Zach Top is no stranger to wild conspiracy theories. The country newcomer has been dodging rumors ever since he burst onto the scene.

First, there was the strange internet theory that Alan Jackson might secretly be his father. Spoiler alert: He’s not.

Now, a new rumor has taken its place — one that’s got fans seriously divided. The question: Is Zach Top faking his country accent?

A Country Accent From Washington?

The theory picked up steam when fans realized Top grew up in Sunnyside, Wash. — about as far from the South as you can get.

It’s not exactly where you’d expect to hear a natural Southern twang.

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Old clips of Top performing in his early days don’t seem to feature the strong d

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