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Lynyrd Skynyrd Renowned Musical Legacy To Be Honored At One-Night-Only Concert Event

On Wednesday, November 12th, 2014, an extraordinary collection of music artists will come together for One More For The Fans! – Celebrating The Songs & Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd,” a special concert event taping honoring one of the most influential bands of our time. The concert will take place at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia and will feature star-studded collaborations by esteemed artists paying tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd’s music. The initial lineup includes music artists: Lynryd Skynyrd, Trace Adkins, Alabama, Gregg Allman, Charlie Daniels, Peter Frampton, Warren Haynes, John Hiatt, Jason Isbell, Jamey Johnson, Aaron Lewis, Moe., Govt Mule, Robert Randolph, Blackberry Smoke, Cheap Trick and Donnie Van Zant. Additional performers and surprise guests will be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets for the show will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 18th.

An all-star house band will be led by GRAMMY Award-winner Don Was who will serve as the music director. Keith Wortman is the creator and executive producer. Ken Levitan and Ross Schilling are executive producers. The live concert event, “One More For The Fans! – Celebrating The Songs & Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd,” will be filmed and recorded for multi-platform distribution.

“Lynyrd Skynyrd’s music has had a profound and unmistakable influence on artists and fans all over the world,” commented Don Was. “This incredible initial lineup of artists coming together to celebrate this band and their music is a genuine reflection of that, added Keith Wortman. I am honored to produce a multi-media event of this magnitude.”

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 “One More For The Fans! – Celebrating The Songs & Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd,” was inspired by that legendary album’s title.

Tickets go on sale to the general public August 18th at 10 a.m. at www.foxtheatre.org and by phone at 855.285.8499. Tickets will also be available at the Fox Theatre box office, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308. Ticket office hours are Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

About Lynryd Skynyrd:
The legacy of Lynyrd Skynyrd began more than 41 years ago in Jacksonville, Florida. The American rock band is known for their “southern hard-rock” sound during the 1970’s. The band has been included on Rolling Stone magazine’s and VH1’s lists of “100 Greatest Artists of All Time.”

With a catalog of over 60 albums and sales beyond 30 million worldwide, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd remains a cultural icon that appeals to all generations. For more information on Lynyrd Skynyrd, please visit: www.lynyrdskynyrd.com

See the Lynyrd Skynyrd One More For The Fans! concert details page for more about this show.