Here's how the song became the heartbeat of USA hockey. Team USA's goal song at the 2026 Milan Olympics is "Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. This is the second straight tournament on the men's side where ...

The Budweiser Clydesdale is back in 2026 — this time with an aerial companion associated with the red, white and blue.

If you asked me to pick a song that will probably still be played 200 years from now that song would be Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird.” That doesn’t mean I love the song, although I am fond of it. It’s ...

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.

The latter song turned into something rock and roll folklore. During one of their shows at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta in 1976, an audience member called out “Free Bird” when lead singer Ronnie Van ...