New York, NY (Top40 Charts) On one special night last November, an extraordinary collection of artists came together at the historic Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA to perform and celebrate the songs of Lynyrd Skynyrd, one of the most influential bands of our time. This unique concert event centered around performances by Lynyrd Skynyrd, including a special rendition of "Travelin' Man" with Johnny
Van Zant singing along with an archival video of his late brother, Ronnie performing, as well as a rousing rendition of "
Sweet Home Alabama" with Skynyrd inviting the entire star-studded line-up up on stage to perform along side them.
The show will be available July 24, 2105 as a two CD/DVD set titled
Lynyrd Skynyrd - One More For The Fans on Loud & Proud Records in partnership with Blackbird Presents. The band is hitting the road this spring and summer (tour dates below) and will return to the CMT Crossroads stage for a taping with Brantley Gilbert.
One More For The Fans features performances by
Lynyrd Skynyrd as well as music legends and young talent, culled from multiple genres including Classic Rock, Country and Americana with Trace Adkins, Alabama, Gregg Allman, Blackberry Smoke, Cheap Trick, Charlie Daniels,
Peter Frampton, Gov't Mule, Warren Haynes,
John Hiatt, Randy Houser, Jason Isbell, Jamey Johnson,
Aaron Lewis, moe., O.A.R., Robert Randolph and Donnie
Van Zant all coming together to perform songs from Lynyrd Skynyrd's extensive catalog of music.
"Hearing all of these incredible musicians sing our songs was unforgettable," says Rossington. "It was a really special night and I'm so happy our fans will now get to enjoy the show at home."
Keith Wortman, creator and executive producer of the concert event, broadcast special and music release worked with Ken Levitan and Ross Schilling who also served as executive producers of the show. Don Was led the all-star house band as musical director for the evening.
As part of the campaign to save the Fox Theatre from demolition,
Lynyrd Skynyrd recorded their 1976 live album, One More From The Road, at the landmark theatre. The title
Lynyrd Skynyrd - One More For The Fans! was inspired by that legendary album's title.
Joining in the celebration of the legendary band is AXS TV as it serves as the official broadcaster of
Lynyrd Skynyrd - One More For The Fans. AXS TV will air the concert event on Sunday, July 19 at 8:00pm EST / 5:00pm PST, allowing fans nationwide to enjoy these remarkable performances.
