http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.408&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rssThroughout the 1980s, .38 Special churned out hit after hit with their studio-perfected brand of Southern Rock that had checkered sneaker-wearing teenagers speeding through red lights and filling stadiums at an alarming rate. Taking his cue from older brother Ronnie's band Lynyrd Skynyrd, Donnie Van Zant employed a blistering twin guitar boogie attack, then married this down-home sound with arena-ready anthems and overblown production values. The impossibly catchy hooks in rockers such as "Hold on Loosely" and "Caught up in You" are firmly embedded in the public consciousness and can be heard in suburban bars nationwide to this day. For the past ten years or so, .38 Special has been tirelessly touring the country, releasing very few records. Their sound has mellowed with age, easing up on the slick Dodge Ram rock of the past and stripping things down to acoustic ballads akin to Clapton's "Tears in Heaven" in the hopes of attracting an older audience. - Mike McGuirkSouthern Rocken720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:39:55 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.408&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Throughout the 1980s, .38 Special churned out hit after hit with their studio-perfected brand of Southern Rock that had checkered sneaker-wearing teenagers speeding through red lights and filling stadiums at an alarming rate. Taking his cue from older brother Ronnie's band Lynyrd Skynyrd, Donnie Van Zant employed a blistering twin guitar boogie attack, then married this down-home sound with arena-ready anthems and overblown production values. The impossibly catchy hooks in rockers such as "Hold on Loosely" and "Caught up in You" are firmly embedded in the public consciousness and can be heard in suburban bars nationwide to this day. For the past ten years or so, .38 Special has been tirelessly touring the country, releasing very few records. Their sound has mellowed with age, easing up on the slick Dodge Ram rock of the past and stripping things down to acoustic ballads akin to Clapton's "Tears in Heaven" in the hopes of attracting an older audience. - Mike McGuirk http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.23223176&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.23223176 alb.23223176 .38 Special art.408 9.99 The Best Of 38 Special 20th Century Masters Christmas Collection alb.23223176 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/3/1/8/1408136_170x170.jpg 2008-09-23 00:00:00.0 null true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.23223176&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.23223176&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.6377713&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock Tue, 1 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.6377713 alb.6377713 .38 Special art.408 9.99 Drivetrain alb.6377713 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/4/7/9/1639748_170x170.jpg 2008-04-01 00:00:00.0 2004-07-22 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.6377713&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.6377713&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.274152&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock Tue, 29 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0700 .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.274152 alb.274152 .38 Special art.408 10.99 The Very Best Of The A&M Years (1977-1988) alb.274152 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/1/3/9/1109310_170x170.jpg 2003-04-29 00:00:00.0 2003-04-29 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.274152&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.274152&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.301611&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock Tue, 5 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0700 .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.301611 alb.301611 .38 Special art.408 18.99 Anthology alb.301611 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/9/1/3/1323197_170x170.jpg 2001-06-05 00:00:00.0 2001-06-05 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.301611&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.301611&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.118313&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.118313 alb.118313 .38 Special art.408 9.99 A Wild-Eyed Christmas Night alb.118313 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/5/2/7/1227258_170x170.jpg 2008-04-29 00:00:00.0 2001-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.118313&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.118313&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.113953&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock Tue, 27 Jun 2000 00:00:00 -0700 .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.113953 alb.113953 .38 Special art.408 9.99 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection... alb.113953 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/4/2/8/1108243_170x170.jpg 2000-06-27 00:00:00.0 2000-06-27 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.113953&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.113953&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.112399&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.112399 alb.112399 .38 Special art.408 9.99 Live At Sturgis alb.112399 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/6/2/7/1227263_170x170.jpg 2008-04-29 00:00:00.0 1999-11-09 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.112399&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.112399&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.164432&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock Tue, 17 Jun 1997 00:00:00 -0700 .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.164432 alb.164432 .38 Special art.408 9.99 Resolution alb.164432 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/4/7/2/832743_170x170.jpg 1997-06-17 00:00:00.0 1997-06-17 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.164432&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.164432&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29433370&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock Wed, 1 Jan 1997 00:00:00 -0800 .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.29433370 alb.29433370 .38 Special art.408 9.99 Resolution alb.29433370 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/8/4/0/1760487_170x170.jpg 1997-01-01 00:00:00.0 null true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29433370&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29433370&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.162101&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.162101 alb.162101 .38 Special art.408 0.0 Hold on Loosely/Rockin' Into the Night alb.162101 null 1995-06-20 00:00:00.0 false false single http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.162101&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.162101&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.314894&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.314894 alb.314894 .38 Special art.408 0.0 Bone Against Steel alb.314894 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/2/8/8/238821_170x170.jpg null 1991-01-01 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.314894&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.314894&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.321514&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock Mon, 26 Sep 1988 00:00:00 -0700 .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.321514 alb.321514 .38 Special art.408 9.99 Rock N' Roll Strategy alb.321514 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/0/8/9/1229806_170x170.jpg 1988-09-26 00:00:00.0 1988-10-04 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.321514&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.321514&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.291853&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock Mon, 27 Jul 1987 00:00:00 -0700 .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.291853 alb.291853 .38 Special art.408 9.99 Flashback: Best Of .38 Special alb.291853 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/6/0/8/1108066_170x170.jpg 1987-07-27 00:00:00.0 1987-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.291853&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.291853&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.126891&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock Tue, 25 May 2004 00:00:00 -0700 .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.126891 alb.126891 .38 Special art.408 8.99 Strength In Numbers alb.126891 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/5/0/0/1110056_170x170.jpg 2004-05-25 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.126891&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.126891&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.109671&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock Tue, 22 Jul 2003 00:00:00 -0700 .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.109671 alb.109671 .38 Special art.408 8.99 Tour De Force alb.109671 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/6/0/9/1109069_170x170.jpg 2003-07-22 00:00:00.0 1984-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.109671&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.109671&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.126154&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock Mon, 25 Jul 1988 00:00:00 -0700 .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.126154 alb.126154 .38 Special art.408 8.99 Special Forces alb.126154 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/7/5/5/1225573_170x170.jpg 1988-07-25 00:00:00.0 1982-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.126154&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.126154&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.109670&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.109670 alb.109670 .38 Special art.408 8.99 Wild-Eyed Southern Boys alb.109670 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/6/0/9/1109068_170x170.jpg 2006-07-25 00:00:00.0 1981-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.109670&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.109670&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.139020&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock Tue, 26 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0700 .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.139020 alb.139020 .38 Special art.408 8.99 Rockin' Into The Night alb.139020 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/6/0/9/1109066_170x170.jpg 2005-04-26 00:00:00.0 1980-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.139020&variant=play&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.139020&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.242128&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.242128 alb.242128 .38 Special art.408 0.0 Special Delivery alb.242128 null 1978-01-01 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.242128&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.242128&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.162103&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss Southern Rock Mon, 1 Jan 1990 00:00:00 -0800 .38 Special Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.162103 alb.162103 .38 Special art.408 0.0 .38 Special alb.162103 1990-01-01 00:00:00.0 1977-01-01 00:00:00.0 false false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.162103&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.162103&variant=data&rws=%2F38-special%2Fdiscography.rss