Zach Top & Drake Milligan - Hot Country Nights w/Ponderosa & 99.5 The Wolf

Raised in Sunnyside, WA, Zach Top grew up on classic country music around the family farm. At the age of seven, he formed a band with his siblings which set the stage for his musical ambitions.

Hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the “hottest acts right now,” Top is quickly establishing himself as a preeminent artist to watch. Released to widespread acclaim, his debut album, Cold Beer & Country Music, garnered over 3.5 million streams in just its first week with The Tennessean declaring it full of “star-making tunes” and Country Central calling it a “masterclass in traditional country music." In 2024, he was awarded Discovery Artist of the Year at the MusicRow Awards and received his first nomination for New Artist of the Year at the 58th Annual CMA Awards. Known for his "thrilling" live performances (Holler), Top’s "Cold Beer & Country Music" headline tour sold out just hours after tickets went on sale, coinciding with the debut of his viral single "I Never Lie" on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This summer, Top has been on Lainey Wilson’s "Country's Cool Again" tour and will be direct support for select Alan Jackson dates in 2025.

Get more info on Zach Top by visiting his website!

A student of classic Country music with the swagger of early Rock ‘n’ Roll, the Fort Worth, Texas native is an electrifying entertainer who cites George Strait and Elvis Presley – the King of Country and the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll – as musical heroes, and his unique twist of traditional Country has been embraced by fans, peers and the media alike.

Milligan has performed on The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Grand Ole Opry, Stagecoach and CMA Music Festival, and earned high praise from People, BBC, USA Today, Parade, American Songwriter, CMT.com, Billboard, ET, Access Hollywood, Cosmopolitan, Cowgirl Magazine and Taste of Country. Following his Dallas/Fort Worth debut – named “One of the Best Country Albums of 2022” by Billboard and others – Milligan uncorked a Canadian Country Radio #1 in 2023 (“Honky Tonkin’ About” with The Reklaws), garnered 5 million views in just a few months with “Cowgirl For Christmas,” and headlined the massive New Year’s Eve celebration at the famed “World’s Largest Honky Tonk,” Billy Bob’s Texas, where he had also delivered two sold-out homecoming shows in the previous year. His latest EP release titled, Jukebox Songs, features four all new tracks and was released on Friday, February 16. He will also return to his primetime TV roots for the America’s Got Talent spin-off show, Fantasy League, and hits the road alongside Cody Johnson on his 2024 U.S. arena tour.

Get more info about Drake Milligan by visiting his website!

Joel Gibson Jr. is the premier independent Country & Rock artist in the PNW! His engaging baritone vocals, humble demeanor and charismatic stage presence set this vibrant performer apart from the other conventional acts.

In his short 6 years of performing live, he has played over 700 shows, including Watersheds 2022 Official 10th Anniversary Kickoff Party hosted by 98.9 The Bull, opening for major acts like, Joe Nichols, Trace Adkins, Paul Overstreet, Allie Colleen, Ned Ledoux and more. Was nominated by Nashville’s Country Evolution as a Top Five artist to watch in 2023 as well as a nomination for Best Regional Touring Act in 2022 by the NW CMAs.

The eclectic blend of his alluring originals and expansive catalog of familiar genre-spanning covers will take you on a captivating and evocative musical odyssey that is a must-see! You’ll enjoy covers like “Round Here Buzz” by Eric Church, “Lights Come On” by Jason Aldean, or his cover of Bob Seger’s “Night Moves” which happens to be his 2nd most viewed cover on YouTube!

Get more info about Joel Gibson Jr. here!

Enjoy a hot, home-style dinner before the big show! With all-day breakfast, mountain-sized nachos, and mouth-watering burgers, The Cascade Grill has something for everyone to enjoy before the big show!

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ALL PURCHASES ON TICKETS ARE FINAL. There are NO REFUNDS and NO TRANSFERS of tickets with the exception of event cancellations.

Support acts are subject to change.

No re-entry permitted.

21+ event.

If a ticket type is not sold out, there are always tickets available to purchase at the door on the day of the concert.

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