Rodney Hall, the president of FAME publishing, for giving him the chance to spread his wings and fly; Mark Hall, CEO of House of Fame, for believing in his songs. Last, but certainly not least, his good friend that inspired him to really want to be the best that he could be, James LeBlanc.

In closing, Zac would like to thank all his fans, the Shoals area for their support to the music industry, and his family and friends that support him everyday.

The following biography is taken from Zac's songwriter page on Fame Publishing's website, www.fame2.com:

BORN MAY 26, 1983
Muscle Shoals, AL

Zac grew up in LaGrange, AL, right outside of Muscle Shoals, with his four sisters and his mother and father. This is where his roots in music were born. His entire family today is still full of talented musicians, singers and songwriters that are active in the music industry. Zac's father was one of the original Hacker Brothers.

At the age of 8 years old, Zac let his fingers do the walking on his first guitar. Not long after, at the age of 13, he played his first show. While playing gigs in his early teens, Zac met and became great friends with fellow musician, Gary Nichols, who is now a Universal Records recording artist. Zac and Gary were both involved with the first FAME Tuesday Music Club. After impressing everyone on Tuesday's, Zac was signed to an Exclusive Songwriting Deal with FAME at the age of 20yrs old. In only 2 years, Zac has had the privilege to write with well known singer songwriters such as Robert Byrne ("Two dozen roses", "What I'd Say") Russell Smith ("Third Rate Romance", "Keep It Between the Lines"), and Dave Gibson ("Ships That Don't Come In", "Queen of Memphis").

Fun Facts About Zac Hacker

• What are your personal goals?
  To influence people with my song lyrics, to take a negative and turn it into a positive, and to create a love that people will remember me by.
  
• What's on your playlist?
  The Allman Brothers, Elvis Presley, George Jones, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Urban.
  
• What is the craziest or most daring thing you have ever done?
  I was called by Russell Smith, lead singer of the Amazing Rythm Aces, to go out on the road for three days. I was given a very short time to learn their songs -- about 60 in all. I had to do it in the van on the way to the gig. Thank God it was a nine-hour trip.
  
• What is your favorite song to sing at karaoke?
  Vince Gill's "Pretty Little Adrianna"
  
• What are your hobbies outside of music?
  Fishing, 4-Wheeler Riding, Horseshoes.
  
• What is the first album you ever purchased?
  The Jackson 5.
  
• What is the best adjective used to describe you?
  Ripening.
  
• What are you afraid of?
  Temptation.
  
• What's your favorite video game?
  Splinter Cell
  
• What's the most embarrassing song on your iPod?
  "Ben" by Michael Jackson.
  
• What bad movie do you love most?
  "Weekend at Bernie's"

*All "fun facts" were taken from Zac's USA Network Nashville Star contestant profile page.