New Album Project 'Anthems – Honoring the Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd' Set For Release Feb. 2, 2024

Long considered the "wild man" of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Artimus Pyle's powerful and distinctive double bass drumming helped define the legendary Skynyrd sound. Artimus got his first real break at the Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam. His first recording lists – Artimus Pyle, percussion. Then with other work for the Marshall Tucker Band, Artimus became known as a powerful session drummer.

Using his connections with Charlie Daniels and Marshall Tucker, both acts that often toured with Skynyrd, Artimus met with Ronnie Van Zant and Ed King at Studio One in Doraville, Georgia. The results of that meeting – Saturday Night Special – greatly impressed Ronnie. Artimus' live debut with the band took place in Jacksonville's Sgt Pepper's Club in October 1974. He would replace their original drummer (Bob Burns) following the release of the group’s second album, Second Helping, and performed with the band and on Skynyrd’s following four albums, Nuthin' Fancy, Gimme Back My Bullets, Street Survivors, and their live album, One More for the Road. Pyle was injured but survived the band’s 1977 horrific plane crash that abruptly ended the lives of six people, including band members Steve and Cassie Gaines, and most notably, frontman and musical visionary Ronnie Van Zant.

Now 45 years later, Artimus Pyle prepares for the release of his forthcoming Get Joe Records studio album honoring the music that propelled him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The album, which boasts 13 tracks, will be released and distributed by BFD/Orchard on February 2, 2024 – with a track to be released digitally on October 20th, the day that coincides with the 46th anniversary of the tragic plane crash that made music history.

Music enthusiasts can pre-order the physical CD at ArtimusPyle.com.

"This project has been a year in the making, but when the fans hear it they will understand why it took so long," says Len Snow, Get Joe Records president. "Artimus is legendary within the Southern Rock space. The music that Lynyrd Skynyrd made will always live as a part of rock history. This album honors that music and gives Artimus a way to honor his former bandmates."

Anthems - Honoring The Music Of Lynyrd Skynyrd Track Listing:

1. I Know A Little - Michael Ray

2. Sweet Home Alabama - Ronnie Dunn

3. Simple Man - Sammy Hagar

4. Needle And The Spoon - Lindsey Ell

5. The Ballad Of Curtis Loew - Chris Janson

6. Workin' For MCA - Lee Brice

7. That Smell - Jerrod Niemann

8. Gimme Three Steps - Marty Raybon

9. Call Me The Breeze - Billy Ray Cyrus

10. Saturday Night Special - Warren Haynes

11. The Hunt - Artimus Pyle Band

12. What’s Your Name - LOCASH

13. Freebird - Dolly Parton

Tanya Tucker Performs to Tennessee Audience After Taking Several Months Off Due to Neck Surgery

On September 28th, Tanya Tucker dazzled the stage at the Tennessee Theatre, in Knoxville, after several shows had to be canceled/rescheduled due to a neck surgery the singer underwent. Fans were anxious and excited to see how the star would be feeling, and in spite of not being back 100%, the “Delta Dawn” singer put on an incredible performance.

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At one point during the evening, the singer even showed her scar to the audience, while making jokes about how tough it is “getting old”.

Tanya may not have been feeling her very best, but the love between her and her fans is undeniable. She gave an incredible performance, joked, laughed, and signed autographs, while fans handed her flowers and expressed their well wishes.

“We’re Talking Country” sends our well wishes to Tanya Tucker as she continues on her journey to full health!

ERNEST DELIVERS "ERNEST & THE FELLAS UNPLUGGED"

Wrapping the era of music that catapulted his rise to stardom, country trendsetter ERNEST preserves his iconic FLOWER SHOPS era today with the release of the live performance audio from his acclaimed Salvage Sessions and Circle Sessions on ERNEST & The Fellas Unplugged, available now across streaming services and as a limited release double-sided vinyl.

Credited for “leading the charge toward real country music” (Saving Country Music), the abundant collection of fan favorites includes nine co-penned tracks by the 8X chart-topping songwriter and a nod to one of his favorite artists, putting a “country twang and twist” (American Songwriter) on John Mayer's “Slow Dancing In A Burning Room.”

From the heart-wrenching “What Have I Got To Lose” that “stands toe-to-toe with the genre's greatest heartbreak hits of all time” (Taste of Country), to the nursey rhyme-like “Miss That Girl” that “displays his witty wordplay and ear-grabbing grit, his two undeniable gifts that transfixed the country community” (CMT), the live collection shows the breadth of ERNEST's knack for storytelling.

ERNEST & THE FELLAS UNPLUGGED TRACKLIST

1. “This Fire (Circle Sessions)” (Ernest Keith Smith, Rocky Block, Julian Bunetta, John Ryan)

2. “Wild Wild West (Circle Sessions)” (Ernest Keith Smith, Jacob Durrett, Rafe Tenpenny)

3. “What Have I Got To Lose (Circle Sessions)” (Ernest Keith Smith, Brian Kelley, Dean Dillon)

4. “Done At A Bar (Circle Sessions)” (Ernest Keith Smith, Josh Thompson)

5. “Slow Dancing In A Burning Room (Circle Sessions)” (John Clayton Mayer)

6. “Feet Wanna Run (Salvage Sessions)” (Ernest Keith Smith, Chris LaCorte, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)

7. “Comfortable When I'm Crazy (Salvage Sessions)” (Ernest Keith Smith, Rodney Clawson)

8. “Songs We Used To Sing (Salvage Sessions)” (Ernest Keith Smith, Justin Ebach, Charles Kelley)

9. “Miss That Girl (Salvage Sessions)” (Ernest Keith Smith, Brad Clawson, Jacob Durrett)

10. “Unhang The Moon (Salvage Sessions)” (Ernest Keith Smith, Grady Block, Brad Clawson, Jacob Durrett)

Listen to ERNEST & The Fellas Unplugged HERE.

ERNEST and Charlie Handsome at the Nashville Songwriter Awards ©Tammie Arroyo/AFF-USA.com

The bundle of timeless hits gives a taste of what fans can expect on the road from ERNEST and his band, “The Fellas,” with their upcoming fall This Fire Tour. Bringing his dynamic set and a “Sound All His Own” (Pollstar) to 14 cities nationwide with support from Jake Worthington, John Morgan, and Cody Lohden across, his highly anticipated second headline tour will kick off in Oxford, Ohio on Oct. 18 and conclude with back-to-back nights at Nashville's famed Ryman Auditorium Nov. 28 and 29.

THIS FIRE TOUR DATES

Oct. 18 – Oxford, Ohio – Brick Street Bar *+

Oct. 19 – Grand Rapids, Mich. – The Intersection *+

Oct. 20 – Rosemont, Ill. – Joe's Live *+

Oct. 21 – Indianapolis, Ind. – 8 Seconds Saloon *+

Oct. 26 – Chattanooga, Tenn. – The Signal ^+

Oct. 27 – Oxford, Miss. – The Lyric ^+

Oct. 28 – Starkville, Miss. – Rick's Café ^+

Nov. 2 – Columbia, S.C. – The Senate ^+

Nov. 3 – Tampa, Fla. – Dallas Bull ^+

Nov. 4 – Fort Myers, Fla. – The Ranch ^+

Nov. 10 – Baton Rouge, La. – Texas Club ^+

Nov. 16 – Athens, Ga. – Georgia Theater ^+

Nov. 18 – Greenville, S.C. – Blind Horse Saloon ^+

Nov. 28 – Nashville, Tenn. – Ryman Auditorium ^+

Nov. 29 – Nashville, Tenn. – Ryman Auditorium ^+

^ with Jake Worthington

* with John Morgan

+ with Cody Lohden

Wrapping his run as direct support for Morgan Wallen's historic One Night At A Time World Tour, ERNEST recently launched season 4 of his Just Being ERNEST podcast with episodes featuring HARDY and Parker McCollum. In the forthcoming monthly releases, ERNEST will continue chatting with friends old and new about music, life, and current events.