Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd joins country benefit concert

jordan — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:28:28 +0000

As unlikely as it may sound, country music fans will get a taste of some southern rock at tonight’s Nashville Rising, a benefit concert for victims of the middle Tennessee flood.

That’s because Lynyrd Skynyrd will be performing along country greats Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jason Aldean, Martina McBride, Taylor Swift and more!

A record-breaking storm in early May dumped more than a foot of rain in two days, causing overwhelming floods that killed nearly 20 people, and damaged the homes and businesses of thousands more. Tonight’s benefit concert will raise money for the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

This is the second time this year that Lynyrd Skynyrd has been associated with country music. A group of country artists including Eric Church, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson and more have taken beloved Lynyrd Skynyrd songs like “Tuesday’s Gone” and “Sweet Home Alabama” and made them their own. The CD is called Sweet Home Alabama - The Country Music Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd.

If you can’t make it to tonight’s concert, don’t worry! Lynyrd Skynyrd tickets are for sale for their current “Gods & Guns” tour, which runs through Sept. 3.

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Simple Man Cruise

elizabeth — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:48:27 +0000

Lynyrd Skynyrd has just announced they will be setting sail for their 5th Simple Man Cruise! Carnival Cruise Line’s Inspiration will be leaving its Tampa, FL, docks and rocking the seas towards Grand Cayman January 20-24th of 2011!

Lynyrd Skynyrd will be hosting your 4-day luxury getaway and has plans to announce other artists joining the floating concert throughout this year. Simplemancruise.com is your one-stop shop for information on tickets, the ship, itinerary, and more. Performances will take place morning to night up on the Lido Deck. Roll out of bed and grab a poolside seat and experience what a vacation is truly about!

Even though Skynyrd is thrilled to be cruising for their fifth time, they have made a statement this will be their last venture on the high seas for the time being. So don’t miss out on this one because not even the band knows when you will have the next opportunity!

Keep checking back for more Lynyrd Skynyrd news.

Skynyrd’s 2010 summer tour plans

michelle — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:12:35 +0000

Lynyrd Skynyrd is hitting amphitheaters this summer with some very special guests on the bill: Bret Michaels of Poison, and .38 Special!

“The band and I have been friends with Bret for years and are looking forward to finally getting to tour with him,” Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant said. “It’s going to be a kick-ass show complete with new music plus all the fan favorites.”

Adding .38 Special makes the tour a bit of a Van Zant reunion - Johnny sings lead vocals for Skynyrd, and his older brother, Donnie, sings and plays guitar in .38 Special. You can be sure the tour will include some sort of tribute to their late brother and Skynyrd founding member, Ronnie, who died in a plane crash in October 1977.

Lynyrd Skynyrd tickets are your passport to fun this summer. Tour stops include Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, and Hartford, to name a few. More news, and dates, to come soon!

Worldwide tour for Lynyrd Skynyrd

jordan — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:14:37 +0000

“God & Guns,” Lynyrd Skynyrd’s latest album, was released in September 2009, marking the second longest break in a new album since the self-titled album came out in 1973. Of course, the longest break was 1977-1991, so who can complain about a measly six year break like the last one?

In support of their twelfth studio album, Lynyrd Skynyrd is taking to the road (and plane) for their worldwide tour kicking off Jan. 21 in Florida before going to several European cities that I can’t even pronounce.

In March, the band will make their way back to the States for a three-month break. There are also a handful of U.S. dates scheduled in July and August 2010.