For a time in the 1970s, Southern rock was one of the hottest trends in music.
Splitting the difference between country, jam bands and hard rock, the genre was led by groups like the Allman Brothers Band, the Marshall Tucker Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
By the time MTV came around in the '80s, it was all but forgotten. Over the past few years, the sound has had a bit of resurgence, with Georgia's Blackberry Smoke being one of the bands leading the way.
The group's latest album, "The Whippoorwill" - its third release since 2004 - is on country star Zac Brown's label and is its most successful to date.
amNewYork spoke with singer Charlie Starr.
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Out East Show: Westhampton Beach Brew & Grille, Hallockville Museum Farm Bees, North Fork Foodie Tour, Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation NewsdayTV's Doug Geed is heading 'Out East' to showcase the ultimate local spots you need to explore.
