South Rolling
- EVENT NOTE AFTERNOON EVENT
It all started off with what only can be described as an acoustic guitar assault on John Denver’s classic by Dave Broscious, Bill Weker, and Mike Reese.
Their rendition of “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” at an open mic night back in 2013 was memorable enough to owe the late Mr. Denver a heartfelt apology.
That fateful night may not have made them stars, but it made them a band.
As luck would have it, the universe then smiled upon them: Kelley Shaw soon joined the group bringing harmony and a touch of elegance to the band’s otherwise boyish charm.
As “The North Americans” (a name that was more a placeholder than a statement), they faced a musical conundrum: to drum or not to drum? Despite the lone ‘nay’ from an unnamed giraffe, Bryon Salladin stormed in, sticks in hand, and brought the beats that had them all agreeing on one thing – three-part harmonies were the way to go.
Here was a band with harmonies as lush as Laurel Canyon, rhythms with the soul of Stax and Muscle Shoals, and a guitar vibe that suggested a giraffe and the Chicago Blues had a baby…
Yet, in this whirlwind of sounds, they sensed a void…
Enter Todd King, a violinist with the kind of classical training that makes violins weep with joy. His arrival was the final puzzle piece, transforming the group’s sound into something spectacularly “folked-up.”
With a fresh vibe and a new direction, “The North Americans” evolved into “South Rolling,” a name that captured their roots and their journey.
South Rolling is where Modern Rock meets a dash of Alternative rebellion, Americana’s heart, and Punk’s raw nerve, all tied up with a bow of pure, unadulterated joy.
This band of six crafts music that’s both a nod to the past and a leap into the future, appealing to anyone who’s ever loved a song.
The Concerts in the Courtyard regular season runs April – October, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
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