Zac Hacker exudes confidence... Maybe that's why the future star didn't let the odds stop him.

To the locals, PJs is the place to be on Saturday nights, but if you were expecting the same crowd on a Friday evening, don't be alarmed if you swing by and find a virtual ghost town. It's just the nature of things...  That didn't stop him from scheduling his video shoot which demanded a large audience to appear on film to be used in making his promotional video, however. He needed to depend and count on his fans being there to support their favorite 'next big thing'.

High school football playofff games were being held at the same time, as well... Knowing that there would be those who couldn't attend the show was unfortunate, but deciding against postponing the show until a later date when perhaps the stars WOULD align for him, Zac chose to play on.

As if Mother Nature decided to join the odds against Zac, the temperature that evening was a frigid 17 degrees outside, without factoring in the wind chill! Undaunted, Zac pushed forward and put on an amazing show for any who were left standing after the odds stopped piling against him.

Angela Hacker and James LeBlanc played an acoustic set to open up the show for Zac, who kicked off his own set with his own flair on the Keith Urban hit, "My Better Half". Playing one of his own songs from his debut album entitled "Get Your Love On", Zac played my own personal favorite, "Never Been Loved". It is a tale of past love and vulnerability, and the discovery of real love. To get the audience moving and feeling with him, he and his band played a rockin', funky "Gotta Quit Drinkin'" followed by the Billy Currington cover, "Don't".

Getting back to his own material, he next played the title track from his album, "Get Your Love On" followed by a handful of other covers, all which he played with his own twist, making each song sound like a Zac Hacker original, including "Hillbilly Deluxe" by Brooks and Dunn, "My Kind of Rain" by Tim McGraw, and "Here's To You" when someone in the audience requested for him to play something by Rascal Flatts.

Zac's keyboardist, Marty Lewis, sang the next 2 songs. Both were covers --- "Hicktown" by Jason Aldean and "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC. Doing another Keith Urban cover, Zac picked up after Marty's time in the spotlight by playing "Who Wouldn't Want To Be Me?", a message to all in attendance, perhaps...

Showing his more serious side, he played the guaranteed hit "If It Wasn't For The Whiskey", also from his debut album, telling his own personal story of rising above the odds as a child in a difficult relationship with his father, while his father fought his own personal battle with the bottle. Trying out a new song next and showing his versatility, Zac played a tune called "Chasing Tears in the Rain", which was a great pop-flavored song. It was an awesome song and I hope he continues to include it in his playlist at future shows. "Once in a Lifetime Love" came through the sound system next, as Zac and his band continued their performance by mixing in both covers and originals. Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" was next and Zac definitely made that his own, as well. Never having heard him play the song before, I enjoyed it and am still in awe at how talented this young man truly is. Music is not what he does, it's who he is!

Kicking things up, "Life Is A Highway" was next, followed by Jimi Hendrix's "Red House". Zac definitely has the musicianship to play Jimi's music and to do it justice, as well as the perfect bluesy, soulful voice to pull you into the song with him.

Passing the show back to Marty for one more song, the band played while Marty sang "Somebody Like You", another Keith Urban cover, the 3rd and final Urban song for the evening. Angela joined the band for a few songs, starting with the Aerosmith hit "Walk This Way", followed by the 80s rock band Raven's "Supersticious", "Get Down Tonight" by KC and the Sunshine Band, and ending with the Eagles' "Life In The Fast Lane".

It may have been a gamble to play the odds, but when you put a microphone in front of him and a guitar in his hands, Zac Hacker exudes confidence. The stars may not have lined up for him, but his fans sure did, old and new alike!

Sounds like it was an awesome show! Sorry I missed it, but it sounds like he did amazing as usual! If you have never seen a Zac Hacker Show, you need to make a trip to see a show! He is amazing when he hits the stage, and not just once, everytime he hits the stage!!!! I know I am coming back for more! I give this music review 4 Kudos Sam!!!!! And thanks for doing this for fans who miss a show! Until Next Time Keep Rockin On!!!

Leslie