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NEW CD NOW AVAILABLE!

The brand new MOLLY HATCHET CD featuring blistering versions of some of their favorite songs, originally recorded by bands like ZZ Top, Thin Lizzy, The Eagles, Rolling Stones, The Allman Brothers and more!
CD also features bonus live versions of some of Molly Hatchet's greatest hits...
TRACK LISTING
1. Sharp Dressed Man
2. Boys Are Back in Town
3. Desperado
4. Bad to the Bone
5. Dreams I'll Never See
6. Melissa
7. Mississippi Queen
8. Tequila Sunrise
9. Tumbling Dice
10. Wild Horses
BONUS TRACKS
11. Whiskey Man [Live]
12. Beatin' the Odds [Live]
13. Flirtin' with Disaster [Live]
NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE AND IN STORES!!

MOLLY HATCHET to rock LYNYRD SKYNYRD'S "SIMPLE MAN CRUISE 2009

LATEST MOLLY HATCHET LIVE DVD:

Release date: June 5, 2007
Format: CD with bonus live DVD
Label: Cleopatra/Deadline

VIDEO CLIPS AVAILABLE AT WWW. MOLLYHATCHET.COM !

Recorded and filmed in October of 2006 at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg, KY
NOW ON SALE, IN STORES AND ONLINE!

Introducing the
BRAND NEW & IMPROVED
Official Molly Hatchet Website!
www.mollyhatchet.com

Molly Hatchet World Tour 200 8
updated: 5/22/08 @ 10:22p

May 31, 2008
Montgomery, Alabama
Garrett Coliseum

June 5, 2008
Rochester, New York
Riverside Festival - Party In The Park
June 7, 2008
Syracuse, New York
Taste Of Syracuse
June 13, 2008
Austin, Texas
Texas Bike Rally
at the
Travis County Expo Center

June 14, 2008
Riverside, Califormia
Voodoo Lounge

June 21, 2008
Ventura, California
Ventura Theatre

June 27, 2008
Hobart, Indiana
Hobart Jaycees Festival

June 28, 2008
Des Moines, Iowa
KGGD Water Works Rock Fest 2008

June 29, 2008
Salt Lake City, Utah
Gallivan Plaza

July 4, 2008
Fayetteville, N. Carolina
Freedom Bike Fest 2008

July 5, 2008
Portsmouth, Virginia
nTelos Wireless Pavillion

July 11, 2008
Chicago, Illinois
West Chicago Railroad Days Fest

July 12, 2008
Beloit, Wisconsin
Belot Riverfest

July 18, 2008
Lawrence, Ohio
Clays Park Resort Amphitheatre

July 19, 2008
Red Lodge, Montana
Beartooth Rally

July 22, 2008
Newcastle, England
Carling Academy

July 23, 2008
Wishaw, Scotland
Zicos Live Concert Hall

July 24, 2008
Edinburg, Scotland
Liquid Rooms

July 25, 2008
Derbyshire, U.K.
Walton-on-Trent
2008 Rock 'n Blues Festival 2008

July 26, 2008
Athens, Greece
(TBA)

August 2, 2008
Aurora, Illinois
Downtown Alive! Rocks The Fox (1st show)

August 2, 2008
Valparaiso, Indiana
Lake Cty Fair - Crown Point (2nd show)

August 15, 2008
Olean, New York
Summerfest 2008
August 21, 2008
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Indian Crossing Casino
August 23, 2008
Rostraver, Pennsylvania
Ice Garden
September 6, 2008
Marion, Ohio
2008 Popcorn Festival
September 11, 2008
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Hot Springs Convention Center

September 12, 2008
E. Durham, New York
Catskill Mountain Theatre

September 13, 2008
Grand Lake, Oklahoma
Grand Lake Rally

September 14, 2008
Vernon Hill, New York
Vernon Downs Race Track

September 15, 2008
Albuquerque, New Mexico
New Mexico State Fair

September 19, 2008
Nichols, New York
Nichols Race Track

September 20, 2008
Denton, New Jersey
Baker Theatre

October 4, 2008
Snyder, Texas
Snyder Coliseum - Buffalo Bikefest
More dates tba...

*All dates/venues subject to change. without notice.

In the early 1970's a new form of music was emerging in the south. A mixture of blues, country, gospel and the English invasion of rock and roll that later was to be coined as the phrase "Southern Rock." The music was filled with style and emotion and with bands in the fore-front such as the Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd and a band from Jacksonville, Florida called Molly Hatchet, named after a famous 17th century axe murderess Hatchet Molly, who would behead her lovers with the hand tool Lizzy Borden made famous.
Their self-titled debut album Molly Hatchet, which included Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek, Duane Roland, Steve Holland, Banner Thomas and Bruce Crump, was released on Epic records in 1978 and reached multi-platinum status as the band established their reputation of working hard, playing tough and living fast through intense touring with such bands as Aerosmith, Bob Seger, the Rolling Stones and many more.

1979 saw the release of the blockbuster album Flirtin' With Disaster. The band continued touring on the road with an average of 250 live shows per year and, like the first album, Flirtin' With Disaster also achieved multi-platinum status.
Lead singer Danny Joe Brown left the band in 1980 and contacted Bobby Ingram, a well known southern guitarist and friend who gave DJB his first singing gig in 1975 with a Jacksonville based band called Rum Creek. Brown and Ingram then put together the Danny Joe Brown Band with keyboardist John Galvin and continued touring until 1982. Singer Jimmy Farrar replaced Brown and Molly Hatchet recorded the albums Beatin' The Odds (1980) and Take No Prisoners (1982) .
In 1983, Brown returned to Molly Hatchet, bringing in former Danny Joe Brown Band keyboardist John Galvin to replace guitarist Steve Holland. The band released No Guts, No Glory (1983), The Deed Is Done (1984) and Double-Trouble Live (1985). In 1986, Dave Hlubek left the band and was replaced by ex- Danny Joe Brown Band guitarist Bobby Ingram. This lineup toured constantly and recorded 1989's Lightning Strikes Twice. They also recorded two new songs that were included on the 1990 Greatest Hits CD.

In the summer of 1990, four key members left the band, making way for young, talented musicians to join Molly Hatchet under the leadership of Danny Joe Brown and Bobby Ingram. Original bassist Banner Thomas returned to the band for a short time in the mid-90s alongside Brown and Ingram.

Brown retired from the band again in 1995 (due to health reasons) and asked his long-time stand-in and friend Phil McCormack to fulfill the band's recording and touring responsibilities. Alongside Ingram, McCormack would later become a major force in the band's songwriting department. Phil is often seen roaming the band's venues, looking to meet and chat with new fans as well as keeping up with the Molly Hatchet veterans.
In 1995, after five years of non-stop touring and under Bobby Ingram's leadership, Molly Hatchet landed a major recording deal. The results were the critically acclaimed CDs Devil's Canyon (1996), Silent Reign Of Heroes (1998), Kingdom Of XII (2000), Locked And Loaded; Double Live (2003), Best Of Re-Recorded; The 25th Anniversary CD (2003) and their latest studio effort Warriors Of The Rainbow Bridge (2005). Molly Hatchet released it's first DVD/CD Live In Hamburg in 2005, and the new live CD/DVD Flirtin' With Disaster Live was released on June 5, 2007, the latter being the first Molly Hatchet DVD with Dave Hlubek on guitar. This show was filmed/recorded in Prestonsburg, Kentucky on the 2006 World Tour.
Sadly, the Molly Hatchet family has lost three of their own. Bobby Ingram's wife Stephanie left us in 2004. Her sudden and unexpected passing was a shock to all. Stephanie worked very hard for the band behind the scenes, taking care of the band's business while Bobby and the boys were on the road.

Danny Joe Brown left this world in 2005, and Duane Roland went home in 2006. Both are greatly missed and will not be forgotten. May God bless their friends, fans and families.
In 2006 guitarist Bobby Ingram celebrated his 20th Anniversary as lead guitarist of the Molly Hatchet band. Original Molly Hatchet/Danny Joe Brown Band keyboardist John Galvin remains in the lineup, as well as veteran singer Phil McCormack, who now has 11 years as the voice of Molly Hatchet.
Co-founding Molly Hatchet member Dave Hlubek returned to the fold in December of 2004 and is enjoying his second stint with the band. Dave and Bobby blend together perfectly and both are enjoying recording and touring together with the 21st century Molly Hatchet lineup.
Rounding out the band is the rock-solid rhythm section of the respected, seasoned bassist Tim Lindsey (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rossington Band) and 6th-year member Shawn Beamer, a powerhouse drummer from Daytona Beach whom his fans have nick-named "Thunder"!
"So, as we roll on through our next 30 years of music & the road (along with our dear fans who walk beside us no matter what) I can guarantee that the southern rock fans around the world will grow and become stronger than ever before and keep developing the common bond and unity that keeps this style of music alive and well...
...and rest assured, after 30 years, Molly Hatchet is a band that is always working hard, playing fast, living tough and still...
...FLIRTIN' WITH DISASTER"!!!
Bobby Ingram
MOLLY HATCHET