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Late Skynyrd Star's Last Project Hits Stores


05/13/2009
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(PR) Evanscapps, the side project of Ean Evans (bassist for Lynyrd Skynyrd) and Bobby Capps (keyboardist for .38 Special), released its album, "Last Time," Tuesday (May 12th), via Rock Ridge Music. As has been widely reported in the media, Evans passed away on May 6th after losing his battle with cancer. He was 48.

Rock Ridge Music plans to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the album in Evans' name to Lyrics For Life (www.lyricsforlife.org), a charity founded by labelmates Sister Hazel that benefits children with cancer and their families

Says Capps about Evans: "Although I am having a hard time with all of this, I made a promise to Ean, and I intend to see it through. I have consulted with Ean's family, and we have all agreed that we should carry the torch that he ignited three years ago when we started this CD. One of his biggest dreams was to have this music heard. He was so proud when the project was finally signed and the record was going to get the distribution it so well deserved. I know in my heart of hearts that he is smiling down on us today, proud that our efforts will finally have a chance to be heard. He always said, 'This music will do the talking if we can just get people to hear it.'"

Prior to his passing, Evans said about the record: "A lot of time, energy, and the love of many friends went into this album. The music is new with a heavy edge and a deep meaning. It has been in our hearts for a long time and finally we can share it with the world. This journey has been a roller coaster, but the timing of everything is perfect. My hope is that everyone who hears this album will be moved to change something that is wrong into something that is right for the sake of all mankind."

"This CD is one of my greatest personal achievements," Capps says, "and it would not have been possible without one of the greatest musicians I've ever met, Ean Evans. He believed in me like no one else has. His guitar work on this CD rivals some of the best in the world. A few weeks ago he asked me to carry on. I will do everything in my power to keep his memory, spirit, and music alive. I will carry on for you, brother."

The album is available f.y.e. For your entertainment stores nationwide and at fye.com, as well as via online music download portals. "Last Time" features eleven songs of "Southern alternative metal," as Evans dubbed their sound. Capps provides the lead vocals with Evans on guitar on an album that allowed each artist to showcase their talents in a harder rock vein than either has played in their other bands.

The duo of Evans and Capps met when .38 Special opened for Lynryd Skynyrd on tour in 2003. Within several months of meeting, the two were already hard at work on the music that would become the basis for "Last Time." The album was originally released via digital download in 2006, but the current version was rerecorded and remixed. Joining Capps and Evans in the recording studio were: session drummer Greg Morrow; Todd Harrell (3 Doors Down) and Todde Lawton (Toby Mac), (both contributed some bass parts); Rickey Medlocke (Lynryd Skynyrd, Blackfoot) (who was involved on the guitar front). Some additional friends helped out as well: John Simpson (keyboards), Hoyt Allen (background vocals), Tim Cabe (guitar), and Gordon Mote (organ/strings).

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