'Lynyrd Skynyrd and Frinds' Premiere On September 1, 2006

Nashville, TN (LYNYRD SKYNYRD FANS WEBSITE) - Legendary rock band LYNYRD SKYNYRD was joined by special guests HANK WILLIAMS JR., 3 Doors Down, Bo Bice and more on June 23, 2006 at Atlantic City, New Jersey's Trump Taj Mahal to perform the band's hits for a special episode of Decades Rock Live. The special will air on VH1 Classics on Friday, September 1, 2006, at 8:00 pm ET/PT.

'What a great night for Lynyrd Skynyrd to be honored by our good friends,' says Johnny Van Zant. 'We had a wonderful time sharing the stage and our songs with all of these guys.'
Friend Hank Williams Jr. was excited to be a part of the event, 'Anytime Lynyrd Skynyrd wants me to join them on the stage…I'll do it! What a night!'

Ranked as one of the best-selling artists of all time by the Recording Industry Association of America and recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee's, Lynyrd Skynrd is still going strong with almost 65 albums recorded, 26 million sold to date, and over 80 performances annually. The band is currently writing the follow-up to Vicious Cycle, the band's May 2003 release on Sanctuary Records that spawned the single 'Red White and Blue,' which was the band's strongest in over 25 years. To date, the Southern anthem 'Sweet Home Alabama' has passed the 1,000,000 mark in downloaded master ringtones, proving that Lynyrd Skynyrd is a major industry icon that appeals to all generations.

For additional information on Lynyrd Skynyrd please visit www.lynyrdskynyrd.com. For additional information on Hank Williams Jr., please visit www.hankjr.com. For information on special guests and Decades Rock Live, please visit www.decadesrocklive.com.