For The Outlaws, it's always about the music. For more than 40 years, the southern rock legend has celebrated triumphs, endured tragedies and survived legal nightmares to remain one of the most influential and best-loved bands of the genre. Greg Prato recently spoke with the singer/guitarist Henry Paul for Long Island Pulse:

Q: The Outlaws’ 1978 live album, Bring It Back Alive, is considered a southern rock classic. What was it about the ‘70s and live albums?

Henry: "On the heels of Peter Frampton’s enormous success (Frampton Comes Alive), live albums suddenly became a very commercially viable idea. And the Allman Brothers’ At Fillmore East. Rather than early ‘60s pop/three-minute songs, there was the advent of a more in-depth musical personality that could be shared and exploited and put on display. And I think that really drove the live record concept during that time period."

Q: What are some memories of coming up at the same time as Lynyrd Skynyrd, whose live One More From The Road saw success?

Henry: "It turns out we were on the bill those two nights they recorded the live record in Atlanta. We performed countless shows with them, and got to know the members personally and became friends. They were enormously supportive of the Outlaws. We were both Florida bands. Of course, we were competitive, but Lynyrd Skynyrd pulled away in a commercial sense of the word—with songs like 'Sweet Home Alabama'. The Outlaws remained more of a cult/musical/live entity. We have great memories of Lynyrd Skynyrd out on the road, the Marshall Tucker Band, and the Charlie Daniels Band. And of course, the Allman Brothers."

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The Outrlaws is a band of brothers bound together by history, harmony and the road. It’s about a group that respects its own legacy while refusing to be defined by its past. But most of all, it’s about playing live, playing for their audience.

The sextet proves just how well this combination works with Legacy Live, its brand-new double live CD, scheduled for release on November 18th via Steamhammer/SPV. Pre-order the album now at this location.

“I want people to hear this album and see our show and realize that The Outlaws are still there,” says founding member and front man Henry Paul. “Our goal is to unite the fans and bring the group back into the limelight.”

Legacy Live consists of two CDs, full to the brim with classics such a “There Goes Another Love Song”, “(Ghost) Riders In The Sky”, “Green Grass & High Tides Forever” and “Freeborn Man” as well as more recent material like “It's About Pride”, “Hidin` Out In Tennessee” and “So Long”. A total of 20 songs, every one of which proves: the gritty southern rock by The Outlaws mark 2016 is as intense and passionate as it’s always been.

Tracklisting:

CD 1
“Intro
“There Goes Another Love Song”
“Hurry Sundown”
“Hidin' Out In Tennessee”
“Freeborn Ma”
“Born To Be Bad”
“Song In The Breeze”
“Girl From Ohio”
“Holiday”
“Gunsmoke”
“Grey Ghost”

CD 2
“South Carolina”
“So Long”
“Prisoner”
“Cold Harbor”
“Trail Of Tears”
“It's About Pride”
“Waterhole”
“Knoxville Girl”
“Green Grass & High Tides Forever”
“(Ghost) Riders In The Sky”

Lineup:

Henry Paul - guitars, vocals
Monte Yoho - drums
Chris Anderson - lead guitar, vocals
Randy Threet - bass, vocals
Dave Robbins - keyboards, vocals
Steve Grisham - lead guitar, vocals

Tour dates:

November
9 - Shirley, MA - Bull Run Restaurant
10 - Hartford, CT - Infinity Hall
11 - Burgettstown, PA - Pepsi Cola Roadhouse
12 - New York, NY - BB Kings
19 - Mediana, MN - Median Entertainment Center

December
16 - Clearwater, FL - Capitol Theatre
17 - Orlando, FL - The Plaza LIVE Orlando