The Band
Based out of Chesterfield, Virginia, Southern Roots offers you a blend of music we like to call "southern-fried roadhouse music". It's a high energy blend of music that ranges across all types of popular music, with unabashed twang and southern drawl.
Here's a little bit about the members:
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 Mel McKinney - Guitar and vocals:
Mel's the center, the rock, the anchor; the calm center that keeps everything on course and the chaos manageable. His smoooth baritone vocals, and ability to make the ladies swoon have earned him the nickname "Melvis."
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 Jeff Broce - Bass, Guitar and vocals:
Front Royal native Jeff is now living in the Tri-Cities area. He's honed his rock solid groove and agile vocals for over 30 years. His most recent bands have been Southern Bent, and Iron Horse.
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 Jeff Fletcher - Drums
"Fletch" grew up north of Richmond VA listening to WGOE, The Big X, and WLEE. His eclectic style with solid rock roots makes him a natural fit for Southern Roots. He's often up with sun and ALWAYS down with a smooth beat from his '69 Slingerland Buddy Rich combo set.
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 Doug James - Guitar and Vocals:
In 1962, when he was just five years old, Doug's parents took him to see his uncle's band open for Loretta Lynn. This concert (and the subsequent trip backstage to meet Ms. Lynn) set off a life-long fascination with guitars. Three years later, he got a guitar of his very own. Now, 40-odd years (REALLY odd!) and a laundry list of unknown bands later, he's still fascinated with playing guitars. Doug's musical style incorporates elements of jazz, rock, blues, funk and country that's been described as "mean and raw as a pissed off grizzly one second, smooth and sophisticated as a debutante the next."
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Southern Roots
Jeff Fletcher - "Fletch" grew up north of Richmond VA listening to WGOE, The Big X, and WLEE. His eclectic style with solid rock roots makes him a natural fit for Southern Roots. He's often up with sun and ALWAYS down with a smooth beat from his '69 Slingerland Buddy Rich combo set.
