Collins Drive
https://www.facebook.com/collinsdrive
2013 – 2020
Members: Don de Leaumont (Lead Vocals, Acoustic/Electric Guitar), Luis Nieves (Drums/Percussion), Lyons Shockley (Bass guitar/backing vocals)
“Among the artists that call Atlanta home, there are hidden gems in almost any genre of music. For those hankering for some simple yet refreshing roots rock, there is Collins Drive. With their name taken from the road their former drummer lived on, the band puts true grit into each of their performances. The trio digs deep to portray real life in the South without the jaded portrayal overdone by (too) many southern musicians. Collins Drive tries to encapsulate the raw moments of life in their music, like getting caught in the rain after missing the bus or being a day late and a dollar short on rent. They are modern minstrels sharing stories that spotlight the humble reality of the struggles in life. Collins Drive seek to bring people together in a realization that we are not alone and generally share the same messy life stories but in different shades.
Consisting of Don de Leaumont (guitar, vocals), Lyons Shockley (bass), and Luis Nieves (drums), the band plays a tight set with a full, balanced sound where each instrument can be easily recognized for its role in the group’s overall composition.” – Daniel Karasek (Immersive Atlanta)
2017
July 06, 2017 – The Sunday Night Blues Project (Album Review)
July 31, 2017 – The Blues and Roots Music Blog (Album Review)
November 30, 2017 – The Daily Country (Interview)
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2018
January 2, 2018 – Collins Drive Tapes Into The Heart of Americana – Culture Magazine (Interview)
February 8, 2018 – Atlanta’s Collins Drive – Unplugged and Totally Uncut (Podcast Interview)
November 30, 2017: Essental 8 w/ Collins Drive – The Daily Country (Interview)
January 2, 2018: Collins Drive Taps into the Heart of Americana – Culture Magazine (Interview)
May 9, 2018: Getting to Know Collins Drive – No Depression (Interview)
June 21, 2018 – Collins Drive’s Kickstarter for New Album – Unplugged and Totally Uncut (Podcast Interview)
November 7, 2018 – This Town of Mine (Album Review) – Americana Highways
November 26, 2018 – Concert Review Supporting Amigo the Devil – Target Audience Magazine
November 27, 2018 -Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle – Ear 2 The Ground
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