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38 Special to Release New Album 'Live From Texas'

After more than three decades together, 38 Special will be releasing their latest live album later this month. '38 Special - Live From Texas' will feature 15 of the band's classic hits, including a...

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38 Special, 'Hold on Loosely' (Live) – Song Review

Southern rock greats 38 Special have just released a live rendition of their 1981 hit song, 'Hold on Loosely' to radio. The track was originally recorded for their fourth studio album, 'Wild-Eyed...

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No. 91: .38 Special, 'Hold On Loosely'– Top 100 Classic Rock Songs

With ‘Hold On Loosely,' .38 Special and Survivor’s Jim Peterik, who co-wrote the song, captured an emotional tug of war that was instantly identifiable to every single walking, raging pack of hormones...

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'Special Forces' By .38 Special Marks 30th Anniversary

By the time ‘Special Forces’ came out in 1982, .38 Special was five albums deep into their career, spawned from a swampy locale that had already produced its share of Southern Rock gold and platinum...

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The Doobie Brothers, .38 Special and Edgar Winter to Set Sail on Rock Legends...

The Rock Legends cruise series has announced the lineup for its third voyage, and it looks like they're going to need a bigger boat. Continue reading…

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38 Special Cancel SeaWorld Concert

Stop us if you've heard this one before. Following the cancellation of SeaWorld concerts by REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick and Heart in the past week, 38 Special have just wiped the aquatic theme park off...

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Tom Petty Vs. 38 Special – Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame, Round One

Two bands with Florida roots, Tom Petty and 38 Special, face off in the next round of Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame balloting. Continue reading…

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Sammy Hagar Vs. 38 Special – Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame Semifinals

Sammy Hagar takes on .38 Special in the semifinals. Continue reading…

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Heart vs. 38 Special – Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame Finals

Heart take on 38 Special for the right to be inducted into the UCR Hall of Fame. Continue reading…

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'Hold on Tight' Vs. 'Hold On Loosely'– Clash of the Titans

  There are thousands upon thousands of rock songs about holding on, and not surprisingly, a number of different schools of thought regarding exactly how one should go about doing the holding. Is it...

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How Survivor's Jim Peterik Helped .38 Special + Sammy Hagar Write Big Hits

The liner notes for 1976's ‘Don’t Fight the Feeling’ branded Jim Peterik as a “survivor,” a name he would borrow for his next group only a couple of years later. Continue reading…

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35 Years Ago: .38 Special Break Through with 'Wild-Eyed Southern Boys'

After three unsuccessful efforts, the Southern rock band changed their sound a bit and began a decade of hits. Continue reading…

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30 Years Ago: .38 Special Near the End of a Chapter With 'Strength in Numbers'

.38 Special evolved beyond their Southern rock roots to achieve mainstream success in the early '80s, and the hits kept coming in as the decade wore on. Continue reading…

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Van Zant Brothers' Live Album to Include Lynyrd Skynyrd, .38 Special Favorites

A first-ever concert recording from the only tour featuring brothers Johnny and Donnie Van Zant is set for release this summer. Continue reading…

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Watch Jim Peterik's New Video for 'Caught Up in You': Exclusive Premiere

Jim Peterik radically re-works the smash hit he co-wrote for .38 Special in this exclusive video premiere. Continue reading…

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38 Special to Release New Album 'Live From Texas'

After more than three decades together, 38 Special will be releasing their latest live album later this month. '38 Special - Live From Texas' will feature 15 of the band's classic hits, including a...

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38 Special, 'Hold on Loosely' (Live) – Song Review

Southern rock greats 38 Special have just released a live rendition of their 1981 hit song, 'Hold on Loosely' to radio. The track was originally recorded for their fourth studio album, 'Wild-Eyed...

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No. 91: .38 Special, 'Hold On Loosely'– Top 100 Classic Rock Songs

With ‘Hold On Loosely,' .38 Special and Survivor’s Jim Peterik, who co-wrote the song, captured an emotional tug of war that was instantly identifiable to every single walking, raging pack of hormones...

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Revisiting 38 Special's Career-Boosting 'Special Forces'

By the time ‘Special Forces’ came out in 1982, 38 Special were five albums deep into their career. Continue reading…

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The Doobie Brothers, .38 Special and Edgar Winter to Set Sail on Rock Legends...

The Rock Legends cruise series has announced the lineup for its third voyage, and it looks like they're going to need a bigger boat. Continue reading…

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