Whereas the upcoming CMT Music Awards will understandably put a justifiable share of concentrate on nation music, they’re going to additionally pay tribute to Southern Rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd with a multi-genre salute that features rockers Slash, ZZ High’s Billy Gibbons, Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynes, Dangerous Firm’s Paul Rodgers, The Allman Brothers Band’s Chuck Leavell and extra. The tribute comes simply weeks after guitarist Gary Rossington, the lone remaining member of the unique band, died on the age of 71.
The tribute is comprehensible as Lynyrd Skynyrd could have had their largest success within the rock world of the ’70s, however their southern rock roots additionally influenced quite a lot of nation superstars alongside the way in which. And, as that is the CMT Music Awards, the tribute may even function quite a lot of nation stars together with Cody Johnson, LeAnn Rimes and Wynonna Judd collaborating as properly.
Rodgers and Johnson are anticipated to deal with vocals throughout the tribute, with Rimes and Judd filling the function of the “Honkettes.” The celebration comes 50 years after the band’s debut album was launched.
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As well as, there might be some members of the prolonged Lynyrd Skynyrd household within the viewers as Rossington’s widow, Dale Krantz Rossington, and more moderen Lynyrd Skynyrd members Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlock are anticipated to attend.
The CMT Music Awards will air this Sunday (April 2) at 8PM ET/PT on CBS reside from Austin’s Moody Middle.
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