|
NEW from The Atlanta Rhythm Section:
Time Machine
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
917-277-3384
|
|
|
|
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
|
 The holidays are just around the corner and ARS is rounding out 2025 with a Mid-Atlantic trip returning to the Beacon Theatre, 12/04 in Hopewell, Virginia, Ram’s Head On Stage, 12/06 in Annapolis, MD and the fantastic Count Basie Center, 12/07 in Red Bank, NJ. We’re really looking forward to playing at The Jefferson, 12/05 in Charlottesville, VA. Some of us may even be able to sneak in a little historical sightseeing this trip. Monticello? Anyone?
Beacon Theatre is a gorgeous venue with a capacity around 1,200 people. It’s also a perfect example of a cherished local institution. Built in 1928, the theatre closed in the early 80’s. Attempts to revive The Beacon finally began getting traction around the turn of the millennium. After more than a decade of effort the Beacon reopened to thrilled audiences. Just south of Richmond, overlooking the Appomattox and James Rivers, Hopewell, Virginia is a welcoming and bustling community.
Charlottesville is best known for its most famous resident, Thomas Jefferson. Northwest of Richmond and a little more than 100 miles southwest of Washington DC, the city is also home to The University of Virginia and since 1912, The Jefferson Theatre. The Jefferson was reopened in 2007 after a comprehensive restoration that included two full-service bars. Two! If you’re really ready to party, check out their recently added private suite, Top of the House. Designed to accommodate 10 to 30 of your best and closest friends, Top of the House will elevate your experience to fantastic heights at this striking venue.
Since 1997, Ram’s Head On Stage has brought the best live music to an intimate music room in Annapolis, Maryland. We’re so thankful they have regularly invited us to perform and enjoy the delicious food at this now legendary venue. In 2026, Red Bank, New Jersey’s Reade’s Carlton theatre will celebrate 100 years of welcoming audiences to one of the finest venues on the east coast. The original theatre is now the cornerstone of The Count Basie Center for the Arts, a tremendous resource for Red Bank and the Jersey shore.
 Our keyboard player Lee had an unfortunate tool box mishap which required surgery to his hand. It was a really BIG toolbox! Please send good vibes his way as he heals. We are very thankful and honored to have Steve McRay filling in on keys for these shows. Steve a longtime Atlantan co-wrote ‘Alien’ and actually played the keyboard part on the original ARS recording. Shout out to our buddy and fantastic player, Jeff Quattro, who did amazing work filling in for Lee in Red Wing, MN.
Check Our Tour Date Page for All of Our Upcoming Shows!!
|
| |
Are You Ready for 2026!!??
|
We are! All of us in Atlanta Rhythm Section are excited about the upcoming year and visiting some of the wonderful places across our great country. We are already scheduled to perform from sea to shining sea, north to North Dakota and way down south in Louisiana for 2026. We even get to climb aboard a huge boat and hang with some of you on the vast Caribbean Sea aboard The Rock Legends Cruise. Hopefully we get to a town near you or maybe a place you always wanted to visit. Vegas? Anyone? We will soon be adding lots of shows or our tour dates page so please check back regularly to see if one is near you.
Our buddy and webmaster, Scott, has been diligently toiling behind the scenes to upgrade and refresh our website. Scott and our long lost friend Dan built this website over twenty years ago and there is no real way to thank them enough for their effort and time. We are ironing out a more phone friendly format along with a fresh new look and plan to have that ready for you in 2026.
|
| |
Thankful for a Great Year!
|
2025 was Atlanta Rhythm Section’s busiest year in decades. We enjoyed visiting some old friends and familiar haunts. Variety is the spice of life however and our new booking agent Seth Rappaport didn’t disappoint sending us to amazing places and stunning venues that were new to us. Seth may have had more than a little something to do with our gangbuster year. Thanks man!
Getting invited back to one of the venues we play is about the utmost compliment the band can be paid. Not only were those bean counters satisfied by our previous engagement, this is a business after all. We also took on the pressure filled task of doing a good show and managed to not overly annoy the talented crews and wonderful staffs we work alongside. Most importantly, if y’all don’t leave the venue feeling good with smiles on your faces, we will never get a call to come back. We revisited a few venues this year for the third, fourth even the fifth time and more! Amazing!
It’s impossible to decipher the ebb and flow of music trends and tastes, all the varying facets of the free market and the multitude factors that go into why some bands work a lot and why some struggle to find any gigs. There is a lot of competition out there, for sure, not only for one of the very limited slots on the play bill but also for every single entertainment dollar. Having a catalog of amazing songs to pull from is invaluable to us. Playing great music makes our job a true pleasure.
It’s tough to keep a band together. Really really tough! Ask anyone who has tried. Just about every band will experience some adjustments and turnover. All the travel and uncertainty inherent in the entertainment industry proves intolerable to many who try being touring musicians. Relationships both personal and professional can easily grow strained. Life goals and musical tastes change. Sadly, many of our friends and cohorts are no longer with us. We’re extremely proud that we’ve been able to keep ARS moving and grooving with relatively few lineup changes. It’s a testament to how much we truly enjoy what we’re doing.
Thanks again for coming to see us and for inviting us to play for you. It’s been an honor, lots of fun and we can’t wait to do it again!
|
| |
Imposter Bass Player Alert!
|
There is a Facebook profile impersonating our bass player, Justin, that has been soliciting funds from our fans. Please! Do NOT send any money to this bogus entity! It is NOT really Justin.
Justin currently does not and in fact has never participated on any social media platform. Not that he is completely antisocial; more like he is socio-technophobic and would much rather just talk to you. For many years, Justin has been writing a majority of the copy for this homepage and is currently referring to himself uncomfortably in third person. WUT!!??
“Hello cyberspace and all my friends who inhabit it! TTYS J”
|
| |
"The Atlanta Rhythm Section : The Authorized History" - Is Now Available!
|
|
Seasoned, southern author, Willie G. Moseley, has written an in-depth book about The Atlanta Rhythm Section. Years of research and extensive interviews are infused into the first and only authorized history of the band. A native and current resident of Alabama, Mr. Moseley effortlessly weaves the story of a band whose roots are so close to his own.
Atlanta Rhythm Section’s background is a history lesson of the music scene in the South during the 60’s. Mr. Moseley details how Buddy Buie assembled a core group of incredibly talented southern musicians and developed the creative environment that enabled the ensemble to flourish and truly craft some amazing work. Buddy made real his dream of forming a super group to use as a vehicle for his songwriting skills, musical vision and business acumen. Mr. Buie’s efforts played out like an expertly conducted symphony and crescendo when Atlanta Rhythm Section’s mainstream success peaked in the late 70’s.
What goes up..., well, you can read the rest of that story too. Mr. Moseley’s book delves into the struggles that follow the band’s Top 40 success. He trails the band’s twists and turns throughout the new millennium up to the present day. Published by Schiffer Publishing and available through many online retailers, “The Atlanta Rhythm Section : The Authorized History” is Mr. Moseley’s thirteenth book. A senior writer of Vintage Guitar Magazine, he is News Editor emeritus for The Tallassee Tribune.
LOOK for "The Atlanta Rhythm Section : The Authorized History" at your favorite retailer.
|
| |
A.R.S. Releases 2-Disc CD: "One From the Vaults"
|
| |
|
|
Often described as a more radio-friendly version of Lynyrd Skynyrd or the Allman Brothers, the Atlanta Rhythm Section was one of many Southern Rock bands to hit the upper reaches of the charts during the late `70s. Hailing from the small town of Doraville, Georgia, the beginning of the Atlanta Rhythm Section can be traced back to 1970. It was then that a local recording studio was opened, Studio One, and the remnants of two groups (the Candymen and the Classics Four), became the studio's house band. One of the facility's head figures, Buddy Buie, soon began assembling the session band. After playing on several artists' recordings, it was decided to take the band a step further and make the group of players a real band, leading to the formation of the Atlanta Rhythm Section. This collection contains 10 tracks previously unavailable on compact disc.
Liner Note Author: Bill Dahl.
Recording information: Atlanta, GA (1977); Chandler, NC (1977); Cleveland, OH (1977); London, England (1977); NYC, NY (1977); Pittsburgh, PA (1977); Tokyo, Japan (1977); Atlanta, GA (1978); Chandler, NC (1978); Cleveland, OH (1978); London, England (1978); NYC, NY (1978); Pittsburgh, PA (1978); Tokyo, Japan (1978); Atlanta, GA (1981); Chandler, NC (1981); Cleveland, OH (1981); London, England (1981); NYC, NY (1981); Pittsburgh, PA (1981); Tokyo, Japan (1981).
Personnel: Rodney Justo, Andy Anderson , Ronnie Hammond (vocals); Dave Anderson (guitars, background vocals); Steve Stone (guitars); J.R. Cobb, Barry Bailey (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Dean Daughtry (piano, organ); Robert Nix (drums, percussion); Roy Yeager, R.J. Vealey, Jim Keeling (drums) Paul 'TheMan' Goddard (bass).
Audio Mixer: Rodney Mills. |
|
ARS Releases Time Machine
|
| |
|
|
2 CDS / 32 TRACKS , 7 PREVIOUSLY RELEASED STUDIO TRACKS, 6 PREVIOUSLY RELEASED LIVE TRACKS. Authorized by the Atlanta Rhythm Section!
Disc One, features album Deep Cuts and previously Unreleased Studio Recordings. Disc Two features live performances of their Greatest Hits over the decades. 1. Georgia Pines (The Candymen) 2. Lonely Eyes (The Candymen) 3. Stormy (Noah’s Ark) 4. Love Me Just A Little (Sometime) 5. Will I Live On? 6. Alien (Acoustic) 7. Stone Cold Hit (Previously Unreleased) 8. High Time (Previously Unreleased) 9. Longing For A Feeling (Previously Unreleased) 10. Sleep With One Eye Opened (Justo Vocal) 11. What’s Up Wid Dat? (Previously Unreleased) 12. You Ain’t Seen Nothing 13. I Don’ Want To Grow Old Alone (Hammond Vocal) 14. Voodoo (Acoustic) 15. Long Distance Love (Previously Unreleased) 16. Conversation (Hammond & Justo Vocal) 17. When (Previously Unreleased) 18. Two Note Boogie (Previously Unreleased) 19. Back Up Against The Wall (Atlanta '78) 20. Sky High (Pittsburgh '77) 21. Homesick (NYC ’81) 22. Champagne Jam (Tokyo ’78) 23. Jukin’ (Munich ’83) 24. Large Time (Munich ’83) 25. Angel (Pittsburgh ’77) 26. I’m Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight (Tokyo ’78) 27. Jam (Atlanta ‘ 78) 28. Spooky (Tokyo ’78) 29. Boogie Smoogie (Cleveland ’78) 30. Mixed Emotions (Atlanta ’96) 31. Imaginary Lover (NYC ’96) 32. So In To You (London ’78) |
|
| |
|
|
