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1.StopSweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd 04:45
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2.StopRamblin' Man – The Allman Brothers Band 04:48
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3.StopHeard It in a Love Song – The Marshall Tucker Band 04:56
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4.StopIf You Wanna Get to Heaven – Ozark Mountain Daredevils 03:06
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5.StopThe South's Gonna Do It Again – The Charlie Daniels Band 03:59
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6.StopFooled Around and Fell in Love – Elvin Bishop 04:36
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7.StopChapagne Jam – Atlanta Rhythm Section 04:34
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8.StopHold on Loosely – .38 Special 04:37
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9.StopFlirtin' with Disaster – Molly Hatchet 05:01
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10.StopHighway Song – Blackfoot 07:32
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11.StopGuitar Town – Steve Earle 02:35
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12.StopWalk Soflty on This Heart of Mine – The Kentucky Headhunters 03:46
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13.StopNothin' Matters But the Fever – Sea Level 07:21
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14.StopRefried Funky Chicken – The Dixie Dregs 03:19
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15.StopMind Bender – Stillwater 04:18
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16.StopGreen Grass & High Tides – The Outlaws 09:46
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17.StopKeep Your Hands to Yourself – The Georgia Satellites 03:28
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18.StopOnly You Know and I Know – Delaney & Bonnie 03:27
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19.StopMidnight Rider – Gregg Allman 04:28
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20.StopKeep on Smilin' – Wet Willie 03:57
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21.StopDixie Chicken – Little Feat 03:55
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22.StopThere Goes Another Love Song – The Outlaws 03:05
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23.StopStreet Corner Serenade – Wet Willie 04:52
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24.StopTravelin' Shoes – Elvin Bishop 07:18
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25.StopSo into You – Atlanta Rhythm Section 04:24
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26.StopComing Home – Johnny Van Zant 04:06
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27.StopDon't Misunderstand Me – Rossington Collins Band 03:54
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28.StopLiving in a Dream – The Arc Angels 04:54
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29.StopPlease Be with Me – Cowboy 03:42
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30.StopCan't You See – The Marshall Tucker Band 06:02
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31.StopFree Bird – Lynyrd Skynyrd 09:11
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32.StopWhipping Post – The Allman Brothers Band 05:19
Much like jazz, Southern rock isn't just a musical genre, it's an institution, one that is interwoven into the fabric of 20th century American popular culture and is distinctly indigenous to American shores. As such, there have been countless anthologies and budget-line collections loosely assembling a smattering of the sound and its rich diversity, but nothing like this. Southern Rock: Gold isn't just an anthology, it's an anthropological and sociological document of some of the greatest rock music ever to come out of the American South, complete with a veritable who's who of the style. The set bookends with the one-two punch of the godfathers of Southern rock: Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers with their instantly recognizable classics "Sweet Home Alabama," "Freebird," "Ramblin' Man," and "Whipping Post," each a massive hit and signature tune that defined the movement. In between there are contributions from many of the super groups from the '70s and some of the torch bearers of the sound from the '80s, including the Kentucky Headhunters and the Georgia Satellites (who were responsible for Southern rock's last stand on the pop charts with the infectious "Keep Your Hands to Yourself," thanks in part to an amazing music video). Die-hard fans of the style may argue over the track selection, and some may even fight over the sequencing. But this isn't a set for the die-hard fan (even though it deserves a place in their collection, especially to just have all of the hits in one place); this is something that's immediately accessible to the casual listener and a guide point to dig deeper into the treasure trove of the Southern rock sound. It's one of the most enjoyable road maps ever assembled and paints a vivid portrait of such an important era in American pop music. Rob Theakston, Rovi
- Genre: Rock
- Subgenre: Pop/Rock, Rock & Roll/Roots, Hard Rock, Modern Electric Blues
- Category Boogie Rock, Blues-Rock, Southern Rock, Album Rock
- Release Date: October 11, 2005
- Artist: Southern Rock: Gold
- Additional Artist: Various artists collection