Shane Meade is a performing singer songwriter whose songs balance acoustic soul, folk-pop, rhythm and blues. His infectious vocals and lighthearted sound immediately draws one to his warmth, energy, and deep passion for sharing experiences through his music. Hailing from Elkins, West Virginia (a small town in those Wild & Wonderful parts) Shane is a self-taught late bloomer who borrowed an old guitar from his father and began playing and writing songs in the Summer of 2000. His music captivates the imagination, and audiences connect to his inspirational lyrics and universal subject matter. His ability to blend his influences with his own unique and soulful-style helps deliver an engaging live performance that is both powerful and uplifting.
Jason "Fil" Pate joins the SOUND and the Tampa Bay area via the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina where he learned to play both acoustic and electric guitars. Along the way, Fil advanced his talents to the bass guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle and dulcimer. Fil has spent the past 15 years studying various genres of music including blues, Latin jazz, reggae, folk, southern rock, calypso and traditional blue-grass. By day he is a music instructor at Music Showcase in Brandon, FL where he also serves as a Luthier and silver level warranty technician certified by Fender, Guild, and Jackson for all stringed instrument repairs. Fil has always been inspired by progressive jam-band music, and now has a new daughter, Maya, to fuel that inspiration and make this musical journey even more interesting. With Fil Pate as part of the SOUND, be ready to take a rhythmic ride into the unexpected.
Matt Salvador is the most recent addition to the SOUND, making his way from Connecticut to the Tampa Bay area. He is an experienced and professional drummer with influences such as blues, classic rock, blue-grass, old hip-hop, big band, and anything New Orleans based. Aside from his ability to "drop the groove", Matt is a down to earth music enthusiast, and brings a lot of diversity and experience to the SOUND.
Together as Shane Meade & the Sound, it is our hope to continue to create a style of music that not only passes the test of time, but builds a bridge between people and will touch the souls of all walks of life.Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4
