Lynyrd Skynyrd Celebrated 50 Years At The Ryman Auditorium
Iconic rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd marked 50 years as a band with an epic concert at Nashville’s famous Ryman Auditorium on November 13, 2022. The award-winning group performed their greatest hits in what would be the final performance by the last original founding band member, Gary Rossington.
Rossington passed away less than four months later, on March 5, 2023, at the age of 71.
The historic concert was filmed for a PBS television special, which was released in theaters the following summer and now can be streamed here. As the program describes:
“Few bands have had the impact on creating a lifestyle that Skynyrd has with their fusion of blues rock and Southern hard rock swagger.”
Celebrating 50 Years – Live At The Ryman To Be Released This Summer
Recordings from the momentous night have been compiled into a live album, Celebrating 50 Years—Live At The Ryman, which will be released on June 27th. Preorder the album here.
The album celebrates the legacy of the legendary rock band and the impact their music has had across genres. The collection will feature live recordings with Marcus King, John Osborne (The Brothers Osborne), Brent Smith (Shinedown), and Donnie Van Zant (Van Zant and .38 Special).
At the Ryman, Rossington performed with the band during many of their biggest hits, including “That Smell” and “Freebird.” See the complete tracklist for Lynyrd Skynyrd’s upcoming album below!
1. What’s Your Name
2. Workin’ for MCA (ft. John Osborne)
3. You Got That Right
4. I Know A Little
5. Down South Jukin
6. That Smell
7. Cry for the Bad Man
8. Saturday Night Special (ft. Marcus King)
9. Tuesday’s Gone (ft. Jelly Roll)
10. Red White and Blue (ft. Donnie Van Zant)
11. Simple Man (ft. Brent Smith)
12. Gimme Three Steps
13. Call Me the Breeze
14. Sweet Home Alabama
15. Freebird
16. Celebrating 50 Years of Lynyrd Skynyrd Documentary
Jelly Roll Joins Lynyrd Skynyrd For “Tuesday’s Gone”
Along with the album announcement, Lynyrd Skynyrd dropped “Tuesday’s Gone” featuring Jelly Roll. The song was originally released in 1973 as the second track from the band’s debut album. They wrote:
“Experience the soul-stirring moment when Jelly Roll joined Lynyrd Skynyrd on stage for an unforgettable performance of ‘Tuesday’s Gone.'”
Watch Lynyrd Skynyrd and Jelly Roll perform “Tuesday’s Gone” at the Ryman Auditorium below!