query: genre vicious cycle 
supports: Vicious Cycle is the twelfth studio album by Lynyrd Skynyrd , released in 2003 . It was the first album by the band following the death of original bassist Leon Wilkeson , the song Mad Hatter being a tribute in memory to him . He died during recording , but does appear on two songs , `` The Way '' and `` Lucky Man '' . This album is the first to feature Wilkeson 's replacement , Ean Evans , the first with Michael Cartellone on drums , and the last album that guitarist Hughie Thomasson played on before he died . It included the single `` Red , White & Blue '' which peaked at number 27 on the US Mainstream Rock charts . The CD booklet contains a recount by year of events in the band 's history since 1964 . In the album , Kid Rock features in the bonus track , a remake of `` Gim me Back My Bullets '' . A guitarist (or a guitar player) is a person who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of guitar family instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar by singing or playing the harmonica. Southern rock is a subgenre of rock music and a genre of Americana. It developed in the Southern United States from rock and roll, country music, and blues, and is focused generally on electric guitar and vocals. Although the origin of the term Southern rock is unknown, "many people feel that these important contributors to the development of rock and roll have been minimized in rock's history." "Free Bird", or "Freebird", is a power ballad performed by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. The song was first featured on the band's debut album in 1973 and has been included on subsequent albums released by the band, including the previously unreleased, unfaded-ending version of the original recording (featured on "Skynyrd's Innyrds"). Amazon.com music reviewer Lorry Fleming calls it "the most-requested song in the history of rock music." Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced ) is an American rock band best known for popularizing the Southern rock genre during the 1970s. Originally formed in 1964 as "My Backyard" in Jacksonville, Florida, the band was also known by names such as "The Noble Five" and "One Percent", before finally deciding on "Lynyrd Skynyrd" in 1969. The band gained worldwide recognition for its live performances and signature songs "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird". At the peak of their success, three members died in an airplane crash in 1977, putting an abrupt end to the band's most popular incarnation. The band has sold 28 million albums in the United States. "Sweet Home Alabama" is a song by Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd that first appeared in 1974 on their second album, "Second Helping". Hugh Edward "Hughie" Thomasson Jr. (August 13, 1952  September 9, 2007) was an American guitarist and singer, best known as a founding member of Outlaws and as a guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd. Michael Cartellone (born June 7, 1962) is an American musician and the current drummer of Lynyrd Skynyrd . Leon Russell Wilkeson (April 2, 1952  July 27, 2001) was the bassist of Southern Rock Band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1972 until his death in 2001. Donald "Ean" Wayne Evans (September 16, 1960  May 6, 2009) was the bassist for Lynyrd Skynyrd from 2001 until his death. He joined the band following the death of Leon Wilkeson.
candidates: album ballad country family music play rock rock music song southern rock
answer: southern rock