Zach Top had about the same reaction to meeting the king of country, George Strait, as you or I would if given the chance to shake his hand.
The “South of Sanity” singer was a guest on Taste of Country Nights and he told me about the time he came face-to-face with Strait and almost melted into a fanboy right then and there.
“I saw him when I went and played his golf tournament, he’s got a charity golf tournament and they invited me down there to play a little music and be in the golf tournament,” Top said.
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Top said he saw Strait before Strait saw him. “I don’t think he’s got a clue who I am. I just went up to him and I was like ‘Hey man I don’t wanna bother you, you’re the first reason why I wanted to play guitar and sing and it’s just an honor to meet you.'”
He says that he “kept it short and simple because I didn’t want to wear him out, because I can sure fangirl pretty hard on George Strait.”
Does George Strait Know Who Zach Top Is?
Top didn’t think so, but he was in for an awakening.
He said that when he “did get to shake George Strait’s hand down in San Antonio,” Strait later invited him onstage that evening, where he got to “go up and sing a few of my songs with his band, which was wild.”
What Did Zach Top Call George Strait When He Met Him?
I had to ask if he referred to him as George or Mr. Strait.
“I can’t remember if I called him Mr. Strait or if I said hey George, or whatever,” he said.
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George Strait has sold his one-of-a-kind mansion in Texas, and it was actually a real deal. The country legend asked $6.9 million for his 7,925-square-foot home that includes three bedrooms, four full bathrooms and two half-baths on a hilltop in a very exclusive area of San Antonio. The final selling price was not disclosed.
The house sits on 12.2 acres and includes a gourmet kitchen, separate his and her bathrooms and closets and 14 hand-sculpted masonry fireplaces. The main house is wired for surround sound throughout, and it also features outdoor living spaces including a patio with built-in grill, sink, icemaker and refrigerator. There’s also an infinity pool/spa and a sports court, a workout room with a private bathroom and sauna, and a walk-in safe room.
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George Strait is the undisputed King of Country. With a career spanning over 40 years, he has charted more than 60 No. 1 country songs and has more No. 1 hits than any other artist in a single genre.
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