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Artist Bio

The Outlaws were born to the blue-collar port city of Tampa, Florida in the early 1970’s. The band was made up of Hughie Thomasson, Henry Paul, Billy Jones, Monte Yoho, and Frank O’Keefe.  Joining the likes of Tom Petty and other regional acts at the time, The Outlaws quickly became a favorite of the Tampa college crowd. With the help of newly recruited manager Charlie Brusco, the band set its sights on taking the show on the road. Earning a reputation as a great live band, they lit up the clubs from Macon to Nashville and honky-tonks throughout the southeast. Following in the footsteps of such great bands as The Allman Brothers and The Eagles, The Outlaws developed their own high-powered, guitar-driven country-rock, complete with exciting self-penned music and stellar three-part harmony.
At Ronnie Van Zant’s urging, Lynyrd Skynyrd manager Alan Walden became management partners with Charlie Brusco, and the two men brought label executives to the up-and-coming band’s doorstep. Clive Davis signed the band to his newly formed Arista label in the spring of 1975. The Outlaws’ debut album rode the momentum of AOR classic “Green Grass and High Tides” to #13 on Billboard’s Hot 100. With substantial success in the live concert arena and on the strength of repeated chart-topping records, The Outlaws established themselves as premiere players in the phenomenon that came to be known as Southern Rock. After decades of triumph, The Outlaws have endured repeated tragedy in the loss of original members Frank O’Keefe, Billy Jones, and most recently signature singer/songwriter/guitarist Hughie Thomasson.
Today, The Outlaws are at the threshold of a new era. Along with original singer/songwriter/guitarist Henry Paul and original drummer/songwriter Monte Yoho, the Outlaws feature Chris Anderson, Billy Crain, Randy Threet, and Dave Robbins. Chris Anderson, lead guitarist and longtime Outlaws band-mate, brings his considerable talent as a player, singer, and songwriter to the band. His solo records for Sony in the early 90s and his collaboration with Dickey Betts, Dan Toler, Warren Haynes and The Outlaws over the years have helped establish him as one of Southern Rock’s most notable players.
Billy Crain has become a household name in the southern rock family of exceptional lead guitar players. He has enjoyed significant success as a songwriter with his songs cut by such artists as the Dixie Chicks, Poco and Martina McBride. With the Henry Paul Band in the late 1970s, he developed a large following with his legendary musicianship, and with Chris Anderson, forms one of the all-time great lead guitar teams in rock and roll.  Bassist/Singer/Songwriter Randy Threet became a member of the Outlaws in 2005 through his previous work with Henry in the Country group BlackHawk. He has also played with such artists as Pam Tillis, Larry Boone, Trisha Yearwood, Buddy Jewel, and toured overseas in support of our troops. In 2004 he worked on the USA Network show “Nashville Star”. Randy’s high energy, great harmonies and solid bass work make him a popular part of The Outlaws.

Singer/songwriter Dave Robbins plays keyboards and sings harmony vocals in the band. Dave was featured on the 2005 reunion tour and is an original member of the hit country rock band BlackHawk. His talent puts the finishing touch on this incredibly talented group.

Through sheer determination and commitment to the legacy of this great band, the most recent line-up of The Outlaws sets its sights on its musical future, while remaining true to the unique character of The Outlaws past.

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Tour Dates

Mar 23 2024
Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts
Melbourne, FL
Mar 27 2024
Pensacola Saenger Theatre
Pensacola, FL
Mar 29 2024
Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
Montgomery, AL
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May 11 2024
Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
Shipshewana, IN
May 24 2024
Showroom at Talking Stick Resort
Scottsdale, AZ
May 25 2024
Los Angeles County Fair
Pomona, CA
Jun 01 2024
7th Annual Freeborn Jam Benefit feat. the Outlaws & Blackhawk
Nashville, TN
Jun 29 2024
Pat Garrett Amphitheater
Bethel, PA
Jun 30 2024
Rock, Ribs & Ridges 2024
Augusta, NJ
Aug 15 2024
The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd with Special Guest The Outlaws
Syracuse, NY
Aug 16 2024
The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd with Special Guest The Outlaws
Bethel, NY
Aug 17 2024
The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd with Special Guest The Outlaws
Mansfield, MA
Aug 22 2024
The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd with Special Guest The Outlaws
Wantagh, NY
Aug 23 2024
The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd with Special Guest The Outlaws
Gilford, NH
Aug 24 2024
The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd with Special Guest The Outlaws
Hartford, CT
Sep 05 2024
The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd with Special Guest The Outlaws
Alpharetta, GA
Sep 07 2024
The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd with Special Guest The Outlaws
Virginia Beach, VA
Sep 08 2024
The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd with Special Guest The Outlaws
Bristow, VA
Sep 12 2024
The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd with Special Guest The Outlaws
Darien Center, NY
Sep 13 2024
The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd with Special Guest The Outlaws
Clarkston, MI
Sep 14 2024
The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd with Special Guest The Outlaws
Noblesville, IN
Sep 19 2024
The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd with Special Guest The Outlaws
Concord, CA
Sep 21 2024
The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd with Special Guest The Outlaws
Auburn, WA
Sep 22 2024
The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd with Special Guest The Outlaws
Ridgefield, WA
Sep 27 2024
Blue Federal Credit Union Arena
Loveland, CO
Sep 28 2024
Sunset Amphitheater
Colorado Springs, CO

News

09/08/2016

THE OUTLAWS release new double live album

For The Outlaws, it´s always about the music. Especially live music! For more than 40 years, the southern rock legend has celebrated triumphs, endured tragedies and survived legal nightmares to remain…

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