Atlanta Rhythm Section (or ARS) is an American Southern rock band, formed in 1970 by Rodney Justo (singer), Barry Bailey (guitar), Paul Goddard (bass), Dean Daughtry (keyboards), Robert Nix (drums) and J.R. Cobb (guitar). The band's current lineup consists of Daughtry and Justo, along with guitarists David Anderson and Steve Stone, bassist Justin Senker and drummer Rodger Stephan.
While ARS did not achieve the commercial success of Lynyrd Skynyrd or The Allman Brothers, the group had a strong following in the South and charted a consistent string of hits: "Doraville", "I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight", "So in to You", "Imaginary Lover", "Do It Or Die", and a cover of the 1968 Classics IV 1968 hit, "Spooky". Plus, there were fan favorites such as "Boogie Smoogie", "Champagne Jam", "Jukin'", "Neon Nites", and "Georgia Rhythm". The band also influenced a number of rock and country artists, notably Travis Tritt, who covered the ARS songs "Back Up Against the Wall" and "Homesick". The group Shudder to Think covered "So in to You".
