Glen Shaffer is a high energy singer-songwriter-musician. He was born in Grafton, West Virginia and grew up around Bridgeport and Clarksburg. Glen is a self-taught guitarist with a unique style, boundless energy and unstoppable enthusiasm
Glen plays solo acoustic shows at Winston's Bar and Grill in Fairmont every Wednesday from 7PM to 10PM and at various other local venues as well. See the DATES page listing Glen's public appearances and other items of interest.
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 He 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