LYNYRD SKYNYRD founding member Gary Rossington will join a distinguished roster of Georgia performing artists and music industry leaders in accepting awards on-stage at the 34th Annual Georgia Music Hall Of Fame Awards Concert and Show, scheduled for Sunday, October 14th at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

Rossington will be honored in the Songwriter Category having written well over 120 songs throughout his career including classic iconic songs like 'Sweet Home Alabama', 'Simple Man', and 'What’s Your Name'. Lynyrd Skynyrd release their new album, Last Of A Dyin’ Breed, on August 21st.

Atlanta’s celebrated television icon Monica Pearson will be Mistress of Ceremonies of the event. A Special Performance by American Idol stars and recording artists Snellville, GA-raised DIANA DEGARMO and her fiancée ACE YOUNG, who met while appearing in the Broadway revival of Hair, will be another highlight of the evening. Many of the inductees will also perform during the Concert.

More info here.

Last Of A Dyin' Breed is out on August 21st via Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records. The album features 11 brand new songs, and is the band’s first studio album since the 2009 release of God & Guns, which reunites the band with producer Bob Marlette.

The first single is the title track and can be heard below:

Last Of A Dyin' Breed tracklisting:

'Last Of A Dyin' Breed'

'One Day At A Time'

'Homegrown'

'Ready To Fly'

'Mississippi Blood'

'Good Teacher'

'Something To Live For'

'Life's Twisted'

'Nothing Comes Easy'

'Honey Hole'

'Start Livin' Life Again'

Bonus tracks:

'Poor Man's Dream'

'Do it Up Right'

'Sad Song'

'Low Down Dirty'

Catch Lynyrd Skynyrd live at the following shows:

August

3 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Charlotte, NC
4 - Time Warner Pavillion atWalnut Creek - Raleigh, NC
5 - Telos Wireless Pavilion - Portsmouth, VA
9 - Buffalo Chip Campground - Sturgis, SD
10 - Tyson IBP Events Center - Sioux City, IA
11 - Fortune Bay Resort and Casino - Tower, MN
15 - Snagajob Pavilion - Glen Allen, VA
16 - Sands Bethlehem Event Center - Bethlehem, PA
17 - Oakdale Theatre - Wallingford, CT
18 - Havelock Country Jamboree - Havelock, ON
24 - CenturyLink Center - Bossier City, LA
25 - Amphitheater at The Wharf - Orange Beach, AL
31 - Memphis Botanic Gardens - Memphis, TN

September

1 - Turner Field - Atlanta, GA
7 - Scarbourough Downs - Scarborough, ME
8 - Comcast Center - Mansfield, MA
9 - Tag's Summer Sound Stage - Big Flats, NY
14 - Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH
15 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Maryland Heights, MO
16 - Smokies Stadium - Sevierville, TN
26 - Town Toyota Center - Wenatchee, WA

October

4 - Paul Paul Theatre - Fresno, CA
5 - Stockton Arena - Stockton, CA
6 - The Mountain Winery - Saratoga, CA

27 to 31 - Simple Man Cruise - Miami, FL to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas