Zach Top And Amelia Taylor Make Glamorous Return To CMA Awards Red Carpet
Top heads into the night one of the most nominated artists of 2025.
Zach Top with Amelia Taylor; Photo Courtesy of the Country Music Association
Zach Top and his girlfriend Amelia Taylor have returned to same red carpet where they made their debut just one year ago, and somehow, they’ve managed to top last year’s look.
The couple opted for a classic look, with the rising country star sporting an effortlessly sharp tailored, all-black suit, topped off with a classic black cowboy hat and his other half dazzling in a deep V-neck, strapless gown in a smoky gray with silver accents.
The pair shocked fans when they made their red carpet debut at the 58th CMA Awards, which came shortly after Amelia posted a TikTok affectionately calling it their “hard launch.”
Most of the details surrounding their relationship has remained private, however we do know that they share a dog named Otis and that Amelia has become a big part of Top’s life in the past year. While not every date night is this glamorous, it’s clear that the lovebirds can clean up well.
She has joined the Washington native on a very exciting night in his career. Top is one of the most nominated artists of the 2025 CMA Awards with five nods in the categories of Album of the year (Cold Beer & Country Music), Male Vocalist of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Single of the Year (“I Never Lie”) and Song of the Year (“I Never Lie”).
He’s also gearing up for his first-ever performance on the big stage for “Country Music’s Biggest Night.” The rising country act will take the stage to perform “Guitar,” which appears as the first track off his Sophomore album, Ain’t In It For My Health.
Looking ahead, Top has a few more dates left on the current leg of his Cold Beer & Country Music tour before heading to Europe in 2026. After wrapping up his 2025 run in Las Vegas on December 12, he will take a brief break to enjoy the holidays and then kickstart his next set of live shows in February.
It was also recently announced that he will take the stage in Lubbock, TX on April 24 as an opener for Georgia Strait at Jones AT&T stadium.
Hosted by Lainey Wilson, the 59th Annual CMA Awards airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena tonight, Nov. 19 (8:00–11:00 PM ET) on ABC.
The show also features performances by Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Tucker Wetmore, Stephen Wilson Jr., Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Riley Green, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, and Chris Stapleton.
Additionally, Luke Combs & BigXthaPlug, Shaboozey & Stephen Wilson Jr., and Chris Stapleton & Miranda Lambert brought exciting collaborative performances to the CMA Awards stage.
Lady A, Alison Brown, Jessica Capshaw, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lauren Daigle, Jordan Davis, Elizabeth Hurley, Cody Johnson, Bert Kreischer, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley, Steve Martin, Leanne Morgan, NE-YO, Chris O’Donnell, Kimberly Perry, LeAnn Rimes, Alan Ritchson, Lara Spencer, Billy Bob Thornton, Grace Van Patten, Gretchen Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman all appeared during the show.
The 59th Annual CMA Awards will be available for next-day streaming on Hulu.
Madeleine O’Connell graduated from North Central College with a bachelors degree in Journalism and Broadcast Communications before deciding to pursue her studies further at DePaul University. There, she earned her masters degree in Digital Communication & Media Arts. O’Connell served as a freelance writer for over two years while also interning with the Academy of Country Music, SiriusXM and Circle Media and assisting with Amazon Music’s Country Heat Weekly podcast. In addition to Country Now, she has been published in American Songwriter, Music Mayhem, and Holler.Country. Madeleine O’Connell is a member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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