Skinny Molly Explained
| Skinny Molly |
| Landscape: | Yes |
| Origin: | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genre: | Southern rock, blues rock, hard rock, boogie rock, country rock |
| Years Active: | 2004–present |
| Label: | Moss Rose Records, Ruf Records |
| Associated Acts: | Molly Hatchet, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Charlie Daniels, Hank Williams Jr., Eric Quincy Tate |
| Current Members: | Mike Estes
Jay Johnson
Luke Bradshaw
Kurt Pietro |
| Past Members: | Dave Hlubek
Chris Walker
Kyle Law
Ash Sims |
Skinny Molly is an American southern rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
The band was formed in 2004 by guitarist/vocalist Mike Estes (guitar player for Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blackfoot), Dave Hlubek (guitarist and founding member of Molly Hatchet) and drummer Kurt Pietro. Hlubek rejoined Molly Hatchet in 2005 and was replaced by guitarist/vocalist Jay Johnson (formerly played with the Rossington Band and Blackfoot) in 2008. Nashville bluegrass and Grand Ole Opry bassist Luke Bradshaw joined Skinny Molly in 2007. This lineup continues to tour the US and Europe.
They released their first album in 2008 (No Good Deed) on Moss Rose Records. Their second album; Haywire Riot was released on Ruf Records in 2012.
In 2014 they released a new album called Here For A Good Time, the album features Ed King on the song "Make It Easy" and Joey Huffman on several other songs.
Band members
Current
- Mike Estes - Guitar, lead vocals (2004–present)
- Jay Johnson - Guitar, vocals (2008–present)
- Luke Bradshaw - Bass (2007–present)
- Kurt Pietro - Drums (2004–present)
Former
- Dave Hlubek - Guitar (2004–2005)
- Chris Walker - Guitar (2005–2008)
- Kyle Law - Drums (2018–2021)
- Ash Sims - Drums (2005-2007; UK only)
Discography
Studio albums
- No Good Deed – 2008
- Haywire Riot – 2012
- Here for a Good Time – 2014
References
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Notes and References
- Web site: MIKE ESTES (SKINNY MOLLY) - DIEST - 07/11/12. Rootstime.be.
- Web site: Mike Estes - Estes, Mike - Eminence Speaker. Eminence.com.
- Web site: Swampland:Mike Estes (Brave New South). Swampland.com.
- Web site: Skinny Molly | Southern Rock Bands | Puresouthernrock.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20150107232024/http://www.puresouthernrock.com/southern-rock-bands/skinny-molly. dead. January 7, 2015. January 7, 2015.
- Web site: Skinny Molly - Discography - AllMusic. AllMusic.
- Web site: Skinny Molly. Skinnymollyrocks.com.
- Web site: Skinny Molly. Last.fm. 4 July 2023 .
- Web site: Recensie: Skinny Molly - Haywire Riot. Blues Magazine. 21 October 2012 .
- Web site: Skinny Molly: Call it Southern, but make sure to call it rock. The Daily Times.
- Web site: Music Review: Skinny Molly – Haywire Riot. David Bowling. Blogcritics.org. 16 May 2013 .
- Web site: Ed King - Biography - AllMusic. Bruce Eder. AllMusic.
- Web site: Mike Estes - Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic.
