Initially, .38 Special were one of many Southern rock bands in the vein of the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd; in fact, the band was led by Donnie Van Zant, the brother of Skynyrd's leader, Ronnie Van Zant. After releasing a couple of albums of straight-ahead Southern boogie, the band revamped its sound to fall halfway between country-fried... [+] Read More

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Celebrated rock guitarist Allen Larkin Collins was born in Jacksonville, FL, on July 19, (b. 1952). The fame he has reached came from his explosive skill with the guitar and from his founding membership in a band known as Lynyrd Skynyrd.

When Collins was 11 years old, he picked up his first guitar, one that belonged to a friend.... [+] Read More

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Duane Allman went from musical unknown to become one of rock's most revered guitar virtuosos, only to die a legend, all in about 24 months. He barely had time to establish his legacy, much less his name -- two finished studio albums with his band, a live album and lots of shows with them (some of which, off radio, are starting to surface on... [+] Read More

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Austin, Texas' Original Bad - Ass Southern Rock Band! The band takes their name from Miriam M.A. (Ma) Ferguson, the first woman Governor of the State of Texas. Formed in 1994 in Austin Texas, Ma Ferguson has become Austin, Texas' Premier Southern Rock Band. Founding members Jay D. Chaffe and Paul Deitz met through mutual friends and formed the... [+] Read More

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The Ozark Mountain Daredevils were among the most popular of mid-'70s country-rock outfits, slotting in chronologically between the Eagles and Firefall, although they were never remotely as successful as either. As exponents of '70s country-rock, the group rode a wave of success for five years on A&M Records and survived in some form into the... [+] Read More

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Led by singer and guitarist Greg Strzempka, Raging Slab is known for its highly unique Southern-rock boogie sound, with influences from punk and metal. Part of the group's impact comes from slide guitarist Elyse Steinman, who serves as a rhythmic anchor and sometimes adds texture -- unusual functions for a slide player. The band also includes... [+] Read More

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Fusion combo Sea Level was formed in 1976 by keyboardist Chuck Leavell, bassist Lamar Williams, and drummer Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson following their exit from the Allman Brothers Band; guitarist Jimmy Nalls completed the original lineup, which in 1977 issued its self-titled debut LP on the Capricorn label. Honing its distinctive marriage of... [+] Read More

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Southwynd has been around for several years, starting out as a combination of originals and cover songs, then in time moving into an all original venue, opening for acts like Molly Hatchet (/w Danny Joe Brown), Black Oak Arkansas, Foghat and others. At the present time, we like being a studio project in the works!
Denny Richardson / Larry... [+] Read More

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http://homepage.hispeed.ch/Swampdogs
Swamp Dogs - an intensely passionate blend of country-folk-rock music that sounds like it emerged from the mists of the swamplands of the southern states; not quite southern rock, but heady with its influence; not quite folk music, but teetering on its edge; not quite country, but there are just... [+] Read More

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Tempered is a progressive rock band out of Provo, UT. Formed in 2006, the band has shifted several members and finally have a line-up filled with extreme talent on every instrument. Visit the website www.temperedmusic.com to hear more free demos and learn more about the band, the members, upcoming shows and projects. Currently unsigned.

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Southern rock unit the Outlaws was formed in Tampa, FL in 1972 by singers/guitarists Hughie Thomasson and Henry Paul, bassist Frank O'Keefe, and drummer Monte Yoho. With the 1973 addition of guitarist Billy Jones, the lineup was complete, and after a year of intense touring the band became the first act signed to Arista under Clive Davis; the... [+] Read More

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Wet Willie were, after the Allman Brothers Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd, the hardest-rocking of the Southern bands to come to national attention in the early '70s. For seven years, from 1971 until 1978, they produced an enviable array of albums awash in good-time music, rollicking high-energy blues-rock, and white Southern soul, and for their trouble... [+] Read More

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This sturdy American blues-rock trio from Texas consists of Billy Gibbons (guitar), Dusty Hill (bass), and Frank Beard (drums). They were formed in 1970 in and around Houston from rival bands the Moving Sidewalks (Gibbons) and American Blues (Hill and Beard). Their first two albums reflected the strong blues roots and Texas humor of the band.... [+] Read More

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