Tradition is defined as “The handing down of a belief, legend, or custom from generation to generation”. The Swingin’ Medallions, a Southern tradition since 1962, are a living definition of the word. The group’s signature high-energy style continues to delight audiences of all ages. The band was founded in 1962 by John McElrath and now includes his sons, Shawn and Shane; plus original members, Joe Morris and Larry Roark. The band was made famous by its hit, “Double Shot of My Baby’s Love”, in 1966. “Double Shot” was followed with “She Drives Me Out of My Mind” and “Hey Hey Baby”. Lewis Grizzard (Southern humorist and writer) labeled the Medallions as “THE PARTY BAND OF THE SOUTH”, a moniker that has become forever synonymous with the Medallion name. Grizzard wrote, “Even today, when I hear “Double Shot of My Baby’s Love”, it makes me want to stand outside in the hot sun with a milkshake cup full of beer in one hand and a slightly drenched coed in the other”. Chicago Tribune columnist Bob Greene wrote an article entitled "The Swingin’ Medallion View of U.S. History." He summed up America’s love affair with “Double Shot” with his discovery of the song being played and sold in the gift shop of the Smithsonian Institute. When inquiring as to why it was available in the nation’s foremost repository of history, the clerk replied, “Because it’s as much a part of our history as anything else we sell”. FOR INFO: Robby Cox, 864-223-8772 or robby@medallions.com