Zach Top Brings Young Fan Onstage for “Tennessee Whiskey,” and He Steals the Show

American Songwriter ·

Zach Top invited young fan Brayden Frasure onstage at a concert in Duluth, Georgia, after noticing his sign. Frasure chose to sing “Tennessee Whiskey”, and Top stepped back after the first verse as the crowd responded to the young singer’s voice.

The song was written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove, first recorded by David Allan Coe, and later performed by artists including George Jones and Chris Stapleton. Top joked that they might not match the earlier versions; video of the duet later drew thousands of likes, with many commenters praising Frasure and suggesting he could have a future in music.

In short

  • Zach Top invited Brayden Frasure to sing onstage in Georgia.
  • Frasure performed “Tennessee Whiskey” and drew an enthusiastic response.
  • The duet’s video prompted praise for the young fan’s singing.

Explained simply

Zach Top is an American country singer known for a traditional sound influenced by earlier country music. At concerts, fans sometimes hold signs to catch an artist’s attention; Top spotted one from young fan Brayden Frasure and invited him to sing.

“Tennessee Whiskey” was written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove and first recorded by David Allan Coe. George Jones and Chris Stapleton are among the artists who later performed it, so the song has a long history in country music. Its familiar versions give audiences a point of comparison when a new singer takes it on.

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