Voice Stars Have Always Counted On Skynyrd Song There’s a reason why Lynyrd Skynyrd‘s “Simple Man” is known as one of the band’s greatest songs. Well, actually there’s many reasons. Written by the group’s lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Gary Rossington, “Simple Man” contains lyrics that speak straight to the soul. Those well-written […] More
Tension Rises When The Voice Prepares For Finale The Voice makes some pretty big cuts over the course of each season, but no cut is more devastating than the one made the week before the finale. In that cut, the final eight become the final four, and four other talented artists are sent home just short […] More
A Band “Three Generations Bold” Few bands today are able to say they appeal to multiple generations, but Lynyrd Skynyrd can. The group’s original fan base still carries a passion for Skynyrd’s music in their hearts. It’s a passion that they’ve passed on to their children, and their children have since shared it with their own children. […] More
If you’re a fan of Lynyrd Skynyrd, then you know good and well just how talented Rickey Medlocke is. While Rickey is mostly known for playing guitar in the reunited form of the band, his ties to Southern rock’s shining stars go way back. Rickey was basically destined to follow the musical path. He learned how to play almost […] More
One Of The Best Skynyrd Songs There Is All of Lynyrd Skynyrd‘s songs are amazing, but a select few stand out as sparkling gems in their collection. When it comes to the newly-formed version of the band with Johnny Van Zant leading the charge, it’s hard to beat 1993’s “The Last Rebel.” There is immense power packed into each […] More
A Southern Rocker Was Born On December 4, 1951, Gary Robert Rossington was born in Jacksonville, Florida. No one knew it at the time, but that city would one day serve as far more than Rossington’s birthplace. It would serve as a birthplace of Southern rock. In that same city, a handful of other Southern […] More
It isn’t often that we get to see Blake Shelton this way. In this unplugged performance of “She Talks to Angels,” Shelton completely blew us away with his delivery. He tackled each note with such a great sense of passion that it gives us chills all over. Shelton had a lot to live up to when it came to performing […] More
In 2012, Lynyrd Skynyrd debuted their 14th studio album, titled Last of a Dyin’ Breed. The album contained rockin’ songs such as “Something to Live For,” “Mississippi Blood,” and the title track. Last of a Dyin’ Breed capitalized on the success of Skynyrd’s previous album, God & Guns, which was released three years prior. While God & Guns peaked at the […] More
Since Southern rock is typically associated with the Southern U.S., people assume that it is strictly an American genre. But as any Southern rock fan knows, that’s far from the truth. While Southern rock certainly has its peak popularity in the U.S., the genre has a strong worldwide fan base as well. People in England, […] More
Hank Williams Jr. and Lynyrd Skynyrd…two of the most iconic artists in history with careers stretching back for generations. Both blend elements of Southern rock, country, and blues in their music, giving them immense crossover appeal. The two artists have made their respect for one another clear, and Hank even offers a shout-out to Skynyrd […] More
Many a country star list Southern Rock pioneer Gregg Allman as their hero, which is why no one was surprised that he was being honored at the CMT Music Awards on Wednesday (June 7). The biggest country stars are in Nashville for the awards show which features some of the year’s best live performances. Allman passed away […] More
Back in October 1973, a new Southern rock band had just made their way on to the scene. Although they had been playing for some time prior, 1973 was the year that Lynyrd Skynyrd released their debut album Titled (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd), the album hit the shelves on August 13, 1973. It featured some of the […] More
