Southern by the Grace of God is a live album by southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band prominent in spreading Southern Rock during the 1970s.Originally formed as the "Noble Five" in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964, the band rose to worldwide recognition on the basis of its driving live performances and signature tune, Freebird...

, this live concert was a tribute by Lynyrd Skynyrd to the members of the band who had died in the 1977 plane crash. The plane crash killed frontman Ronnie Van Zant

Ronnie Van Zant

Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Van Zant was an American lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and a founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd...

, guitarist Steve Gaines

Steve Gaines

Steven Earl Gaines was an American musician. He is most well known as a guitarist and songwriter for southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, and is the younger brother of Cassie Gaines, who was also a member of the band...

, backing vocalist Cassie Gaines

Cassie Gaines

Cassie LaRue Gaines was an American singer. She was a member of the female gospel vocal trio The Honkettes, who in 1975 became the backup singers for Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd....

 and road manager Dean Kilpatrick. This is the first album produced by the band after the '77 plane crash. The band's lineup was re-worked into a second-generation Skynyrd. The changes include: Johnny Van Zant

Johnny Van Zant

John Roy "Johnny" Van Zant is an American musician and the current lead vocalist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He is the younger brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd co-founder and former lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant and .38 Special founder Donnie Van Zant.Van Zant performed during the 1970s with...

, younger brother of Ronnie Van Zant, taking over on vocals, Ed King

Ed King

Edward C. King is an American musician. He is best known as the guitarist for psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock and Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd....

, who departed the band during a 1975 tour and Randall Hall, who replaced the paralyzed Allen Collins

Allen Collins

Larkin Allen Collins Jr. was one of the founding members and guitarists of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, and co-wrote many of the band's songs with late frontman Ronnie Van Zant...

. The three (King, Hall along with founding member Gary Rossington

Gary Rossington

Gary Robert Rossington is a founding member of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He plays lead and rhythm guitar. He is also a founding member of The Rossington-Collins Band along with former Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmate, the late Allen Collins...

) re-form the famous triple-lead guitar attack of the original band. New background vocalists Carol Bristow and Dale Krantz Rossington were added to take the place of the original Honkettes.

Track listings

1. "Introduction/Workin' For MCA" - Introduction by Lacy Van Zant
2. "That Smell"
3. "I Know A Little"
4. "Comin' Home"
5. "You Got That Right"
6. "What's Your Name?"
7. "Gimme Back My Bullets"
8. "Swamp Music"
9. "Call Me The Breeze"
10. "Dixie/Sweet Home Alabama"
11. "Free Bird"

Personnel

• Johnny Van Zant
  Johnny Van Zant
  John Roy "Johnny" Van Zant is an American musician and the current lead vocalist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He is the younger brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd co-founder and former lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant and .38 Special founder Donnie Van Zant.Van Zant performed during the 1970s with...
  
   - lead vocals
• Gary Rossington
  Gary Rossington
  Gary Robert Rossington is a founding member of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He plays lead and rhythm guitar. He is also a founding member of The Rossington-Collins Band along with former Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmate, the late Allen Collins...
  
   - guitar
• Ed King
  Ed King
  Edward C. King is an American musician. He is best known as the guitarist for psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock and Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd....
  
   - guitar, Yamaha DX7, backing vocals (on "Gimme Three Steps")
• Randall Hall - backing vocals, guitar
• Leon Wilkeson
  Leon Wilkeson
  Leon Russell Wilkeson was the bassist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1972 until his death in 2001.-Early life:...
  
   - backing vocals, bass
• Billy Powell
  Billy Powell
  William Norris "Billy" Powell was an American musician. He was the longtime keyboardist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, from 1970 until his death in 2009.-Biography:...
  
   - piano, organ, Yamaha DX7
• Artimus Pyle
  Artimus Pyle
  Thomas Delmer "Artimus" Pyle is an American musician best known for playing drums with Lynyrd Skynyrd, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.-Early life and career:...
  
   - drums
• Chris Pyle - percussion on "Gimme Three Steps"
• Dale Krantz Rossington - backing vocals
• Carol Bristow - backing vocals

Special Appearances

• Allen Collins
  Allen Collins
  Larkin Allen Collins Jr. was one of the founding members and guitarists of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, and co-wrote many of the band's songs with late frontman Ronnie Van Zant...
  
   - arrangement consultant
• Ronnie Eades - Muscle Shoals Horn Section
• Harvey Thompson - Muscle Shoals Horn Section
• Lacy Van Zant - Master of Ceremonies
• Charlie Daniels
  Charlie Daniels
  Charles Edward "Charlie" Daniels is an American musician known for his contributions to country and southern rock music. He is known primarily for his number one country hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", and multiple other songs he has performed and written. Daniels has been active as a singer...
  
   - vocals, fiddle
• Steve Morse
  Steve Morse
  Steven J. "Steve" Morse is an American guitarist and composer, best known for his work in the hard rock band Deep Purple since 1994. He began his career to form the unique styled instrumental rock band Dixie Dregs in the 1970. Morse's musical inspiration comes from country, funk, jazz fusion, and...
  
   - guitar
• Toy Caldwell
  Toy Caldwell
  Toy Talmadge Caldwell Jr. was the lead guitar player and a founding member of the 1970s Southern Rock group The Marshall Tucker Band. He was a member of the band from 1973 to 1983.-Early life:...
  
   - guitar
• Jeff Carlisi - guitar
• Donnie Van Zant
  Donnie Van Zant
  Donald "Donnie" Van Zant is an American rock vocalist/guitarist. He is best known as a member of the band 38 Special, which he formed in 1975...
  
  - vocals