"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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

“But after his wife died, he became real bitter, even with me. It’s sad, because he should have known that so many people ...

This year, 102.5 WDVE listeners said, “Won’t you fly high, ‘Free Bird’?” For the first time since the countdown returned in ...

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 ...

The song was first released in 1973 as the closing track on the band’s debut album Lynyrd Skynyrd (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd). The lyrics carry the emotional depth that Lynyrd Skynyrd is known ...

"Free Bird" appears in a new Budweiser Clydesdale Super Bowl ad. The song was first released in 1973 by Jacksonville's Lynyrd Skynyrd. The song, which has closed nearly every Lynyrd Skynyrd concert ...