Zachary Hank William Nelson Shaffer is a very versatile musician with an undeniably dynamic stage performance. He truly has an original sound, with his musical cohorts finding difficulty comparing him to anyone else. He sings with emotion and a whole lot of soul, and can go from a 'country croon' to a 'rock n roll growl'. Zak's sound is an awesome blend of rock, pop, blues, and country, creating his own unique style.
Zak was raised in Nashville, TN in a musical family. His father, Randy Shaffer, is a hit country song writer, with songs like "She's Not Really Cheating" by Moe Bandy, and "The Trouble with Love" by Becky Williams. Zak has lived in Toledo, Ohio for the past few years, where he has played the same circuit as Crystal Bowersox did before she was an American Idol.
Zak has been performing professionally for about 11 years with his father, various bands, and by himself. He has played all over the United States in bars, restaurants, coffee shops, wineries, cigar bars, weddings, at private parties, festivals, etc. He has played on stages of notoriety, such as Tootsies in downtown Nashville, the Key Club in Hollywood, and the World Famous Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, as well as recorded with BalconyTV at the Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville. He has opened for acts ranging from the rap/rock band Rehab, to country star Hal Ketchum, to one of the biggest metal rock bands in Europe, Nightwish.
Not only is Zak a great vocalist and guitarist, but he is a great performer as well. He played radio personality "Bubba Hank" on the Old Hippy Blue Grass Hour on Q95.3 for a couple years, so you can imagine what kind of fun he can bring to the stage! Zak has been on the road since June 2012 on his acoustic 'Stress Free Tour', so please use the contact page or call (419) 944-4583 to book a date with this gifted musician!
