The end was closin' soon Please deactivate your ad blocker in order to see our subscription offer, Southern Rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd: the band behind Free Bird, (Image credit: Michael Ochs Archives\/Getty Images). Happliy though they’re about to release a new studio album at the end of February. The album will be released on CD, 2LP, and on digital and streaming platforms. By using a couple of old songs along side the new and having them fit in perfectly it shows the link between old and new. The group are known for their unique triple-guitar rock and three-part harmonies, as heard on hits like “There Goes Another Love Song”, “Green Grass & High Tides”, “Knoxville Girl” and “Freeborn Man”. Were pouring down like rain But the vibe of the track is all ZZ. From its roots in the post-hippie 60s, through its 70s heyday and up until today, it may have faded in and out of fashion but it’s never gone away. Endless Ride. And while fragments of the original road still exist in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Ohio, it remains a route that carries echoes of its past as well as being an enduring symbol of American discovery, fortitude and pride. In it, Union Gen. Grant seemed unconcerned about the horrific loss of life on his side; he seemed focused solely on overwhelming the Confederates. "Southern Rock Will Never Die" salutes fallen comrades that include Skynyrd’s Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines, Tucker’s Toy and Tommy Caldwell, Duane and Greg Allman, and The CDB’s ‘Taz’ DiGregorio and Tommy ‘TC’ Crain, as well as Outlaws’ co-founders Billy Jones, Frank O’Keefe and Hughie Thomasson. necrot, review The last of the proud All rights reserved. In support of the new album, the Outlaws will kick off a U.S. tour on February 8th with dates in Missouri, Florida, New York, Pensylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Tennessee. Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! It’s a message we’re proud to bring into the 21st century.”. Go directly to shout page. To see you marching in, I am so proud I feel just like a king How many changes now who is who Until we take the bow You know who's gonna win Who calls the tune I really wonder who 'cos you've set your sights so high tonight, you always know you could “Dixie Highway” will be released on 28th February 2020. A new generation of Southern Rock bands have emerged since the turn of the millennium, notably Blackberry Smoke, proving that it isn’t about to lay down and die any time now. Album Reviews “The energy that motivated all of us back then is still inspiring us now.”. heavy metal But 2077’s Rock’N’Roll Jesus entered the US chart at No. The Outlaws Talk Music, Touring, and the Release of “It’s About Pride” [LISTEN NOW], The Outlaws To Release New Album September 25th. Oh oh, Cold Harbor And hallelujah for that. From the country-fried guitars to frontman Charlie Starr’s undiluted Georgia twang, they invoke the spirit of classic Skynyrd and give it a modern spin. Dixie Highway is due out February 28th is available for pre-order now. For the boys in blue and gray Somewhere through the darkness Hear the new song now in the player below. "Lonesome Boy From Dixie" 9. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Ronnie And Neil – Southern Rock Opera’s stand out track – highlights the supposed feud between Skynyrd’s Ronnie Van Zant and Neil Young over the latter’s Southern Man and the former’s riposte, Sweet Home Alabama. The Outlaws were a house band for. Heavenly Blues. Contemporaries of Lynyrd Skynyrd, with whom Blackfoot frontman Rickie Medlocke had drummed with in the very early days (and would later rejoin in the 90s) Blackfoot always walked a tougher line than most southern rock bands and benefited from the early 80s metal explosion to make inroads in the UK.