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 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".
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. 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. == Management ==