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.

"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 ...

YELLING OUT for “Free Bird” is one of the least cool things one can do at a concert. Yet veteran concertgoers hear that call at countless shows each year — and it doesn’t matter who is playing. Expect ...

Nearly six decades the sprawling anthem stands atop American rock lore as the definitive classic rock song.

The species is almost extinct. After Gregg Allman died earlier this year at his Savannah, Ga. home, the chances of the Allman Brothers Band ever reuniting again died with him. His passing left ...

"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 ...