Molly Hatchet

Upcoming Concerts

NOV 27, 2026

Lost Horizon

12 songs

- Flirtin' with Disaster
- Flirtin' with Disaster (Bonus Track Version) · 1979
- Dreams I'll Never See
- Greatest Hits · 1978
- Gator Country
- Molly Hatchet · 1978
- Whiskey Man
- Flirtin' with Disaster (Bonus Track Version) · 1979
- Bounty Hunter
- Molly Hatchet · 1978
- Fall of the Peacemakers
- Greatest Hits · 1978
- It's All Over Now
- Flirtin' with Disaster (Bonus Track Version) · 1979
- Boogie No More
- Flirtin' with Disaster (Bonus Track Version) · 1979
- The Creeper
- Greatest Hits · 1978
- Beatin' the Odds
- Beatin' the Odds · 1980

Flirtin' with Disaster (Bonus Track Version)

Flirtin' with Disaster (Bonus Track Version)

It’s hard to account for the runaway success of Molly Hatchet’s breakout 1979 single “Flirtin’ with Disaster,” as the band had already recorded several songs with similarly swift grooves and punchy riffs. Then again, maybe “Flirtin’ with Disaster” just had the perfect lyrical touch; lead singer and songwriter Danny Joe Brown had a way with the rock 'n' roll lexicon. “Boogie No More,” “Good Rockin’," and “Let the Good Times Roll” are just a few examples of how Molly Hatchet placed itself in the great tradition of wild rockers like Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis. The headbanging riffs behind “Good Rockin’” hint at the impending sounds of '80s heavy metal, but on the whole Flirtin’ with Disaster has more in common with the sneaky, understated grooves of J.J. Cale than it does the steamrolling riffs of Led Zeppelin or Lynyrd Skynyrd. While other hard rock groups tried to bludgeon fans into submission, Molly Hatchet was more interested in coaxing its listeners with wily grooves, as it does on “One Man’s Pleasure” and “Jukin’ City.”
Molly Hatchet

Molly Hatchet

When Lynyrd Skynyrd’s career was cut short by a 1977 airplane crash, Molly Hatchet stepped in to fill the void left by the beloved progenitors of Southern rock. However, it’s important to understand that the band wasn't simply cashing in on tragedy. Molly Hatchet shared a hometown and a manager with Skynyrd, and Ronnie Van Zant had been slated to produce the band's debut before he died in the crash. Thus, Molly Hatchet shouldn't be viewed as a replication of Skynyrd’s formula but rather a continuation. And for all the similarities between the two groups, the differences are immediately evident. Where Skynyrd was predicated on an occasionally unwieldy three-guitar attack, Molly Hatchet is all about sinewy grooves. “Bounty Hunter,” “Gator Country," and “Trust Your Old Friend” may be considered good old-fashioned rock & roll, but their stealthy, shuffling underpinnings make them unique. “Cheatin’ Woman” veers closer to Skynyrd's majestic swamp metal, but its slyness and concision make this a definitive example of Florida rock.

Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon

2026
Southern Rock Masters

Southern Rock Masters

2008
Lightning Strikes Twice

Lightning Strikes Twice

1989
The Deed Is Done

The Deed Is Done

1984
No Guts, No Glory

No Guts, No Glory

1983
Take No Prisoners (Remastered)

Take No Prisoners (Remastered)

1981
Beatin' the Odds

Beatin' the Odds

1980

Molly Hatchet Essentials

Molly Hatchet Essentials

Southern-fried hard rock packed with tight riffs and sharp hooks.

Firing Line - Single

Firing Line - Single

2023
Layla (Instrumental) - Single

Layla (Instrumental) - Single

2023
Fly On Wings of Angels - Single

Fly On Wings of Angels - Single

2010
Flirtin' With Disaster - Single

Flirtin' With Disaster - Single

2007
Free Bird - Single

Free Bird - Single

2007

Battleground (Live)

Battleground (Live)

2019
Setlist: The Very Best of Molly Hatchet (Live)

Setlist: The Very Best of Molly Hatchet (Live)

2012
Flirtin' With Disaster - Live

Flirtin' With Disaster - Live

2007
Live At Rockpalast 1996

Live At Rockpalast 1996

1996
Double Trouble Live

Double Trouble Live

1985

The Essential Molly Hatchet

The Essential Molly Hatchet

2003
Super Hits

Super Hits

1998
Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

1990
Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

1985

- Mescalero
- Inn of the Mountain Gods · Sat, Sep 19 · 7 PM
- Sellersville
- Sellersville Theater · Fri, Sep 25 · 8 PM
- Murphys
- Ironstone Vineyards · Fri, Oct 2 · 6:30 PM
- Phoenix
- Celebrity Theatre · Sun, Oct 11 · 7 PM
- Ponte Vedra Beach
- Ponte Vedra Concert Hall · Sat, Oct 17 · 8 PM
- Jim Thorpe
- Penn's Peak · Sat, Oct 24 · 8 PM
- Nashville
- Brown County Music Center · Thu, Nov 12 · 7 PM
- Reading
- Reverb · Sat, Dec 12 · 8 PM

Since the early ‘70s, Florida guitar heroes Molly Hatchet have been injecting a heavy dose of boogie into Southern rock, crafting bluesy, metal-adjacent riots like “Flirtin’ With Disaster.”

From: Jacksonville, FL, United States
Formed: 1971
Genre: Rock

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Sammy Hagar

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