Business news and discussion on TalkFuse.
MOLLY HATCHET Shares Lyric Video For ‘JacksonVillain’ From Upcoming ‘Lost Horizon’ Album
Molly Hatchet have released a lyric video for “JacksonVillain”, a single from *Lost Horizon*, their first studio album in 16 years. The release highlights the band’s return to recording and its continuing connection to Jacksonville, Florida, a city Bobby Ingram describes as central to the group’s Southern rock identity.
The 12-track album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and is due on 27 November through Steamhammer. The current line-up includes Ingram, long-standing members John Galvin and Tim Lindsey, and newer recruits Garrett Ramsden and Parker Lee. Ingram also defended continuing to record and tour under the Molly Hatchet name despite the absence of musicians from the first four albums, describing the group as a legacy and tradition he intends to carry on.
In short
- “JacksonVillain” is the latest single from Molly Hatchet’s new album.
- *Lost Horizon* is their first studio album in 16 years.
- Ingram says the band carries on Molly Hatchet’s legacy.
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
Continuing under the Molly Hatchet name can be seen as preserving a musical legacy: Ingram and other current members keep the band’s sound, catalogue and connection to Jacksonville active for existing and new audiences. Recording and touring also give the current line-up a way to contribute to that tradition rather than leaving it frozen in its earlier era.
The case against
The name may carry particular meaning because of the musicians who made the first four albums, and their absence can make the current line-up’s claim to represent Molly Hatchet feel less persuasive to some listeners. From this view, using the name risks blurring the distinction between the original band’s work and a later group, even if that group intends to honour its legacy.
Explained simply
Molly Hatchet are an American Southern rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in the 1970s. Their music is associated with the hard-edged guitar sound that became popular in the American South, and Jacksonville remains an important part of the band’s identity.
The group has had several line-ups over the years. Guitarist Bobby Ingram, who joined in the 1980s, now performs with long-standing members John Galvin and Tim Lindsey, alongside newer members Garrett Ramsden and Parker Lee. Ingram says the band’s name represents a musical legacy he wants to continue, although none of the musicians from its first four albums remain in the current line-up.
The new record is Molly Hatchet’s first studio album in 16 years. Its release marks a return to recording as the band continues to tour and perform under a name closely tied to its Jacksonville roots.
Business Entertainment Markets Music