Born and raised in Galveston, Texas, Loomis is the son of musician parents who listened to blues, rock and soul. Music ran in his veins and, with instruments readily available around the house, he picked up drums, piano, guitar and harmonica, honing his multi-instrumental talent in addition to performing regularly as part of his family’s doo-wop group.

“My parents had a fantastic record collection and, when I started writing, I gravitated towards what I’d been listening to all my life. I have a huge reverence for the blues and all it encompasses, but I’ve always been fond of R&B and funky music.”

7 Questions from Shane is an interview series featuring musicians who perform at McGongiel's Mucky Duck, a small club in Houston, Texas. The Duck hosts an average of 8 shows a week and features local acts and national touring performers.

We began the interviews as a part of our The Live from Norfolk Street concert recording series that began as a way to help maintain the connection between our performing artists during the COVID-19 pandemic. We liked it so much that we've kept going...We hope you like it too.

We release one episode a week, every Monday.