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Myles Garrett expressed his frustration with the Browns' poor season by playing Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Simple Man' during his postgame press conference after a tough loss, signaling his discontent and the team's ongoing struggles.
Lynyrd Skynyrd performed at the NYS Fair in Syracuse on August 28, 2025, drawing approximately 33,000 fans despite rainy weather, making it the second-largest crowd of the fair and the 17th largest in its history.
Dolly Parton reveals that Ronnie Van Zant's widow allowed her to use his voice on her cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" for her new rock album, "Rockstar." The 11-minute cover also features members of Skynyrd, including original guitarist Gary Rossington and former drummer Artimus Pyle. Parton's rendition now serves as an epitaph for Rossington, who passed away in March. Parton hopes to incorporate footage of Rossington and Van Zant into a possible music video for the song.
Dolly Parton reveals that Ronnie Van Zant's widow allowed her to use his voice on her cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" for her new rock album, "Rockstar." The 11-minute cover also features members of Skynyrd, including original guitarist Gary Rossington and former drummer Artimus Pyle. Parton's rendition now serves as an epitaph for Rossington, who passed away in March. Parton hopes to incorporate footage of Rossington and Van Zant into a possible music video.
ZZ TOP and Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced additional dates for their joint co-headlining tour, "The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour", taking place in 2024. The tour will kick off in Savannah, Georgia, and will include stops across the Southeast, Midwest, and South before concluding in Corpus Christi, Texas. The second leg of the tour will begin in Syracuse, New York, and continue through Washington. Black Stone Cherry and The Outlaws will serve as support acts for different portions of the tour. ZZ TOP and Lynyrd Skynyrd are iconic American classic rock bands with a rich history and dedicated fan base.
ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd will be performing at the newly renamed Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse on August 15, 2024, as part of their "Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour." Tickets go on sale on November 3, and other concerts scheduled for the venue include Lainey Wilson and Jordan Davis. The rock bands are known for their iconic hits such as "Sharp Dressed Man," "Sweet Home Alabama," and "Freebird."
All four members of Metallica revealed the first albums they ever owned during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Lars Ulrich's was Deep Purple's Fireball, Robert Trujillo's was Santana's Abraxas, Kirk Hammett's was The Partridge Family Christmas Album, and James Hetfield's was Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Lynyrd Skynyrd is being honored at the 2023 CMT Music Awards by an all-star lineup, including Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top, Bad Company’s Paul Rodgers, and The Allman Brothers’ Band’s Warren Haynes. The tribute will feature two of the band’s biggest hits and comes 50 years after the band’s debut album. Despite the recent loss of Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd will be continuing their farewell tour in April.
ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, Warren Haynes, and Guns N' Roses' Slash team up for a super-sized Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute at the CMT Music Awards, joined by Cody Johnson, Chuck Leavell, Paul Rodgers, Wynonna Judd, and Leann Rimes. The performance celebrates 50 years of Skynyrd's debut album and commemorates the death of guitarist Gary Rossington. Johnson and Rodgers share lead vocals on to-be-announced Skynyrd favorites, while Rodgers pays tribute to his late friend Rossington. The performance promises a powerful sound and airs live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday.