Zach Top sure does move on fast.
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Last week, we reported that Cheyenne Dalton Meyer, a former member of the "Bad Luck" singer's backing band, said she and her husband, Jimmy Meyer, were both suddenly fired earlier in April.
Following their departure, Top wasted no time in finding replacements. PennLive reported that Norbert McGettigan took the stage on Friday, April 24, as the singer's new bassist, while Ryan Joseph made his debut as the fiddle and mandolin player.
Why Did Zach Top Fire a Member of His Band?
Despite the quick turnaround, the reason for Top firing Cheyenne and Jimmy remains unknown. She addressed her sudden and forced departure on Instagram last week.
"Let's talk about it ..." she wrote. "A little over a month ago, I was let go from my position with ZT. While this was unexpected, I want to thank all of you for following along with me on all of my adventures.
She added, "I'll miss all of the fun, playing great music, and meeting every one of you. I couldn't have done this without all of your kindness and encouragement. You all built up my confidence, and I have transformed into what I am today because of you! I'm back home in Missouri now, and although I'm not sure what comes next, I'll still be here posting my daily life. If you choose to stay around, I thank you! Who knows, maybe someday I'll put out some of my own music for the world to hear."
The Two Made Their Debut Opening for George Strait
McGettigan and Joseph made their debut in Top's band in front of 130,000 fans at Jones AT&T Stadium on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, on April 24.
Strait was so impressed by Top that he mentioned him during his set.
"I could feel this vibe when I got here today," he said. "When I stepped inside this stadium, it was an amazing feeling, and I appreciate that very much. It's great to be here with Zac Brown."
The "Write This Down" singer apparently forgot who he was performing with. Thankfully, the 73-year-old Strait quickly realized his mistake.
"Zach Top, excuse me. 'ZT,' I call him," he said. "Amazing performer."
