Fans at the Walmart AMP in Rogers, Arkansas, got an unannounced treat on Oct. 24 when Zach Top called his opening act, Lukas Nelson, back to the stage for a duet. The two chose one of Willie Nelson’s most bruising ballads, “Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning,” with Top taking the lead and Nelson stepping in on the second verse. Their voices locked in easily, and the performance quickly became a highlight of the night.
The moment arrived as Top’s Cold Beer & Country Music Tour nears its finish. Earlier in his set, he paid tribute to the late John Anderson with another rendition of “Seminole Wind.” With Willie’s son already on the bill, revisiting a Nelson family classic felt like a natural next move.
Gary P. Nunn and Donna Farar wrote the song, and Willie released it in 1982 as the third single from his album Always on My Mind. His version reached No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart. Chris Stapleton gave the tune new life in 2017 on From A Room: Volume 1, a recording many listeners still hold up as the benchmark cover…