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Jamey Johnson, Eric Church and Randy Houser are among several country music artists featured on a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute album to be released July 20, exclusively in Wal-Mart stores. Sweet Home Alabama – The Country Music Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd will feature covers of the legendary band’s biggest hits by Jamey, Eric, Randy, Shooter Jennings, Uncle Kracker, Randy Montana, Ashley Ray and Eli Young Band.

On the album, Randy records a soulful “Simple Man” and Eli Young Band takes on “Gimme Three Steps,” both tracks from Lynyrd Skynyrd’s debut album. Jamey Johnson gives a traditional, dobro-laced performance of “Four Walls of Raiford” and Ashley Ray sings her take of the classic, “Sweet Home Alabama.”

Sweet Home Alabama - The Country Music Tribute To Lynyrd Skynyrd
Track Listing:

1.      “The Ballad Of Curtis Loew” Performed by Eric Church
2.      “Simple Man” Performed by Randy Houser
3.       “All I Can Do Is Write About It” Performed by Uncle Kracker
4.       “Call Me The Breeze” Performed by Shooter Jennings
5.      “Four Walls Of Raiford” Performed by Jamey Johnson
6.      “Tuesday’s Gone” Performed by Randy Montana
7.      “Gimme Three Steps” Performed by Eli Young Band
8.      “Sweet Home Alabama” Performed by Ashley Ray

A tribute album is not the only thing Lynyrd Skynyrd has been honored with lately. The band was honored this week by the U.S. Congress by Florida Congressman Connie Mack and Alabama Congressman Spencer Bachus. The band’s achievements were recognized during a reception at the U.S. Capitol.

“The Lynyrd Skynyrd band is a true voice of the South and a legend in the music world.  “Sweet Home Alabama” is one of the best advertisements for my state and we now even proudly display the words on our license plates.  We deeply appreciate the fact that the band does a lot to entertain our troops and support military families.  They bring enjoyment to their many fans and it’s a pleasure to welcome them to our nation’s capital,” said Rep. Bachus.

After a tour of the Capitol by Bachus’ staff, Representatives Bachus and Mack presented the band with a Congressional Record tribute in recognition of their career and success.

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