GLEN SHAFFER

Glen plays lead guitar and sings with Shannon Shields in the Crimson Reign band, a local high-energy country, rockin' blues outfit. Check out gotreign.com for more information about Crimson Reign and their play dates.

Glen also plays solo acoustic shows at Winston's Bar and Grill in Fairmont every Wednesday from 7PM to 10PM and at various other venues as well. See Glen's EVENTS page for upcoming solo dates.

Glen's second acoustic album is presently in production with a release date planned for later this year.

Some of Glen's accomplishments include:

His composition 'Mountain Man' won first place in March 2004 at the WCLG Open Mike Contest at Winston's Bar and Grill His composition 'Mountain Man' won first place in the Folk category in July 2004 by the Song of the Year contest His composition 'Comforting Shoulder' won second place in July 2004 by the Song of the Month contest His composition 'Song for Jay' recieved an honorable mention in April 2004 by the Song of the Year contest His won first place in Level Two of the Colgate Country Showdown contest with Shannon Shields He played lead and acoustic guitar and sang backup for Curb Records recording artist Rodney Atkins. ("Honesty" and "Someone To Share It With") He played lead guitar and sang backup vocals for Dreamworks recording artist Mike Walker. ("Honey Do" and "Memphis Women & Chicken") He appeared as an extra in the Montgomery Gentry video "Hell, Yeah" He played on the Food Network's "Forty Dollars a Day in Nashville" show

Band Members:
I AM A SINGLE ACOUSTIC ACT. MY BAND HOWEVER IS CRIMSON REIGN INCLUDING DRUMMER JASON LANTZ, FEMALE VOCALIST SHANNON SHIELDS AND MAX SUMMERSVILLE ON BASS

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Bridgeport, WV native, Glen Shaffer, recently received the honor of being named July’s winner in the Folk category by the Song of the Year ( http://www.songoftheyear.com/) songwriting contest. In additon to his win Glen’s song will go on to compete at the end of the year in his category for the Grand Prize and status of “song of the year”. Song of the Year is an international songwriting contest supporting VH-1 ‘s Save the Music Foundation. The Song of the Year judges are some of the biggest names in music including many Grammy Award winners.

Song of the Year is excited to recognize Glen for his exceptional songwriting ability for the song “Mountain Man”. Glen competed against songwriters from all over the world for this honor. When asked what inspired the song Glen commented that “After living in Nashville, TN for three years, on a trip back home I realized where my heart was, in West Virginia.”.

Currently Glen is concentrating on his songwriting and music career while hoping to release his new album by the end of this year.

You can find more information about Glen Shaffer by going to his website at www.GlenShaffer.com.