It never reached the Top 10, but this 1973 rock song went on to become one of the most beloved and enduring anthems in music history.

Michigan GOP gubernatorial Aric Nesbitt uses the Lynyrd Syknyrd hit on his campaign video, but he is not a Southerner, Byron ...

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 ...

From rock staple to Fourth of July favorite, the iconic track has taken on a life of its own since the '70s.

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 ...

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.