His powerful drumming helped shape a pivotal era in Southern rock, and nearly five decades later, he is still bringing that ...

It's one of the biggest songs in the history of classic rock, but the significance of "Free Bird" has evolved far beyond its original meaning. "It was a simple love song about leaving a girl and being ...

It was never released as a single, but that didn't stop "Simple Man" from becoming one of the most famous songs from Lynyrd Skynyrd's catalog. Released in 1973 on the band's debut album, (Pronounced ...

Half a century later, musicians still study the performance, and fans continue debating its lasting impact. Allen Collins’ “Free Bird” solo was ranked the greatest guitar solo of all time. The solo ...

The era-defining track was a No. 1 hit when it first came out.

Michigan Sen. Aric Nesbitt released a campaign video for governor featuring him on a tractor. The author, a columnist from the South, humorously argues the use of "Freebird" is cultural appropriation.

An Editor at Large: Speaking as a recently naturalized U.S. citizen, columnist Gerard Baker makes the case that America’s greatness far outweighs its faults, and can learn from Britain in 1977—the ...

For the first time since the countdown returned in 2019, the 1973 Lynyrd Skynyrd tune “Free Bird” sat atop the radio station’s Memorial Day 500. The countdown of the top 500 rock songs of all time ...

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 ...

Emerging Southern spring water brand enters nearly 300 Walmart locations across eight states ATLANTA, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FREE BIRD Southern Spring Water is now available in nearly 300 ...

Released in 2014 and directed by Matthew Vaughn, the action thriller stars Taron Egerton and Colin Firth as members of a stylish spy outfit battling a global threat in the form of a crazed tech bro, ...

Read an exclusive excerpt from Joe McEwen’s book Tastykakes, Soul Songs & Shining Stars: Affections and Reflections 1973-2025, in which he visits a 19-year-old Jackson in New York LaToya Jackson ...