Zach Top doesn’t just flirt with throwback country — he dives headfirst into it, boots-first and sunburnt. “Good Times & Tan Lines” is a purebred slice of 1990s honky-tonk, soaked in neon nostalgia and beach beer buzz.
Right out the gate, this track glides with a Gulf breeze — pedal steel slicing through a two-step rhythm like a dive bar jukebox set to Alan Jackson and George Strait back-to-back. It’s not trying to reinvent the wheel; it’s slapping a koozie on it and letting it roll straight to the shoreline.
The lyrics are breezy but deliberate: tan lines, cold drinks, love on the rocks — it’s a well-worn theme, but Zach leans into it with a wink and zero irony. There’s an honesty in the delivery that sells it. He’s not mocking country tradition, he’s honoring it. With a voice that could’ve been cut from 1994 radio, Zach Top proves that smooth baritone swagger still goes a long damn way.
Production-wise, it’s tighter than a fresh rope cinched to a hitching post. Every instrument sits just where it should — a crisp snare, that sunny steel guitar, and a walking bassline that keeps it all light on its boots. It’s the kind of mix you want blasting through a boat speaker, cold beer in hand, hat tipped low.
The video doesn’t try to be artsy or overthought — it leans fully into the vibes. You’ve got beach hangs, dancing, sunsets, and just enough girl-next-door charm to keep it feeling real instead of commercial. It’s a postcard from a weekend you never wanted to end.
Final Verdict:
“Good Times & Tan Lines” ain’t gritty or raw, but not everything needs to come from a dirt road and a broken heart. Sometimes country just needs a damn good vibe — and Zach Top brings that with a smirk and a six-pack. This one’s made for your “FM After Midnight” playlist when the buzz is mellow and the sky’s just turning pink.
