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Spread Joy 3:530:00/3:53
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0:00/3:17
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Red Light of Dawn 3:450:00/3:45
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The Best Days 5:460:00/5:46
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This Room 3:150:00/3:15
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Play Nice 3:190:00/3:19
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Shack's Blues 6:010:00/6:01
Bio
Scott "Shack" Hackler was born in Bloomington, Indiana. He began singing at an early age and played various musical instruments before settling into a lifelong love affair with the piano. He began composing music in his teens. He has worked as a musician, composer, arranger, music director, and music educator. He has composed music in a wide variety of styles, with pieces ranging from solo piano and chamber music to gospel choir numbers. He has toured the United States extensively as a solo artist and as an accompanist. He has also worked as a studio musician, doing session work (piano, keyboards, bass guitar, and background vocals) on albums for numerous artists.
In 2010, he graduated with High Distinction from Concordia University Saint Paul with a BA in Music Theory and Composition.
Since moving to Colorado in 2012, Shack has performed regularly in the Denver metro area and around the state, both as a solo artist and as a member of numerous area bands.
In January, 2019, Shack was a finalist in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee.
In 2018, he was the Solo/Duo Champion of the Colorado Blues Challenge. He has also won several Colorado Blues Society Members Choice Holley Awards, including best keyboards for 2017 and 2018, and best solo/duo performer for 2018.
Scott is the proud father of two sons, Grant and Sheldon. He currently resides in Golden, Colorado.