Shawn Z. - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar **
Ron Simasek - Percussion **
Bret Alexander - Lead Guitar, Vocals **
Paul Smith - Bass Guitar, Vocals **
Firp Edmunds - Bass Guitar, Vocals **
RJ Minichello - Percussion, Vocals **
Mike Powers - Lead Guitar, Vocals **
Eli Marsh - Bass Guitar, Vocals **
Etkilendikleri
Charles Bukowski, Steve Earle, Willie Nelson, John Prine, Waylon Jennings, Guy Clark, Mike Ness, Elvis, John Lennon, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan
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Shawn Z. fills the house full of Rock, Americana, Country, Roots music and Humor. .
and presents a dynamic concoction of jokes, stories and songs designed to awaken the slumbering subconscious of the crowd.
Influences? "Steve Earle, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Billy Joe Shaver and my friend Todd Snider."
His seemingly bottomless song bag provides the soundtrack to observations of life on the thin highways of a Fat America. Many of the pieces Shawn performs feature tongue and cheek humor sprung largely from his prolific imagination.
Shawn's first independent release titled "Wishful Drinkin" received airplay throughout the US and the world on Americana, Rock, Country and NPR stations .. As well as airplay on Xm Satellite Radio's X-Country 'channel 12' and Sirius Satellite Radio 'Outlaw Country', and reached 11 after 14 weeks while on the Americana XM X-Country (channel 12) Charts.
He's written and continues to write songs with some of the best songwriters in all genres of the music world..
"I guess being famous and well known started off being important... But over time I’ve found that fame isn't nearly as much of a focus as doing something significant with my music or my songwriting. Not that it's significant yet, but at least I'm getting there. I think".
Perhaps not surprisingly, that outlook on the music scene and life all around has turned things around for Shawn.
“I’m just trying to open my heart and not be a coward about what’s in there,” he says. “That’s how I make my living. I tell the stories that I know, and if you learn from them, that’s your own fault. Music is fun for me.”
Shawn performs as many shows a year as possible, insisting he continues to write songs so he can play them in front of an audience.
“Inside my own little musical concert act is where I most like to be. And I stay in that place all the time, not just during the show. And that’s part of it – That’s more than any of it to me, living out these songs and stories. The songs and records come when they want to, but the show never has to stop”.
Shawn Z. is a Proud Member Of The Americana Music Association
Hey Shawn! Took some time to listen to your tunes - great stuff there! Keep up the good work! Looking forward to catching you again at a gig sometime soon!
Hey mate, how’s it going? Its been a while, just letting you know I have heaps of new things happening, new page, new tunes, first ever video and a pre order coming soon @ www. reneecassar. com. au , if you get a chance to jump back on and check it all out, let me know what you think, your opinion means a lot to me…. Keep rocking and believe in the power of believing ;) Xoxoox Renee
Hi Shawn! Thanks for being our myspace friend. We are working on a site to encourage folks to come out and enjoy the local music/entertainment scene in PA.
Shawn, thank you for your friendship. Hey, if you like Lucinda Williams, you're probably going to like Rosy Nolan. Would you please come check me out and leave a comment?
hey shawn, dig those vibes, yo dude …… appreciate your friendship and musical alliance ….. anything you need , just ask ….. stop by & check out the music, let me know what you think!
Hey Shawn! Had a good time at the Hilltop on Friday! Although my friend Lori was COLD - thanks for trying to crank up the heat. At least we got a few laughs along with the good tunes! See you again sometime I am sure.