"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 ...

The Budweiser Clydesdale is back in 2026 - this time with an aerial companion associated with the red, white and blue.

THAT'S how you do a Super Bowl commercial. Following yesterday's conference championship games which saw the New England Patriots edge the Denver Broncos in a snow-filled defensive battle and the ...

“Gary Rossington had this melodic sense; then there was Allen Collins with his Clapton-ish style. Put them together and they work.” That’s how Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Rickey Medlocke sums up the band ...

The latter song turned into something rock and roll folklore. During one of their shows at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta in 1976, an audience member called out “Free Bird” when lead singer Ronnie Van ...

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.

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 ...

It’s the song most often shouted out and requested—both seriously and as a joke. It’s the Lynyrd Skynyrd song “Free Bird.” With a heart full of passion, I’m gonna spread my wings and fly. I’ll soar ...

Carny Jared may have a future as Lynyrd Skynyrd's next guitarist. The gamer recently "performed" the band's classic "Free Bird" on Guitar Hero II at 300% of the original speed, in expert mode and ...