Two of country music's most compelling forces are bringing their friendship, musical firepower and shared history to the Pacific Northwest. Zach Top and The Red Clay Strays will join forces for a special co-headlining performance at Washington's iconic Gorge Amphitheatre on Friday, July 2, 2027 presented by Live Nation.
The pairing marks a natural next chapter for two artists whose paths have increasingly crossed over the past several years, with each showing up for the other's biggest moments and making memorable surprise appearances along the way. From Madison Square Garden in New York City to their respective headlining Nashville Bridgestone Arena show surprise pop-ins, their mutual support has become a reflection of the genuine friendship and respect shared between the artists – making this summer's Gorge gathering a particularly meaningful occasion.
Both artists have built remarkable momentum by bringing their own distinct sound and perspective to country music, connecting with audiences well beyond traditional genre lines. Zach Top's reverence for classic country and unmistakable musicality have established him as one of the genre's most exciting modern traditionalists, while The Red Clay Strays have carved out a singular lane with their soul-infused Southern rock, roots-driven songwriting and electrifying live performances.
Together, they promise a summer night at the Gorge that brings two distinctive musical voices, a shared appreciation for the stage and plenty of history still to be made.
Artist presales begin Tuesday, November 10 at 10 a.m. local time. Local presales begin Thursday, November 12 at 10 a.m. local time. All presales conclude Thursday, November 12 at 10 p.m. local time.
Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, November 13 at 10 a.m. local time.
For additional information and tickets, visit Ticketmaster.
About Zach Top:
Dubbed “the future of country music” by Billboard, Zach Top is in the midst of a landmark year with two nominations at the upcoming 60th Annual CMA Awards: Album of the Year (Ain’t In It For My Health) and Male Vocalist of the Year. The nominations follow wins for Best Traditional Country Album at the 68th GRAMMY Awards (Ain’t In It For My Health, the inaugural winner in the category), New Artist of the Year at the 59th CMA Awards and New Male Artist of the Year at the 60th ACM Awards. The Sunnyside, Washington, native earned his first No. 1 at country radio with “I Never Lie” and will headline the 2027 Stagecoach Music Festival.
Ain’t In It For My Health (Leo33) debuted with over 30 million global streams in its first week, with the Los Angeles Times describing it as “as crisp as country music gets” and Pitchfork highlighting its “good, clean country fun.” The album follows his 2024 breakthrough debut, Cold Beer & Country Music, which has surpassed one billion streams. For more information, visit zachtop.com.
About The Red Clay Strays:
One of music’s fastest-rising bands, The Red Clay Strays formed in Mobile, Alabama, in 2016. They released their debut album, Moment of Truth, in 2022, which featured the breakout single, “Wondering Why,” propelling them into the top 20 of the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart. In 2024, the group signed to RCA Records and released their critically acclaimed sophomore album, Made by These Moments. Produced by GRAMMY Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, the album is filled with the band’s signature genre-blending sound, as they meld electric rock and roll with southern soul. The record marked the band’s first entry into the Billboard 200 and debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart, helping to earn their first Billboard Music Award for “Top Country Group,” and the 2025 ACM Award for “New Duo or Group of the Year.” They also garnered back-to-back CMA Award nominations for “Vocal Group of the Year” in 2024 and 2025, taking home the award at the 59th Annual CMA Awards.
In May 2026, the band won the ACM Award for “Group of the Year” and the “Groundbreaker” Award at Billboard’s Country Power Players event. In June, they released their third studio album, Grateful. Once again produced by Dave Cobb, the album debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart. NPR praised it as a “10 out of 10…another one of those no-skip albums,” while Rolling Stone hailed that the band “level up — and power up — on their excellent new album.” With magnetic performances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CBS Saturday Morning, and NPR’s Tiny Desk, the group recently made their Stagecoach debut and headlined Madison Square Garden and Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.