The Band

The Justin Sams Band ~ just listen ~
The Justin Sams Band is about the music, purely and simply. Blessed with two principal songwriters, two skilled finger-picking string players and a drummer with a fine touch, The Justin Sams Band delivers original songs that speak to the hearts and souls of their listeners.

Since their inception the 4 members of the Justin Sams Band have been focused on the hard work of building the style and content of their music with care and love.   Each song tells a story and hopefully will strike an emotional chord with you as you listen.   

The Boys

Lindsay Petsch (guitjo (banjo), acoustic and electric guitars, vocals) ~
With the extreme good fortune of having two supportive, musically talented parents, Lindsay began learning piano and then guitar at a young age.  As one of two principal songwriters in the band and a long time solo performer, Lindsay brings a wealth of performance and songwriting experience to JSB.

Tom Spach (bass, vocals) ~
Music is so embedded in Tom's DNA that he used to sing himself to sleep every night before he could even speak or walk.  Before becoming a live performing musician Tom wrote and recorded music for all the major theaters in Atlanta as well as for regional, national and international productions, feature-length fine arts videos, television and radio commercials, and corporate media.  Tom is the other principal songwriter for JSB.

Jason Maynard (acoustic and electric guitars, vocals) ~
Jason honed his fine picking skills over a long time. And he has benefited from the guidance and instruction of guitar master Jorma Kaukonen at Jorma's Fur Peace Ranch in Ohio. Jason is a firm believer in the musicians adage: "you cannot own too many guitars."
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Matt (the cat) Watkins (drums, percussion, vocals) ~
Matt is a sought after drummer, appreciated for his delicate touch and tasteful percussion work.  Before coming to JSB,  Matt played in several ensembles in Atlanta.