JOHN HOPKINS - VOCALS, GUITAR

John is a singer/songwriter originally from Gainesville, Georgia. John met Andy in September 1994 at an open mic night in Tallahassee, FL. At the time, John was singing and writing for Distant Relatives. In November of that year, directly following the release of their debut CD Entre Nous, Distant Relatives parted ways. John and Andy started playing in Tallahassee as an acoustic duo. John is a graduate of Florida State University with a degree in General Theatre.

ANDY BIRDSALL - VOCALS, GUITAR

Andy is from Leesburg, Florida where he played acoustic guitar for several years in the local bars with partner and resident guitar god Kent Rodriguez. After exhausting every possible musical opportunity in the greater Leesburg area, Andy moved to Tallahassee to pursue a degree in anything. Unfortunately, (or fortunately) his pursuits were cut short by a semester when John called him to say that not only should they play together, but he should let John move into his spacious one bedroom apartment until May when they should move to Atlanta, GA to find players. Andy said, "cool."

WILDER EMBRY - VOCALS, BASS

Little guy, big bass, BIG PROBLEMS... Wilder was methodically stolen from northeast Georgia super group Ashtray the instant their drummer decided to become a chef and their guitarist decided to draw maps. Hailing from Gainesville, Georgia, Wilder has been one of the most inspirational Brighter Shade audience members from the start. He has the energy of a rabid baboon, the gentle heart of a first grade school teacher, the melancholy of a heartbroken troubadour, and the scars to prove it. He is also singing for Atlanta's latest rock sensation, Diggity.