NASHVILLE |LYNYRD SKYNYRD’S
NEW SINGLE ‘RED WHITE AND BLUE’ IS BLOWING UP AT RADIO,
PROMPTING SANCTUARY TO MOVE UP RELEASE OF
‘VICIOUS CYCLE’ ALBUM TO MAY 20
My hair’s turnin’ white, my neck’s always been red, my collar’s still blue
We’ve always been here tryin’ to sing the truth to you
Guess you could say we’ve always been red white and blue
–“Red White and Blue,” LYNYRD SKYNYRD
The early groundswell of support at radio for LYNYRD SKYNYRD’s new poignant and moving single “Red White and Blue” has urged Sanctuary Records to move up the release date of VICIOUS CYCLE–the group’s first new studio material in four years–to May 20.
A week before its official release date, “Red White and Blue” is already receiving overwhelming radio activity, jumping to #15 (from #40) on the Mainstream Rock chart (Monitor/Billboard) and debuting at #30 on the R&R Rock Chart with over 50 stations across the country proudly playing it.
The soaringly melodic and gutsy song is a patriotic tribute to the blue collar ethics that have immortalized LYNYRD SKYNYRD, who will celebrate their 30th anniversary this year by reconnecting with their devoted fans across the U.S. and abroad. The iconic and much-storied American band, who have sold over 25 million albums, co-produced VICIOUS CYCLE with Ben Fowler in Nashville.
Meanwhile, here are some early radio reactions to “Red White and Blue,” which mixes the guitar firepower of founding guitarist GARY ROSSINGTON with the emotive vocals of JOHNNY VAN ZANT:
“….this tune appears to be connecting on an exceptional level. Phones haven’t stopped and we immediately threw ‘Red White & Blue’ into heavy! The lyrics and dynamic guitars are Skynryd at their finest!”
–Terri Carr—WDHA, NJ
“When John Boy and Billy debuted the track, the phones blew up with requests, with times like these, the listeners are looking for songs like these to express how they feel…Red White and Blue…”
–Heidi Kummert—WROV, Roanoke, VA
“The timing of this record is great…Lynyrd Skynyrd represents our audience, and the proof is in the number of calls we are getting “
–Randy Chambers—WIMX, Knoxville, TN
Use this link to hear “Red White and Blue” http://www1.allaccess.com/images/mailing/LynyrdSkynyrd/
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