Jimmie Van Zant Band - Southern Comfort
J-Bird Records 
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When you come from a family that is synonymous with Southern Rock it is sometimes hard to live up to that tradition while creating music that is still relevant to today's music scene. Jimmie Van Zant, does not have that problem. His debut album on J-bird Records keeps the spirit of Southern Rock alive with 8 tracks that does his family name proud. The album opens with a couple of straight ahead southern hard rock numbers, "Get Up" and "Bad Habits" then goes into the heart felt ballad - "Ronnie's Song" about Jimmie's uncle the late Lynyrd Skynyrd legend, Ronnie Van Zant.  The slow tempo continues with "Angel in the Night" and then picks up the pace again with "Southern Comfort". Next, Jimmie does an excellent job of covering his uncle's "Simple Man" followed up with two modern southern rock classics "Here to Stay" and "Party in the Parking Lot." 

Overall, Jimmie continues the proud tradition of his family with great vocals, excellent musicianship and song writing. With "Southern Comfort" he lets the world know that Southern rock is alive and well and still kickin ass! 
 

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