POWERGRAMS

6 Alabama Power workers have many talents. Some of them involve electricity — the kind you plug into guitars. Employees can be found on stages across the state, rocking out, crooning country tunes or singing the blues. Some are in bands and others go solo. What they all share is a passion for music and — no surprise — a commitment to excellence. Powergrams caught up with a few of these musicians on a 48-hour road trip that spanned five cities and two states. Here's a taste. THURSDAY, MARCH 3 @ LOS REYES GRILL, JASPER Downtown Jasper at dusk appears nearly deserted. But every table is filled at this brightly lit Mexican restaurant. A young-looking crowd is there to hear Alabama Power's Christian Gann and Adam Stacks. By day, Gann is a Jasper distribution specialist and Stacks is a Patton Chapel Power Delivery lineman. By night they turn into a close-harmony guitar duo. "They're awesome," said Carlos Pedraza, co-owner of Los Reyes. "They're well-known and well-respected. You can tell by the crowd they bring in." Gann and Stacks play an eclectic set including "Man of Constant Sorrow" and "Take it Easy" by the Eagles. A feisty rendition of Alabama's "Mountain Music" has hands clapping and feet stomping. Prince's "Kiss" elicits smiles from the ladies. They even country-fry Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get it On." "Adam can play pretty much anything," said Mark Stacks, Adam's father and Gann's distribution manager. "I bought him a set of drums to begin with, and then he moved to the bass guitar. He came up in the church and played in a Christian band." As Gann sings lead and Stacks churns out guitar solos, their natural chemistry showing. "That was a treat for me," said Mark, smiling. "First time I'd seen them play together." FRIDAY, MARCH 4 @ PUB 261, PELHAM The man checking IDs outside the club looks like he should be nicknamed Lyle lets us in the door as Crossroads Junction takes the stage. Alabama Power workers have many talents. Some of them involve electricity — the kind you plug into guitars. Employees can be found on stages across the state, rocking out, crooning country tunes or singing the blues. Some are in bands and others go solo. What they all share is a passion for music and — no surprise — a commitment to excellence. Powergrams caught up with a few of these musicians on a 48-hour road trip that spanned five cities and two states. Here's a taste. THURSDAY, MARCH 3 @ LOS REYES GRILL, JASPER Downtown Jasper at dusk appears nearly deserted. But every table is filled at this brightly lit Mexican restaurant. A young-looking crowd is there to hear Alabama Power's Christian Gann and Adam Stacks. By day, Gann is a Jasper distribution specialist and Stacks is a Patton Chapel Power Delivery lineman. By night they turn into a close-harmony guitar duo. "They're awesome," said Carlos Pedraza, co-owner of Los Reyes. "They're well-known and well-respected. You can tell by the crowd they bring in." Gann and Stacks play an eclectic set including "Take it Easy" by the Eagles and "Man of Constant Sorrow." A feisty rendition of Alabama's "Mountain Music" has hands clapping and feet stomping. Prince's "Kiss" elicits smiles from the females. They even country-fry Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get it On." "Adam can play pretty much anything," said Mark Stacks, Adam's father and Gann's distribution manager. "I bought him a set of drums to begin with, and then he moved to the bass guitar. He came up in the church and played in a Christian band." As Gann sings lead and Stacks churns out guitar solos, their natural chemistry shines. "That was a treat for me," said Mark, smiling. "First time I'd seen them play together." FRIDAY, MARCH 4 @ PUB 261, PELHAM The man checking IDs outside the club who looks like he should be nicknamed Tiny lets us in the door as Crossroads Junction takes the stage.

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