout year.
This album arrives hot on the heels of Top’s stunning performances in Australia earlier this year. As a special guest on Jon Pardi’s tour, Top lit up stages across the country and then took CMC Rocks by storm. Many patrons all agree he was the most talked about act at the festival, drawing one of the biggest crowds for his highly anticipated set. His live energy and traditional country roots wowed fans across Australia, solidifying his reputation as one of the essential rising voices in the genre.
Top didn’t just feel the love from Aussie fans, he gave it right back. Speaking to Countrytown, he shared his surprise at hearing a fan-led chant that originally sparked in the States for his song Use Me, erupt during his very first Melbourne show. “Little things like that are pretty amusing and cool” he said, as the crowd joined in without missing a beat.
Ain’t In It For My Health follows Top’s debut Cold Beer & Country Music and arrives after the massive success of his #1 country radio hit I Never Lie. The album is backed by his extensive Cold Beer & Country Music Tour, hitting major arenas including Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and more plus his continued appearances opening for big names like Dierks Bentley.
Raised in Sunnyside, Washington, Top’s upbringing on a ranch and early years in bluegrass bands laid the foundation for a sound that’s both appreciative to tradition and fresh in its execution. The album was recorded live to tape at Nashville’s Bomb Shelter, highlighting Top’s hands on role in every sonic detail. Ain’t In It For My Health doesn’t just sound good on first listen, it carries the weight of lived‑experience, storytelling, and a clear sense of where he’s heading.
Top is in the midst of solidifying his place among country’s new elite. And for listeners who love their twang, their heart, and their honesty, this album delivers in spades.
Ain’t In It For My Health Tracklist
1. Guitar
2. Good Times & Tan Lines
3. When You See Me
4. Splitsville
5. Between The Ditches
6. Flip‑‑Flop
7. Livin’ A Lie
8. Tightrope
9. I Know A Place
10. She Makes
11. South Of Sanity
12. Like I Want You
13. Country Boy Blues
14. Lovin’ The Wrong Things
15. Honky Tonk Till It Hurts
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