Zach Macko grew up in rural Pennsylvania with gospel music as an early influence. He released his first mixtape, 'Rising Tide,' in 2015, which got some attention for its lyrics and melodic style. A few years later, his song 'Bars' came out in 2021 and connected with listeners, becoming his most recognized track.
His music is mostly a solo project, though he works with other musicians and producers at times. Beyond 'Bars,' songs like 'Best Company' show his tendency toward introspective writing. In 2022, he was involved in a copyright lawsuit that drew public notice, but he defended himself through it.
He put out other projects like 'Shadows' in 2017 and 'Emergence' in 2019, followed by 'The Bars Album' in 2021. The sound leans toward soulful R&B harmonies with some rock energy in the mix, but it's not overly polished. He keeps writing from that personal place, without much grand narrative about his career arc.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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