One listen to my new album, ZANE LEWIS, will leave no doubt that I love doing what I'm doing — Creating music that makes people "feel" emotion...and then partying a little at the end of the day. Okay, partying a LOT at the end of the day! I'm a sixth-generation Texan born in the West Texas town of Lubbock and raised in Round Rock, once a small town that is now being devoured by Austin. As a kid growing up I got turned onto country music listening to my dad play the fiddle, which later led to me swiping his music collection that ranged from Willie, Waylon and The Eagles to Bob Wills. But like any kid looking to put his own stamp on life, I encountered my share of rock 'n' roll. And anyone who sees my band and I perform live will know that I count Van Halen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Charlie Daniels, U2 and Elvis among my influences. Yea, that's right. The King. Not to take anything away from the other King, George Strait, by whom I also was highly influenced.