Shades Of Shame is out of Ashland City, TN A young rock band gradually growing into the mainstream of the rock movement in Nashville. These five friends from very different musical backgrounds form the band Shades Of Shame in July of 1999. With the different styles of music ranging from blues,jazz,funk,metal, and classical music, Shades Of Shame has a unique sound for just being a rock band. Working hard to get their music heard, Shades Of Shame is ready for the WORLD to hear them.
 

Clay Louallen is from Ashland City,TN. Steve and Clay are good buddies and have been in and out of bands for the past few years. The Bassist Ben Hutcherson invited Clay one day in for a session and it seemed with Clay's powerful and beautiful voice gave of what to be SOS's a frontman they've been looking for.
 

Steve Woodard one of the guitarists in Shades Of Shame is from Nashville,TN. He was invited to join the band by Robby and Chris. Steve with it articulate styles influenced from heavy metal to classical gives the band a unique sound and persona.
 

Hailing from Charlotte,TN Robby Davis with his fast and fury licks gives the SOS sound great dynamic contrast and tonalic diversity. Playing for a number of years as a blues guitarist in other bands was shown a new doorway to play in an alternative, hard rock band. Since his joining of SOS he has proved of being a adept lead guitarist.
 

Ben Hutcherson having been playing guitar for number of years. Joined SOS to play bass because looking for a bass player with that special flare was hard to find and luckily with Ben's style gave SOS a solid foundation.
 

Chris Allen the backbone of the band has been playing a few years. With his stylish beats influenced from funk to hard rock gives the final indgredient to finish the chemical balance of SOS.
 

Shades Of Shame uses but does not endorse any of the following; Mesa Boogie,Crate, and Workman Amps. Shure and BrandX mics. Yamaha Mains and Peavey PA. Washburn,Fender,and ESP guitars. Ayotte Drums,Remo and Evans heads,Zildjian and Sabian cymbals,Yamaha and Pearl hardware.