Lynyrd Skynyrd's new CD, LAST OF A DYIN' BREED, is their best in many years, possibly since 1977's STREET SURVIVORS. Unlike GOD & GUNS, which was generally great but had a few weak songs, this one is consistent from soup to nuts. It's obvious that the band has been listening to new-generation Southern bands like Preacher Stone and Blackberry Smoke; 70s hard rockers such as Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, and Montrose; 90s/early 2000s rockers like 3 Doors Down and Nickelback; and the Outlaws' anthology BEST OF THE OUTLAWS: GREEN GRASS AND HIGH TIDES for inspiration, and the result is their heaviest CD yet, with songs that testify to the strength of the human spirit. This CD is a must-own for any serious popular music fan.