October 20th will mark the 47th anniversary of the plane crash of Southern rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd. "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird" are Lynyrd Skynyrd's most notable songs. Here are other ...

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A film about the 1977 plane crash that killed the lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ronnie Van Zant, and five others may finally see the light of day after a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that ...

Lynyrd Skynyrd endured one of the worst tragedies in music history on Oct. 20, 1977, when a plane carrying the band and their entourage crashed in Mississippi, killing several members of the group.

For decades, the exact spot where Lynyrd Skynyrd’s plane went down was hidden swallowed by the swamp. Then, piece by piece, ...

There are no original members left, but Lynyrd Skynyrd will never die. The Jacksonville, Florida-founded band’s ‘70s discography is among the best not just in Southern rock, the subgenre Skynyrd’s ...

Lynyrd Skynyrd has consistently demonstrated their remarkable resilience, a fact underscored by the brand new record deal the band just inked. The band has weathered numerous tragedies over the years, ...

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The 45th anniversary of a southern rock tragedy will arrive next month. Former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle is honoring the memory of those whose lives were lost by continuing to make music. On ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A production company put together a fundraiser Saturday to help out five survivors of the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash that left them still dealing with health problems 40 years ...

At least not entirely, though many think gym teacher Leonard Skinner was the inspiration for the band's name. Their decision was confirmed when they noticed a lyric from folk song satirist Allan ...

Skynyrd’s influence extends into places you wouldn’t expect. For example, country icon Dolly Parton just covered classic Skynyrd power-ballad “Free Bird” on her new and first ever rock album, ...