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LYNYRD SKYNYRD and MONTGOMERY GENTRY
on CMT ( Country Music Television)

Oh yeah, they are lucky people that were invited to see the official meeting on stage between one of the top new Country band and one of the best Southern Rock groups.. Just have a look… Johnny Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Billy Powell, Rickey Medlocke, etc… on stage and live on CMT channel (Country Music Television) with Mr Montgomery and Mr Gentry, this ain't common…and what do you think they are talking about…? It seems that they do have the same musical language, as we can listen to a really moving "Red, White and Blue" cover by New Country musicians, or these conversations between the two bands members : Rickey Medlocke to Montgomery-Gentry :"When you began, we can hear you've listened to many southern rock bands, because we can listen to such roots in your music. You're even more Rock than Classic Country.", and Gentry answers : "We do enjoy Southern Rock, and we played it a lot in bars some times ago".

This meeting was a high point of this musical year. CMT began with "Call me the Breeze" (sung by country men), then a wonderful "Hillbilly Shoes" with great Johnny Van Zant vocals. Some Montgomery-Gentry texts are not so far away from Skynyrd texts, as it is with this "Hillbilly Shoes". Then "My Town", with always conversations between the two bands. At the end, the unforgettable "Sweet Home Alabama"…

Such a TV show is a real delight for fans, as it was some months ago when ZZ Top and Brooks and Dunn where together, great moment too ! Last word for Johnny Van Zant : "Lynyrd Skynyrd is a true family. We do have much time together than with our families. I know we are lucky to do what we are doing because so many people have such a bad job… We just do what we love !" We do agree with you, Johnny !!

John Molet