Skinny Molly is an American southern rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, United States.

Skinny Molly
Background information
OriginNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresSouthern rock, blues rock, hard rock, boogie rock, country rock
Years active2004–present
LabelsMoss Rose Records, Ruf Records
MembersMike Estes
Jay Johnson
Luke Bradshaw
Kurt Pietro
Past membersDave Hlubek
Chris Walker
Kyle Law
Ash Sims
Websiteskinnymollyrocks.com

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) 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 in 2012.

In 2014 they released a new album called Here For A Good Time, the album features Ed King on the song "Make It Easy" and Joey Huffman on several other songs.

Band members edit

Current edit

  • Mike Estes - Guitar, lead vocals (2004–present)
  • Jay Johnson - Guitar, vocals (2008–present)
  • Luke Bradshaw - Bass (2007–present)
  • Kurt Pietro - Drums (2004–present)

Former edit

  • Dave Hlubek - Guitar (2004–2005)
  • Chris Walker - Guitar (2005–2008)
  • Kyle Law - Drums (2018–2021)
  • Ash Sims - Drums (2005-2007; UK only)

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

  • No Good Deed – 2008
  • Haywire Riot – 2012
  • Here for a Good Time – 2014

References edit

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

  1. ^ "MIKE ESTES (SKINNY MOLLY) - DIEST - 07/11/12". Rootstime.be.
  2. ^ "Mike Estes - Estes, Mike - Eminence Speaker". Eminence.com.
  3. ^ "Swampland:Mike Estes (Brave New South)". Swampland.com.
  4. ^ "Skinny Molly | Southern Rock Bands | Puresouthernrock.com". January 7, 2015. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015.
  5. ^ "Skinny Molly - Discography - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  6. ^ "Skinny Molly". Skinnymollyrocks.com.
  7. ^ "Skinny Molly". Last.fm. 4 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Recensie: Skinny Molly - Haywire Riot". Blues Magazine. 21 October 2012.
  9. ^ "Skinny Molly: Call it Southern, but make sure to call it rock". The Daily Times.
  10. ^ David Bowling (16 May 2013). "Music Review: Skinny Molly – Haywire Riot". Blogcritics.org.
  11. ^ Bruce Eder. "Ed King - Biography - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  12. ^ "Mike Estes - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.

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