About the Song
It’s the kind of song that rolls in like a summer breeze—and sounds like it was born in 1994.
With “Good Times & Tan Lines,” rising country traditionalist Zach Top delivers exactly what the title promises: feel-good, sun-soaked nostalgia with a twang straight out of Alan Jackson’s golden era. From the first strum, you’re pulled into a world of back roads, cooler beers, lake days, and that timeless country charm that used to rule the FM dial.
Zach’s voice is rich with classic influence—smooth, laid-back, and unpretentious, yet full of warmth and soul. It’s impossible not to hear echoes of Alan Jackson, George Strait, and even a hint of early Brooks & Dunn, not because he’s copying the sound—but because he’s honoring it.
The production is crisp but simple: steel guitar, acoustic rhythm, and a tempo made for tailgates and tube floats. No pop gloss, no overthinking—just the kind of melody that makes you close your eyes and remember being barefoot in the grass, chasing sunsets and first loves.
Lyrically, it’s easygoing but honest. “Good times and tan lines / That’s all I really need” might sound like a lighthearted hook—but the way Zach sings it, there’s something more underneath. A longing, maybe. A memory of better days. Or maybe just a reminder that life doesn’t have to be complicated to be good.
Zach Top is doing something rare in today’s country landscape: bringing back the neotraditional sound without making it feel dated. With “Good Times & Tan Lines,” he’s not just tipping his hat to Alan Jackson—he’s keeping that timeless, easy country sound alive for a new generation.