Medlocke rejoined Lynyrd Skynyrd as their new guitar player in the early 1990s, and one of his main responsibilities ever ...

"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 ...

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 ...

There might be no song more popular in the United States during the Olympics than "Free Bird," a southern rock anthem that has transformed from a classic rock staple into the unofficial heartbeat of ...

Released in 2014 and directed by Matthew Vaughn, the action thriller stars Taron Egerton and Colin Firth as members of a stylish spy outfit battling a global threat in the form of a crazed tech bro, ...

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.

It’s the song most often shouted out and requested—both seriously and as a joke. It’s the Lynyrd Skynyrd song “Free Bird.” With a heart full of passion, I’m gonna spread my wings and fly. I’ll soar ...