Skinny Molly is an American
southern rock
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band from
Nashville, Tennessee
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, 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
Molly Hatchet is an American rock band formed in 1971 by guitarist Dave Hlubek in Jacksonville, Florida. They were a popular band during the late 1970s and early-to-mid 1980s among the southern rock and hard rock communities. The band released ...
) 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
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in 2012.
In 2014 they released a new album called ''Here For A Good Time'', the album features
Ed King
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on the song "Make It Easy" and
Joey Huffman
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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
External links
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2004 establishments in Tennessee
American country rock groups
American blues rock musical groups
Hard rock musical groups from Tennessee
Musical groups established in 2004
Musical groups from Nashville, Tennessee
American southern rock musical groups
Ruf Records artists