Jerry has performed as and opening act for many headliners including: Ricky Skaggs, The Bellamy Brothers, Cal Smith, The Kendalls, Johnny Russell, Joe and Rose Lee Maphis, George Morgan, as well as many others!
His most notable appearances include The Nashville Palace and the Ryman Auditorium (1997)in Nashville, Tennessee and The Orchard Campground in Branson, Missouri (1991)!
Jerry Schafer's other accomplishments include composing over 250 songs, of which four have been recorded as singles. His namesake "The Slave Driver" is taken from a song written and recorded in 1966. Newer releases on cassette include "Jerry Schafer-Pure Country" and "Jerry Schafer-Country Music at It's Best" (1996)!
Over the last 50 years, Jerry Schafer has been leader of 4,5,and 6 piece bands, trios and duos and is currently performing a single, one man show. The midi-guitar he plays includes 120 sounds, plus he uses bass, drums and vocal harmonizing machines for a full band sound. He also has played for senior citizen clubs, RV parks and Social Clubs in Arizona and accross the country. Jerry plays many different instruments including guitar, mandolin and violin.
About the age of 15, I took up the guitar which was my brothers! He showed me a few chords and then after quite a bit of practice, we formed our first band. I have had several bands since then ranging from two to five pieces. We played all over the central Michigan area.
I also was a D.J. at Radio Station WCRM in Clare, Michigan where I also had my own radio show every Saturday afternoon.
Jerry Schafer owned and operated Schafer Music House in Mt. Pleasant from 1966 to 1990. He is now retired and still performs music....which is his biggest past time!
Jerry has been married nearly 50 years and is the father of 7 children and grandfather to 14 little ones of whom he is VERY proud!
Jerry Schafer was nominated for the Michigan Country Music Hall of Fame in September of 1996, and inducted in May of 1997 in Prairieville, Michigan Home of the Michigan Farmer's Hall of Fame and new home of the Michigan Country Music Hall Of Fame! Jerry considers this induction as one of his greatest honors!
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