Small Town Band - Big City Sound
Billy Pharoh Ramsey
In almost any small town
across the USA you can find
a group of guys that like to
get together, create great
music, and have a heart for
performing. But in town of
Ragland Alabama there is a
group of men that take this
to a whole other level. The
Shotgun Alliance consists of
Tom Rankin (Vocals), Justin Hooks (Guitar), Steve
Knight (Guitar), Paul Hooks
(Bass), and Brandon Felton
(Drums).
In January Brandon answered
a Craigslist ad for a drummer
just as he was considering getting out of music completely.
Their first single that I myself
got a hold of was “Dark Messiah”. This song is an amalgamation of Classic Rock, Hard
Rock, with some elements of
Nu Metal, Hardcore, and Pop
Punk all rolled into one orgasmic blend. It is a song that
reaches not only the older audience members but also the
young ones.
play due to lack of males. He
learned the song for his audition in a parking lot and
nailed the audition. Unfortunately he never revealed if
he ended up getting the girl.
The Shotgun Alliance are an
up and coming force to be
recognized. For more information on TSA contact
them through their facebook at www.facebook.com/
thesmokingshell. Be sure to
show the locals some love on
November 8th as The ShotAll of the guys have been
gun Alliance performs at
playing individually for years. Tom began his singing in a
Dark Carnival Ink in a FamPaul, Justin, and Steve had
most interesting way. While in ily Friendly concert. Bring
been playing for a while toHigh School he was interested you lawn chairs and come
gether when they approached in a girl who was in Drama
out and enjoy local music at
Tom about coming in to sing. and she asked him to be in the its best.
----Pharoh