Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. UNITED STATES - JUNE 01: USA Photo of Ed KING and Artimus PYLE and ...

Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner are joining forces in 2026, playing 19 shows as co-headliners. That’s good news for fans of Southern rock and classic rock, especially folks who savor the legendary bands’ ...

In spring 1969, the British group Free rocked up in Lynyrd Skynyrd’s hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, to play the local ice rink during their first US tour. Free’s lead vocalist Paul Rodgers came ...

Metallica's Lars Ulrich has chosen what he deems the five heaviest Lynyrd Skynyrd songs. Because Southern rock can still be heavy, you know? And Lynyrd Skynyrd isn't just important to rock. Yes, they ...

Lynyrd Skynyrd and this one-hit wonder group from 1967 have more in common than their differing soundscapes would suggest.

Lynyrd Skynyrd played a concert Saturday at Jacksonville's Daily's Place. The band played nothing but hits all night. The show was a fundraiser for a Middleburg veterans relief organization. Lynyrd ...