Gary McAmis - Master of Ceremonies. Co-founder of Monkey Shine. Gary has been playing guitar for 22 years.

Robbie Griffin - Co-founder of Monkey Shine. Robbie has been playing guitar for 24 years, & he has played in various bands that played the Chattanooga area.

Wendell Cain - 2009 FYE Music Awards nominee for: Best acoustic, Rock, Singer, Bass player. Wendell is the ultimate bass player, period! He rocked Chattanooga and the surrounding area for years, as the bass player in Hypnowheel. Wendell brought his talents to Monkey Shine in August of 2010.

Sean Hefner - Rumored to be the son of Hugh Hefner & a former Solid Gold dancer, he has been drumming for 23 years. Sean has recorded a lot of original material over the years, and is one of the masterminds behind the underground punk band Booby Hatch. He brought his thunderous drumming & showmanship to Monkey Shine in Jan. 2011.