Donnie Van Zant and Don Barnes co-founded .38 Special in their hometown of Jacksonville, Florida and have been touring relentlessly for the past 30 years.
In its early days, the band built its reputation with its brand of Southern boogie and blues-rock before transforming into a more arena-rock-friendly style, selling millions of albums and garnering fans worldwide.
Since 1975, the band has released more than 15 albums, most of which reached gold or platinum status. Among .38 Special’s best-known songs are “Hold on Loosely,” “Caught Up in You”, “Second Chance”, and “Rockin’ into the Night”. After more than three decades together, .38 Special is still playing more than 100 shows per year.
And at every one of them, thousands of audience members are completely blindsided by the explosive power and muscle of the band’s performance. “When we come out, people are like, ‘Whoa! It’s like a freight train rolling over them…’” says Barnes.
Follow the performers and hear the music at:
myspace.com/38special
