The Southern Rock legends are gearing up for another summer of live music. This time, they'll be sharing the stage with ...

"Free Bird," the epic rock anthem released by Jacksonville's Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1973, is back in the spotlight, appearing in a new Budweiser Clydesdales commercial to air during this year's Super Bowl ...

Classic rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top are coming back to Lexington. “The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour” will play Rupp Arena on March 28, 2024, with Black Stone Cherry opening the concert. Lynyrd ...

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Wisconsin State Fair officials announced that Lynyrd Skynyrd will perform at the Bank Five Nine Main Stage on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The band, known for its ...

The latter song turned into something rock and roll folklore. During one of their shows at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta in 1976, an audience member called out “Free Bird” when lead singer Ronnie Van ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lynyrd Skynyrd brought its "retirement" tour to Jacksonville in 2018 and pledged that it would be their last hometown show, yet ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) — Legendary southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd released the first official "Free Bird" music video featuring a Kentucky biker recapturing his youth. More than ...

Classic rock can get a little melodramatic. For example, the lyrics of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird” don’t warrant the tune’s over the top instrumental. The song was a hit but it missed the No. 1 spot.

A soaring 1973 anthem finds new life decades later, transforming a pivotal scene in a 2014 action film into one of the most unforgettable classic rock moments ever put on screen.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Lynyrd Skynyrd’s "Free Bird" reaches a new peak at No. 7 on the ...

Jacksonville, Florida spawned a disproportionate amount of now-classic Southern rock bands. Allman Brothers. Molly Hatchet. 38 Special. Blackfoot. Cowboy. And, yes, Lynyrd Skynyrd. Johnny Van Zant is ...

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird,” which was just named the greatest American rock song, is also one of the most utilized classic rock songs in film. With its storytelling lyrics, slow build to explosive ...