Artimus Pyle, who plays Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, Florida on Dec. 8 & 9, 2023. Credit: Photo via RFD-TV/YouTube

This year, Artimus Pyle officially became the sole surviving member of Lynyrd Skynyrd to survive the 1977 plane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines.

He hasn’t played with the band in three decades, but has far from forgotten about his tenure.

In February, the 75-year-old will release Anthems, an all-Skynyrd-covers album featuring guest spots from the likes of Warren Haynes, Sammy Hagar, and Dolly freakin’ Parton. If you check out Pyle’s opening set for the current iteration of The Outlaws, please, for shit’s sake, don’t call out “Free Bird.” He’ll get to it.

Tickets to see Artimus Pyle play Clearwater’s Bilheimer Capitol Theatre on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8 and 9 are still available and start at $39.50.