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/zachtop Sponsors: 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 #ad Ultra - Don’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code bertcast at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches Magic 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! #squarepod BlueChew - 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 bertcast at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/bertcast #chubbiespod #ZachTop #CountryMusic #INeverLie #Nashville #Bluegrass #Songwriting #GarthBrooks SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a video https://bit.ly/3DC1ICg Stream FREE BERT on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81696123 PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR is on sale now: http://www.bertbertbert.com/tour Subscribe to Berty Boy Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@BertyBoyClips For all things BERTY BOY PRODUCTIONS: https://bertyboyproductions.com For MERCH: https://store.bertbertbert.com/ Follow Me! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/BertKreischer Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/bertkreischer YouTube: http://www.YouTube.com/user/Akreischer TikTok: http://www.TikTok.com/@bertkreischer Threads: https://www.threads.net/@bertkreischer X: http://www.Twitter.com/bertkreischer Text Me: https://my.community.com/bertkreischer 00:00 Intro 05:53 Dave Attell’s Influence 10:42 Bluegrass Beginnings 16:31 Country’s New Crop 23:27 Washington Country 29:27 Family Band 34:51 Dropping Out 40:55 Nashville Shysters 45:53 Song Biographies 51:22 Jokes That Work 56:20 Comedy Vision 01:01:20 Award Show Nerves 01:06:19 Building Things 01:09:31 Cigarettes and Dip 01:15:10 Bus Life Drinking 01:20:25 Sobriety Culture 01:25:08 Kids on Instagram 01:30:45 Marriage and Memory 01:36:15 Regrets and Aging 01:42:30 Florida Wildlife 01:47:45 Having Kids 01:53:21 Family Priorities 01:57:46 Somewhere South 02:02:10 Boat Music 02:07:41 Bert’s Pivot 02:12:42 Tour Buses 02:16:46 Lucas Nelson