Zach Alder

Zach Alder is the soulful lead vocalist and frontman of Humboldt County seven-piece funk outfit Diggin Dirt, guitars and driving rhythm. Based in Arcata/Humboldt County, he also performs solo, bringing soulful bluesy ballads and funk, rock and blues-infused songs to local venues like Kaptain's Quarters in Eureka. The Humboldt County band is known for both playful and serious material centered on feeling good, with Alder launching the ensemble into rarefied air with his pipes.