Banks and Shane

Overview

Banks and Shane (Banks Burgess and Paul Shane) is a folk and Americana-influenced music group based in Atlanta, Georgia. Banks and Shane started performing in the Atlanta area in August 1972 and have entertained with performances around the U.S. and the world on concert stages, at nightclubs, ski resorts, and other venues. With Banks on vocals, banjo, and guitar, and with Shane on vocals, guitar, and trombone, their harmonies and arrangements are complemented by experienced and versatile Atlanta-area musicians.

Banks & Shane have recorded 12 albums since 1972. They owned and operated two Atlanta restaurant/supper clubs (Banks & Shane's in Sandy Springs and in Underground Atlanta from 1983–1992), and have traveled to Munich, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and London representing the Atlanta Convention & Visitor's Bureau, Delta Air Lines, and The Georgia Hospitality and Travel Association. Throughout their career, Banks & Shane have donated time and talent to dozens of charities and have been cited by both the Governor of Georgia and the Secretary of State of Georgia for their many contributions.