The top four friends listed on Scattergun's MySpace page are Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Shooter Jennings and 38 Special. While it's doubtful that the members of this local Southern-fried rock outfit really hang around with this crowd in real life -- the members of Skynyrd are, um, unavailable -- they belong with them in spirit. Scattergun cranks out hard-driving, whiskey-soaked country rock that Ronnie Van Zant would be proud to claim as his own. You don't have to drive a big rig or wear a big hat to dig on Scattergun. All you need is a willingness to return to those thrilling days of yesteryear -- "back when country rock not only didn't suck, but ruled supreme." More details

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3. Buckaroo Blues Band
4. Jupiter Crash
5. Leeni
6. Miss Mamie Lavona the Exotic Mullata and Her White Boy Band
7. Niceol Blue
8. Sirens Sister
9. The Daily Flash
10. The Long Winters