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 ...

In 1973, Lynyrd Skynyrd released "Free Bird" as a heartfelt Southern rock ballad. It wasn't a Top 10 hit on the Billboard charts, and it never came close to topping them either. Yet more than 50 years ...

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird” shows how a nearly 10-minute rock song overcame radio concerns to become a timeless classic.

"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 Lynyrd Skynyrd concert ever played and burned out more than one ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

While (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd) would only peak at No. 27 on the Billboard 200, the album would go on to earn a ...

Lynyrd Skynyrd played a concert Saturday at Jacksonville's Daily's Place. The band played nothing but hits all night. The show was a fundraiser for a Middleburg veterans relief organization. Lynyrd ...

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 ...

"This is the cumulative effort of many months," CarnyJared explains. "It took 533 FC runs to the solo and countless hours of frustration, but finally the Free Bird world record is absolutely ...