Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Free Bird" has been a rock anthem for more than half a century. It's been used in movies and TV shows, closed just about every ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s one of the most iconic classic rock songs of all time, and yet Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird," released in 1973, never had an ...

"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 ...

When you go to see Lynyrd Skynyrd, it’s a safe bet the night will end with a performance of their signature “Free Bird.” “It’s been many years now, there’s never a Skynyrd show that doesn’t close with ...

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 1974 hit has been named the greatest 'American rock song' ever. Here’s why the track still stands as one of the defining ...

Some understandably assumed that Lynyrd Skynyrd had finally hit the end of the road following the death of guitarist Gary Rossington earlier this year. They'd been on a farewell tour since 2018, but ...

The wind cut through Georgetown’s San Gabriel Park like a knife for Two Step Inn on Sunday. Texans bundled up in scarves, mittens and earmuffs to bear temps in the low 50s. Boots slipped on mud slicks ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd came to Nashville last week to help Music City ring in the new year. “It was actually dedicated to Dwayne Allman, of the Allman ...

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 ...

The group is now the prevue of Johnny Van Zant, younger brother of lead singer Ronnie Van Zant -- who was one of four Skynyrd members killed in an October 1977 plane crash that put the band away for a ...