the covers on the backburner for the season
and just tried to really connect.”
That plan to connect through their original
music is paying off. The StoneRollers have
become a well-known name in the Anniston
music scene over the last couple of years
playing at Noble Street staples like The
Peerless Saloon and Grille. Now, the band is
branching out to the Talladega and Gadsden
areas. “We wanted to make sure we were
ready to do that, and I think we’re pretty
much ready.” Nick says he and the rest of the
band hopes to move towards Birmingham
and Atlanta in the near future.
Vocalist and lead guitarist, John Flannagan,
says the addition of Owens on keys and
Ridley on drums has taken StoneRollers to
the next level. “We really found our identity
over the last six months. It’s kind of gotten
a lot cooler, and I think a lot of it attributes
to them kinda rounding out the rotation. It’s
been cool.”
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As Nick describes it, music is their hobby,
“We’ve got jobs and we’re married so it’s
like our golf.” The guys say their wives are
“super supportive” of their music and are the
StoneRollers “number one fans”. “My wife, I
think she’s on the fence,” John jokes. “She’s
the loudest one, I promise you,” Nick corrects
him with a laugh.
When they’re not jamming with the
StoneRollers Nick, Preston’s Plumbing, and
John, Flannagan Dental, are both small
business owners here in Calhoun County.
“We’re blessed to have people that choose
our businesses.”
Nick, John, Justin, and Jagadeesh, also
play an important role in growing the local
music scene. Although humble to admit
the StoneRollers’ impact, John says “We’re
having fun, and it helps us kind of counter
balance running a business, stress, a job, life.
You know, you’ve got to have an outlet so
[music] is kind of our outlet.” ✽
November 2018
INSIGHT