Zane Run

Zane Run is much more than five musicians. It’s the echo of a distant rifle on the first Monday after Thanksgiving. It’s the party at the lake that lasts all weekend long. It’s friends from college that will be friends forever.

Formed by Dean Connors and Justin Rector, in the summer of 2014 and joined shortly thereafter by Zeke Blake, Brad Wilson and Jacob Moore, Zane Run is an energetic Wheeling, WV based band. From the rustic hills of Appalachia comes this group with the coal and steel of our father and grandfathers in our veins.

In 2014, founding member Dean Connors sought out the answer to the question, “What does Wheeling, WV sound like?” This search led to other prominent musicians from the region, and one by one, the nucleus came together. Bridging different generations, gathering different influences, and collecting upon the past musical and life experiences has evolved into the experience that is….Zane Run.

Zane Run’s debut single, The Devil in Me, was released in late 2014. Immediately impacting local terrestrial radio as well as Pandora internet radio, The Devil in Me continues to sell steadily in the region as well as worldwide. No one could be more surprised than the guys themselves.


Zane Run released their second single, the infectious guitar driven Bonnie & Clyde in February of 2015. Bonnie and Clyde also received regional airplay and continued the group's popularity.

In June of 2016, Zane Run released their debut, self-titled, album. It has been incredibly well received and has been gaining speed across the USA. The album is available online everywhere music is sold and also at live shows.

Zane Run's live show is one of legend. From the dual guitar mastery of Justin and Brad to the surprising mashups of rock and country tunes, the audience never knows what to expect!

Zane Run revamped in 2018 with the additions of Chase Berkey and Jason Jump, replacing Zeke (who moved to North Carolina) and Jacob (who decided to pursue other interests.)

Join us for the adventure, won't you?