Lynyrd Skynyrd To Team With Doug Flutie For Autism Benefit

Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ New West Records) - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Lynyrd Skynyrd and former NFL quarterback and current ESPN and ABC broadcaster Doug Flutie will team up on July 31st for a concert benefiting those diagnosed with autism.

The event will be held in Aspen, Colorado, with all proceeds going to the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism.

Lynyrd Skynyrd has always been active in raising funds for those with disabilities. "There are a lot of people out in the world that really need help in getting through life," says lead guitarist Gary Rossington. "It's something we all love doing."

Doug Flutie and his wife, Laurie, established the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism in honor of their son, Doug Jr. who was diagnosed with autism at age three.

Skynyrd will headline the show while the Flutie Brothers Band will open the show with Doug Flutie on drums!

Ranked as one of the best-selling bands of all time by the Recording Industry Association of America and recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Lynyrd Skynyrd is still going strong with almost 65 albums, 30 million albums sold to date, and over 80 performances annually. To date, the Southern anthem "Sweet Home Alabama" has passed the 1,000,000 mark in downloaded master ringtones, proving that Lynyrd Skynyrd is a major industry icon that appeals to all generations.
For ticket information visit www.lynyrdskynyrd.com