Atlanta Rhythm Section signed band photo autographed by Steve Stone, Justin Senker, Barry Bailey, Dean Daughtry, R.J. Vealey, and Ronnie Hammond. 10x8 inches 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 James B. Cobb, Jr. (guitar).[2] The band's current lineup consists of Justo, along with guitarists David Anderson and Steve Stone, keyboardist Lee Sealy, bassist Justin Senker and drummer Rodger Stephan.