Medlocke rejoined Lynyrd Skynyrd as their new guitar player in the early 1990s, and one of his main responsibilities ever ...

No song in rock history has personified beyond its origins into an entity of its own quite like Lynyrd Skynyrd's Southern ...

"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 ...

Guitarist Rickey Medlocke said Lynyrd Skynyrd's record label wasn't thrilled about issuing “Free Bird.” The single originally appeared on their 1973 debut album, reaching No. 19. Since then, it's ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Johnny Van Zant and guitarist Garry Rossington recalled the struggle to perform the band's signature song “Free Bird” during their comeback tour, 10 years after the plane crash ...

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.

Fifteen months after they last performed a live concert, Lynyrd Skynyrd returned to the stage on Friday to shake off the rust. The titans of Southern rock closed out Night One of the Pepsi Gulf Coast ...