Formed in April of 2014 with an angst to revive the sound of such luminaries as Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers Band, along with a tip of the hat towards twangy country, The Plott Hounds were born out of a common yearning for Southern warmth and rootsy rock n' roll. We're firm believers that good music and good times go hand in hand, that musical catharsis pairs well with Kentucky whiskey, and that we'll give you a show you've never experienced before. Here's a little bit about ourselves.
NOAH ALEXANDER - LEAD VOCALS, RHYTHM GUITAR
Born in the outskirts of Atlanta, Georgia with a passion for music from day one. Previously a violinist, one day picked up a guitar and never looked back. Raw vocals, filled with gravely undertones and writing songs about his life lessons learned down a windy, sometimes dark, sometimes sunny road. His passion for music, and the songs he writes, sings and plays bellow out through the microphone. His dream is to restore the sounds of old, back when songs were about stories...when they made you feel something. Noah is endorsed by Breedlove Guitars
JEFF POWELL - LEAD GUITAR
Born and raised in Iowa, his thick buttered bacon tone and bawling leads are inspired by SRV and 60 hour work weeks. He has dabbled in music from cloth-eared AC/DC to string spanking blues from The Black Keys and strives to bring a fresh flavor to southern rock.
SHEA MARANA - BASS GUITAR
Currently residing in Coon Rapids, MN, Shea has been a “low ender” for numerous years. He has a flavor for music which runs the gamut from Led Zeppelin to Johnny Cash, he looks to bring this diversity to the music he plays. When he’s not performing with the band, he is either helping his wife raise their two daughters or he’s out on his next hunting or fishing trip.
ROSS SCHULZ - DRUMS
Ross was introduced to basic groove and has been playing drums since he was 5 years old, and then got into a formal playing situation behind the drum kit at church when he was 12. Growing up Ross was exposed to a wide variety of great music as his dad is an avid collector of vinyl albums. Recently Ross Played and recorded with “The Josh Hoaby Band” from 2008-2010 and has maintained a busy house schedule in the modern worship circuit. He continues to work on his craft at the Risen Drum Studio in Northeast Minneapolis, working with re-known drummer - Steve Goold (Sara Bareilles, Owl City, Go Fish)
COLIN WYMORE - SLIDE GUITAR
Colin was inspired to pick up the guitar as a teenager after hearing the likes of Led Zeppelin, Cream, and Jimi Hendrix. He quickly dove into all styles of guitar including traditional blues, country twang, and specifically the electric slide of guitar legend Duane Allman. As co-lead guitar, Colin's searing slide work brings a fiery presence to the Plott Hounds' brand of Americana Rock and Roll. Colin is currently involved in a number of music projects in the Minneapolis area both as a guitarist and recording engineer.
ZACH SERSHON - KEYS, ORGAN, VOCALS
Zach Sershon is a seasoned keyboardist who has been playing professionally since 2006. Classically trained for over a decade and experienced in improvisation and composition, Zach brings a unique playing style that fuses classical harmony and technique with country, rock, jazz and blues. Zach has played in several bands including; Devon Worley Band, Chris Brooks and The Silver City Boys, Jugg and Iron Horse Group and he has opened for numerous national and acts including Joe Nichols, The Kentucky Headhunters, Thompson Square, Little Texas, Dale Watson, Turnpike Troubadors, Whitey Morgan and the 78's and more. Outside of live performance, Zach plays organ for the Minnesota Timberwolves and teaches piano full-time. He also loves the outdoors, traveling and good coffee and beer.
GRACE BRAY - VOCALS
Grace is a Twin Cities based vocalist originally hailing from the southern suburb of Rosemount, MN. Grace's influences scale from classic Sunday school hymns all the way across the board to the Heavy Metal sounds of Pantera and Metallica. Her diverse spectrum of musical interest has allowed her to perform with a variety of Twin Cities groups over the past few years with experience in genres ranging from smooth jazz to R&B and Pop Rock. However, her heart lies with the nitty gritty sounds of the south. In her spare time Grace enjoys writing, playing, watching and attending hockey games, any and everything pertaining to the MN Wild, and ingesting excessive amount of Starbucks coffee.
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