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Van Zant: My Kind Of Country

On October 9, 2007, “Columbia” label released “My Kind of Country”, the fifth and final Van Zant studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Justin Niebank and Mark Wright.

Personnel:

  • Donnie Van Zant – lead and backing vocals
  • Johnny Van Zant – lead and backing vocals
  • John Willis – acoustic guitar
  • Pat Buchanan – electric guitar, harmonica
  • Tom Bukovac – electric guitar
  • Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar
  • Matt Hauer – electric guitar
  • Marc Miller – pedal steel guitar
  • Russ Pahl – banjo, dobro, pedal steel guitar
  • Bobby Capps – keyboards
  • Garry Hensley – bass guitar
  • Erik Lundgren – bass guitar
  • Michael Rhodes – bass guitar
  • Noah Hungerford – drums
  • Greg Morrow – drums, percussion
  • Eric Darken – percussion
  • Stuart Duncan – fiddle
  • Larry Franklin – fiddle
  • Robert Bailey – backing vocals
  • Perry Coleman – backing vocals
  • Kim Fleming – backing vocals
  • Vicki Hampton – backing vocals
  • Crystal Taliefero – backing vocals
  • Russell Terrell – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Train – Tony Mullins, Donnie Van Zant, Johnny Van Zant, Craig Wiseman
  2. These Colors Don’t Run – Tony Mullins, Donnie Vam Zant, Johnny Van Zant
  3. Goes Down Easy – Tom Hambridge, David Lee Murphy, Gary Nicholson
  4. That Scares Me – Ashley Gorley, Rivers Rutherford, George Teren
  5. My Kind of Country – Blair Daly, Tom Hambridge, Donnie Van Zant, Johnny Van Zant
  6. The Hardest Thing – Daryl Burgess, Thom McHugh
  7. It’s Only Money – David Lee Murphy, Anthony Smith
  8. We Can’t Do It Alone – Brett James, Donnie Van Zant, Johnny Van Zant
  9. Friend – Tom Hambridge, Jeffrey Steele
  10. It’s All About You – Bob DiPiero, Donnie Van Zant, Johnny Van Zant
  11. Headed South – Donnie Van Zant, Johnny Van Zant, Brad Warren, Brett Warren

Johnny Van Zant: No More Dirty Deals

On August 18, 1980, “Polydor” label released “No More Dirty Deals”, the debut Johnny Van Zant album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Van Zant – vocals
  • Robbie Gay – lead guitar
  • Erik Lundgren – lead guitar
  • Al Kooper – keyboards
  • Danny Clausman – bass guitar
  • Robbie Morris – drums

Track listing:

  1. No More Dirty Deals – Johnny Van Zant, Erik Lundgren, Donnie Van Zant
  2. Coming Home – Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay
  3. 634-5789 – Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper
  4. Put My Trust in You – Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay, Robert Morris
  5. Only the Strong Survive – Johnny Van Zant, Marvin Jarret, Robert Gay, Robert Morris
  6. Hard Luck Story – Johnny Van Zant, Erik Lundgren
  7. Stand Your Ground – Donnie Van Zant, Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay
  8. Never Too Late – Johnny Van Zant, Erik Lundgren
  9. Keep On Rollin’ – Johnny Van Zant, Al Kooper, Danny Clausman, Robert Gay
  10. Standing in the Darkness – Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay

Lynyrd Skynyrd: God & Guns

On September 29, 2009, “Roadrunner” label released “God & Guns”, the thirteenth Lynyrd Skynyrd studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Blackbird Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, “Studio Sea” in Fort Myers, Florida, “Sound Kitchen” in Franklin, Tennessee, and was produced by Bob Marlette.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Van Zant– lead vocals, harmonica
  • Gary Rossington– guitars
  • Rickey Medlocke– guitars, backing vocals, harmonica
  • Mark Matejka– guitars, backing vocals
  • Ean Evans– bass, backing vocals
  • Michael Cartellone– drums
  • John 5– guitars
  • Billy Powell– keyboards
  • Bob Marlette– piano
  • Michael Rhodes– bass
  • Greg Morrow– drums
  • Jerry Douglas– dobro
  • Rob Zombie– vocals
  • The Honkettes(Dale Krantz-Rossington & Carol Chase) – backing vocals
  • Perry Coleman – backing vocals
  • Lisa Parade – strings arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Still Unbroken – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  2. Simple Life – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Jeffrey Steele, Johnny Van Zant
  3. Little Thing Called You – John Lowery, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant
  4. Southern Ways – John Lowery, Bob Marlette, Rickey Medlocke
  5. Skynyrd Nation – John Lowery, Bob Marlette, Rickey Medlocke, Johnny Van Zant
  6. Unwrite that Song – Rickey Medlocke, Tony Mullins, Gary Rossington, Steele, Johnny Van Zant
  7. Floyd – John Lowery, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johhny Van Zant
  8. That Ain’t My America – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant, Brad Warren, Brett Warren
  9. Comin’ Back For More – Blair Daly, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant
  10. God & Guns – Mark Stephen Jones, Travis Meadows, Bud Tower
  11. Storm – John Lowery, Bob Marlette, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant
  12. Gifted Hands – John Lowery, Bob Marlette, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant

Lynyrd Skynyrd: Edge of Forever

On August 10, 1999, “CMC International” label released “Edge of Forever”, the tenth Lynyrd Skynyrd studio album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Ron Nevison.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Van Zant- vocals, harmonica
  • Gary Rossington- lead, rhythm, slide and acoustic guitars
  • Rickey Medlocke– vocals, lead, rhythm, slide and acoustic guitars, harmonica
  • Hughie Thomasson– vocals, lead, rhythm, slide and acoustic guitars
  • Billy Powell- piano, keyboards
  • Leon Wilkeson- bass
  • Kenny Aronoff– drums
  • Dale Krantz-Rossington, Carol Chase – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Workin’ – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  2. Full Moon Night – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  3. Preacher Man – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  4. Mean Streets – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  5. Tomorrow’s Goodbye – Gary Burr, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  6. Edge of Forever – Rickey Medlocke, Jim Peterik, Johnny Van Zant
  7. Gone Fishin’ – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  8. Through It All – Jim Peterik, Johnny Van Zant, Robert White Johnson
  9. Money Back Guarantee – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  10. W.T.G.G.- Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  11. Rough Around the Edges – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  12. FLA – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant

Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Last Rebel

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On February 16, 1993, “Atlantic” label released “The Last Rebel”, the seventh Lynyrd Skynyrd studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Emerald Sound Studios” in Nashville, and was produced by Barry Beckett.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Van Zant– lead vocals
  • Gary Rossington– guitar
  • Ed King– guitar
  • Randall Hall – guitar
  • Billy Powell– piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer
  • Leon Wilkeson– bass
  • Kurt Custer –drums, percussion
  • Dale Krantz Rossington –backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Good Lovin’s Hard to Find – Ed King,Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant, Robert White Johnson
  2. One Thing – Kurt Custer, Ed King, Dale Krantz-Rossington, Rossington, J. Van Zant
  3. Can’t Take That Away – Michael Lunn, J. Van Zant, Robert White Johnson
  4. Best Things in Life – Tom Keifer, Rossington, J. Van Zant
  5. The Last Rebel – Lunn, Rossington, J. Van Zant, White Johnson
  6. Outta Hell in My Dodge – Randall Hall, King, J. Van Zant, White Johnson
  7. Kiss Your Freedom Goodbye – Ed King, J. Van Zant
  8. South of Heaven – Michael Lunn, Rossington, J. Van Zant, White Johnson
  9. Love Don’t Always Come Easy – Ed King, J. Van Zant
  10. Born to Run – Ed King, Rossington,Donnie Van Zant, J. Van Zant