The Southern Drive Band is made up of John Martin,Charles and Robert Holloway,Doug Peters,Doug Watson,and Arnie Johnson.They are known across the nation as being one of the best country bands around.They are on the Cowboy Up Record Label out of Ft.Worth,TX.The group has played almost every club from Texas to Tennessee and have now earned their respect in the country music world.John Martin and The Southern Drive Band have opened for names like Chris Cagle,John Berry,Pam Tillis,and Asleep at the Wheel.They have played aboard the Harry S. Truman naval aircraft carrier for the troops,not to mention that actor Patrick Swayze was also on board.The band has played at Country Music Fest in Nashville,Billy Bob's Texas,Cowboy Bills in Key West,The Boothill Saloon Daytona,The World Famous Tootsie's Orchid Lounge,and The Nashville Palace to name a few.The band does special benefits every year for Special Olympics,and Toys for Tots.These guys truly believe in giving back to the community.John Martin and his band are very talented and can get any crowd into what they are doing on stage.Charles and Robert Holloway,of Toccoa,Ga., need no introduction.They have been with the band since day one and can play all night long,then play a little longer.With Charlie B on the drums and Robert on the bass,there is no stopping this bunch.Arnie's guitar work is precise.He is always on his "A" game.Bringing Arnie to the band has been a great help for all the guys.He is a California native who we believe knows every song ever written.Doug Peters is a precise guitar player that can play straight lead or slide.You can't get anything past this bunch.Doug Watson,a South Carolina native,has played lead guitar with everyone from George Jones to Merle Haggard.The man knows his stuff. Then you throw in John Martin,an Athens Ga. native, to the bunch with his smooth songwriting capability and powerful voice,and you have a jammin' country band .John and his band are the most down to earth guys you will ever meet.They will play you a song,or sit down and have a drink with ya.The group is now being heard on radio stations all over Europe,and Texas. If you would like to book the Southern Drive Band for your event,call Frank Burns at the number listed on this site.You can also book them through gigmaster.com.You can rest assured that The Southern Drive Band is better than ever,and is here to stay !