All I’m saying is that he’d kill it in a comedy…
Out of all of the trends ongoing in country music lately, one of the most fascinating has to be the rise in artists who are venturing their way into the world of acting. Of course, it’s not like this is anything particularly new, with Dolly Parton, Tim McGraw, Reba, Kris Kristofferson and more building successful careers outside of music over the decades. Recently, thanks to the rise of country music, some of today’s biggest stars have begun getting cast in a wide array of different projects.
Famously, Lainey Wilson got a major career boost when she appeared across multiple episodes on season five of Taylor Sheridan’s hit show, Yellowstone, in a full-fledged acting role. Following in her footsteps, recently, Riley Green made his acting debut on Marshals back in April, appearing in four episodes.
With Wilson and Green appearing in multiple Sheridan shows, other acts like Carter Faith getting cast in the upcoming Netflix film, Heartland, and Ella Langley expressing interest in starring in a horror film in the near future, it seems like country artists venturing into acting is becoming a new trend as of late.
It might just be me, but out of all of today’s stars, Zach Top feels like he could effortlessly transition into acting. Of course, it’s hard to truly dislike him. Beyond his killer guitar skills, smooth vocals and aforementioned ’90s sound, he’s also simply charismatic as all hell, effortlessly delivering hilarious moments like when he accepted his Best New Artist Award at the CMAs with a Coors Banquet in his hand or when he went viral at the Folds of Honor celebrity softball game sporting a double beer helmet both years and last year.
The “I Never Lie” singer touched on the topic of potentially venturing into the world of acting on a recent appearance on Kaite & Company. Though he’d note that he’s been offered a few scripts lately, he’d admit that he’s a bit hesitant.
“I’ve read some scripts. I’m not saying never, but I don’t know. I’m bad at it.”
With that being said, however, he wouldn’t rule it out completely. After referencing the aforementioned fact that both Wilson and Green experienced quite the boost after their appearances on Yellowstone and Marshals, Top said he would consider it. Of course, he’d have to make quick self-deprecating joke, saying he’s meant to be “listened to, not looked at.”
“If it’s something that introduces my music to more people and helps sell more tickets, then I’ll always consider it. [I’m] not itching to get into the acting world. I’m made to be listened to, not looked at.”
One thing Top would be interested in, however, is stand-up comedy, which feels like a bit of a no-brainer for him. Referencing his love for the likes of Theo Von, Bert Kreishcer and Tom Segura, he’d note that he’s always wanted to try his hand at it.
“I love stand-up comedy. I’m a fan of a ton [of those guys]. Theo [Von’s] great, Bert [Kreischer]. I love Bert and Tom [Segura]. I’m a huge fan of what those guys do, and that would be fun. I’ve always wanted to be a funny guy, and I’m kind of hit-or-miss funny. But that’s such a daunting prospect — you just gotta stand up there with a microphone and talk and make people laugh.”
If we can’t see him in an acting role any time soon, I think the world deserves a Zach Top x Theo Von collaboration at the very least.
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Zach Top 2026 Tour Dates
June 18—Bloomington, IL—Tailgate N’ Tallboys
June 19—North Lawrence, OH—The Country Fest
June 20—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion«
June 25—South Greenfield, MO—Baker-Spain Stampede
June 26—Bonner Springs, KS—Country Stampede
June 27—North Platte, NE—NEBRASKAland DAYS
July 9—West Valley City, UT—Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 10—Boise, ID—ExtraMile Arena
July 11—Pendleton, OR—Pendleton Whisky Music Fest
July 15—Saskatoon, SK—SaskTel Centre∆
July 16—Edmonton, AB—Rogers Place∆
July 18—Whitefish, MT—Under the Big Sky Festival
July 23—Minot, ND—North Dakota State Fair
July 25—Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Frontier Days 2026
August 6—Toronto, ON—Rogers Stadium~
August 7—Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre«
August 8—Canandaigua, NY—CMAC«
August 13—Wantagh, NY—Northwell at Jones Beach Theater≈
August 14—Boston, MA—Fenway Park~
August 15—Boston, MA—Fenway Park~
August 20—Pittsburgh, PA—PPG Paints Arena∞
August 21—Allentown, PA—PPL Center
August 22—Bangor, ME—Maine Savings Amphitheater∞
August 27—Dieppe, New Brunswick—YQM Countryfest 2026
August 28—Gilford, NH—BankNH Pavilion∞
September 1—Toronto, ON—Rogers Stadium~
September 11—Lake Tahoe, NV—Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre at Caesars Republic«
September 17—San Diego, CA—Pechanga Arena«
September 18—Anaheim, CA—Honda Center
September 19—Fresno, CA—Boots In The Park
September 25—Corpus Christi, TX—Hillard Center Arena«
September 26—San Antonio, TX—Frost Bank Center«
October 2—Jacksonville, FL—VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
October 3—West Palm Beach, FL—iTHINK FinancialAmphitheatre
October 8—Des Moines, IA—Casey’s Center≈
October 9—Rosemont, IL—Allstate Arena≈
October 10—St. Paul, MN—Grand Casino Arena≈
October 15—Sioux Falls, SD—Denny Sanford PREMIER Center≈
October 16—Milwaukee, WI—Fiserv Forum≈
October 17—Grand Rapids, MI—Van Andel Arena≈
October 23—Lafayette, LA—CAJUNDOME∆
October 29—Duluth, GA—Gas South Arena∆
October 30—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena∆
≠with special guest Cole Goodwin
«with special guest Wyatt McCubbin
∆with special guest Lukas Nelson
~with Chris Stapleton
≈with special guest Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives
∞with special guest Marcus King Band
