Pam Cushenan began her singing career at 3, when she joined her mother and four siblings singing gospel music in a variety of churches in the Washington D.C. area and throughout Tennessee. From there, she went on to sing in an a cappella group, then transitioned into a variety of genres, including rock, blues, folk, and country bands. She also performed on a weekly televised gospel program in Chattanooga when she was 16.
Over the course of her singing career, Pam has lent her voice to the demos of many artists. She has also performed with many bands, including The Hombres, Jim Vest and the Nashville Cats, and The Blues Maniacs.
Having the ability to sing everything from Stevie Nicks to a spot-on Janis Joplin, plus having guitar and piano fingers, Pam adds a range to the Loose Shoes band that makes you beg for more.
Ric Cushenan has been singing and performing for over twenty years. In the mid 80’s, as lead singer with the group Side Step, he traveled through Northeast Ohio, playing in venues from Tommy's River Inn to The Wolf at the Door.
In 1988, Ric wrote and recorded original music for Sun Bay Productions in Clearwater, Florida. Produced at Clockwork Studios in Cleveland Ohio, Ric performed original music for documentaries, including Lotto Fever and Reflections in Time. During this time, Ric also worked as a session singer for Clockwork studios, singing on albums for local artists and performing songs for corporate events.
Since 2001, as one of the lead singers of The LooSe ShoEs Band, Ric has provided his unhinged guitar riffs and smooth, emotional voice to blow the place up. Ric loves to write music and has provided many original songs for the group. One of those songs, "Footprints", was nominated for Song of the Year by The KC Christian Music Association in 2005. On The LooSe ShoEs Band’s latest release, Lost and Found, Ric penned 12 of the album's 13 songs.
Ric Cushenan, one of the founding members of The LooSe ShoEs Band, also writes songs for your special event or occasion. Check out this website at www.musicboxmemories.com
Originally hailing from California, Dan Smallwood started playing drums shortly after his 18th birthday. Dan honed his craft in the years that followed, working with local rock, blues, funk and jazz artists, playing several nights a week in Bay Area nightclubs. Moving to Reno, Nevada in 1992 opened up the opportunity to go on the road for several years, touring the Midwest and Canada with multiple well-known rock and country acts. Dan landed a gig with the Melissa Spangler group, a premier variety act based in Las Vegas, playing 6 nights a week for 6 sets a night, performing many styles; rock, jazz, blues, funk, hip-hop, big band and country. After a 2 year stint in Vegas, he moved to the Atlanta, Georgia area in 1998. Dan started a recording studio called “Studio_7”, creating acoustic and electric drum tracks for original and cover artists in the U.S. and beyond, as well as playing with some of the best local musicians in Georgia.
Dan has played with several premiere artist in the Atlanta area, most recently with the Barry Richman Band, the Donny Hammonds Band, Sonic Boom, J.J. Boogie from Arrested Development, Barbwired, Michael Lee Watson Radio Show, Mike Locke, and others. Dan is proud to be a member of the Loose Shoes Band! We look forward to seeing you soon at our live gigs! Prepare to dance! The Groove Never Stops!
Son of a guitar playing troubled Texas troubadour, and an Irish piano playing dance hall saloon singer, Dave was destined to play and perform wherever live music was needed. Dave Lamar James has had extensive experience in all aspects of the music business including performance, production and education. Dave adds value to any project he becomes involved in, with an emphasis on his World Class abilities as a guitarist & keyboardist. As a music consultant for Deep South Productions in Atlanta GA, Dave performed various duties in Artists Relations, as well as assisting in booking of artists for one of the top production companies in the Deep South. He also performed as a guitarist with country legend Faron Young.
With Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA, Dave performed as a staff guitarist and keyboardist at one of the premiere family entertainment parks in the United States. Dave worked with Curb Records and Artists "Boy Howdy" touring band, performing various shows in the United States, Canada and Japan.
He also worked with the U.S Department of Defense that included 2 tours of Iraq entertaining U.S. Armed Forces in a band format, with additional stops in Bosnia and Kosovo. He was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the State of California for his efforts.
He continues his musical journey with The Loose Shoes Band and looks forward to seeing all of you at future engagements.
A 40 year veteran of Atlanta music, Felton Dunn was a founding member of First National and Kid Brothers Bands, and continues to play occasionally with Atlanta icons Banks & Shane. He has performed in 14 other countries and about half the 50 states. The longtime "choirboy" is proud to have sung with the Atlanta Symphony for 3 years, and he keeps active with choral music still. Felton Brings his beautiful voice and strong bass skills to The Loose Shoes Band.
