"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 ...

In 1973, Lynyrd Skynyrd released "Free Bird" as a heartfelt Southern rock ballad. It wasn't a Top 10 hit on the Billboard charts, and it never came close to topping them either. Yet more than 50 years ...

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.

We often compartmentalize the sunny, jangly sounds of 1960s folk-rock and the gritty, overdriven sound of 1970s Southern rock as two distinct, separate moments in the genre’s history. But it’s a small ...

Lynyrd Synyrd's "Free Bird" often finds itself atop rankings of the greatest guitar solos ever recorded, but one metric that it's not typically mentioned for is being overrated. The song has cemented ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Lynyrd Skynyrd’s "Free Bird" reaches a new peak at No. 7 on the ...

"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 ...