Zach Myers
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November 7, 1983
- Musician
- songwriter
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.jpg) Myers with Shinedown at Rock im Park 2022 | |
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| Born | Michael Zachary Myers November 7, 1983 |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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| Formerly of | Brother Cane |
Michael Zachary "Zach" Myers (born November 7, 1983) is an American musician who is the guitarist (formerly bassist) for the hard rock band Shinedown. He is also the lead singer, guitarist and a founding member of the rock band The Fairwell, and a member of Allen, Mack, Myers & Moore. He also embarked on a comedy career as part of the duo Campfire Astronauts with comedian Chris Porter.
The Fairwell
Myers has stated that, while growing up, his main guitar influences were Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, Phil Lynott, Damon Johnson and The Edge.
The Fairwell is a rock band from Memphis, Tennessee. The band was founded by lead singer and guitarist Myers, a Beale Street based, internationally touring blues artist from age 14. The other band members have changed over the years, with the notable exception of long-time and current guitarist and vocalist Chris Allen, who played and started a fanbase on Beale Street at an early age. Drummer Michael McManus is the most recent addition to the band, having joined in 2008. The group has opened for dozens of major recording artists including 3 Doors Down and Hinder, and has appeared in numerous magazine, radio, television appearances, as recently as March 24, 2008, on CBS televisions "Live at 9".[1]
Shinedown
Myers joined Shinedown as a touring rhythm guitarist in 2005, before becoming their temporary bassist after the departure of Brad Stewart in 2007. In early 2008, he assumed the role of permanent rhythm guitarist. On December 18, 2008 Nick Perri departed Shinedown, leaving Zach to assume the role of the band's rhythm and lead guitarist.[2]
On March 23, 2010, Myers appeared on the cover of guitar edge magazine.
Collaborations
Myers toured with Saliva in 2004 and 2005 filling in for Dave Novotny. On April 15, 2011, Zach joined Brother Cane as lead guitarist for their reunion show at Dallas International Guitar Festival.
In 2022, Myers collaborated with Hanson in "Don't Let Me Down", the third single from their upcoming album Red Green Blue, in which he plays the guitar and appears in the video.[3]
