Nearly six decades the sprawling anthem stands atop American rock lore as the definitive classic rock song.

"Free Bird" is the song that just won't fade away. It's 50-some years old and still popular in TV, movies and commercials.

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s iconic rock anthem will live on forever, if only so the joke of yelling to play “Free Bird” at random artists and musicians can continue for eternity. The song, which came out in 1973 ...

Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" has its first official music video over 50 years after its release. The 9-minute video, directed by Max Moore, tells a story of an older man reminiscing about his youth.

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.

In 1976, Lynyrd Skynyrd played a memorable set at Knebworth, sharing a bill at the British festival with The Rolling Stones, Todd Rundgren’s Utopia and 10cc, among ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lynyrd Skynyrd didn't pull any surprises at Saturday's Jacksonville concert, but the hometown crowd loved every minute of it.

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 ...