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    Hoosick Falls QB finds time for wins and other interests  Nov 19, 2009
    The trio plays at events all around town, performing music from the likes of Johnny Cash, Lynyrd Skynyrd and AC/DC.. "It's great fun," Brewster said. (Albany Times Union)

    From Elvis to Madonna, rare rock relics on sale  Nov 18, 2009
    Rock pileAmong the 68 artists represented in the auction are Lynyrd Skynyrd, Van Halen, ZZ Top, KISS, The Ramones, Aerosmith, Nirvana, Cher, Debbie Harry, Prince, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Elvis, Michael Jackson, Bo Diddley, The Beatles and Bob Dylan. One of the odder items is a signed card of Kurt Cobains fingerprints, taken by police in Aberdeen, Wash. (MSNBC -- Music)

    Skynyrd: Concert and fans  Nov 17, 2009
    Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. Use of this site signifies your agreement to the and , updated March 2009. (Pensacola News Journal)

    Augusta venues back in business  Nov 17, 2009
    Kayla Ott, director of marketing at the Augusta Entertainment Complex, said it's the way the recent Lynyrd Skynyrd show was secured. Mr. Jones said the challenges have included calming nervous promoters put off by Augusta's well earned reputation as a last-minute ticket-buying town and trying to fill the extra nights suddenly available when the Augusta Lynx hockey team folded. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Famous acts thrill Augusta  Nov 13, 2009
    Thursday evening, both the Zac Brown Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd headlined separate shows at the Augusta Entertainment Complex ... At the James Brown Arena, the legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd performed, armed with nearly 40 years' experience and a slew of classic rock tunes ... She said the thing about Lynyrd Skynyrd is that while members have come and gone, with only a single founding member still playing with the group, the sound remains the same. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Songs are 'the essence' of Skynyrd  Nov 12, 2009
    Though many of the original faces that made up Lynyrd Skynyrd have joined the dearly departed, guitarist Rickey Medlock said the sound and spirit remain the same. Mr. Medlock, who briefly joined the newly formed Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1970 as a drummer and rejoined in 1997 as a guitarist, said the secret of Skynyrd has never been the musicians playing the songs, but rather the songs themselves ... "That's the basic essence of Lynyrd Skynyrd," he said in a recent telephone interview. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Sonic Spotlight: Paul Arrowood  Nov 12, 2009
    LYNYRD SKYNYRD: 7:30 tonight, James Brown Arena, 601 Seventh St.; $37. 50-$53. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Rants and raves  Nov 1, 2009
    Well we have Lynyrd Skynyrd booked for the second week of November. I called the ticket office to see if I could still get a ticket, and the gentleman I spoke with said that not only were they not sold out, they had only sold about one-third of the tickets by Oct. 23. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Band of brothers  Nov 1, 2009
    On stage, the house band warms up the crowd with a driving cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd s Sweet Home Alabama. The music s loud, driving and is liberal with guitar solos. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Steve Richard Wins "Best New Artist" at the 15th Annual Inspirational Country Music Award Show (ICM Awards)  Oct 27, 2009
    Richard, whose music has been embraced by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), has also toured nationally as both a headliner and opening act for Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Dierks Bentley, Montgomery Gentry, Jake Owen and Luke Bryan, among others. Contact. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Second Cup Cafe: David Foster and Friends  Oct 25, 2009
    Foster has performed alongside musical icons Neil Sedaka, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Paul Anka, Diana Ross, George Harrison, Dolly Parton, Sonny and Rod Stewart. There is no doubt that Foster has an ear for talent and a sense for what can make a song take the charts by storm. (CBS News)

    Author to hold book signing for 'Queen'  Oct 25, 2009
    "Go gunning for whatever frightens you. Take it head-on. That's the surefire way to get unstuck," Hannon writes, before softening with humor, " ...I acknowledge that some fears are prudent, such as fears of bears in the wild, cigarettes lit next to oxygen tanks, and Lynyrd Skynyrd cover bands.". The advice followed 11 excuses she once used as a shield from writing "The Cracker Queen," a title many prim-and-proper readers find abhorrent. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Big list of events  Oct 23, 2009
    Rev Theory takes a break from their tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd to bring the rock to the stage Halloween night. Performing on the District Stage at Tempe Marketplace, local rock band Beezlewood, featuring Ron Underwood from Opiate For the Masses opens the all-ages, free show. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Hushpuppies album a tribute to South  Oct 22, 2009
    You can hear that song and also This Old Town (about Mr. Cowart's growing-up years in Millen) and Free As A Bird (a tribute to the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd) at ... "Alan Walden, former manager of Lynyrd Skynyrd, told me one time at a show in Macon, 'If you can make an album that brings dignity to the South and its people, you'll have something.' We have certainly tried to do this with Sweet Magnolia and are extremely optimistic about where it will take us.". (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Your Ex is Satan?  Oct 15, 2009
    And of Course Gnarls Barkley St Elsewhere and Lynyrd Skynyrd Free Bird. Oh my music list could go on for miles. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Columnist: Music's struggle: Pop vs. integrity  Oct 14, 2009
    Cale's penchant for laying low is well-known, but his songs are famous to those who listen to more famous musicians -- "Call Me the Breeze" by Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Cocaine" and "After Midnight" by Eric Clapton -- all songs originally by Cale. He would be famous -- by all accounts he SHOULD be famous -- but Cale has chosen to stick to modest tours while pumping out more than 20 albums. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    'Rock Band' videogame heading for iPhone  Oct 10, 2009
    A version of the videogame customized for iPhones and iPod Touch devices will debut with songs from bands including Smashing Pumpkins, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foo Fighters, and Blink-182, according to EA Mobile. In a variation on how the videogame is played on consoles, colored buttons will stream along on-screen guitar necks, with players staying in tune by tapping matching spots pictured on touchscreens. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    One-woman band Audrey Ryan is in a lofty place  Oct 9, 2009
    Yet how anyone could mistake Ryan s eccentric one-woman-band approach - she typically plays various combinations of electric guitar, keyboard, accordion, banjo, and drums during her shows - with a performer who plies crowds with Lynyrd Skynyrd covers is a stretch indeed. If you re not trying to replicate something or being too derivative, you end up maybe being a little isolated [from a mass audience], says Ryan one recent afternoon, surrounded by amplifiers and instruments in her sprawling... (Boston Globe)

    Daily TV and radio guide  Oct 2, 2009
    Also: Lynyrd Skynyrd perform. Last Call With Carson Daly at 1:35 a.m. on Chs. (Boston Globe)

    Verizon Wireless Customers First to Live Out Their Rocker Dreams on Mobile Phones with Rock Band From EA Mobile, Harmonix and MTV Games  Sep 17, 2009
    This is the first time the award-winning music game is available on the mobile platform, giving Verizon Wireless customer the chance to rock out to 25 legendary songs from great artists including Smashing Pumpkins, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Beastie Boys with MP3-quality sound. Related Quotes. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Phil 'Skin' Bohanon, 59, of Newnan, jammed with friends, guitar  Sep 17, 2009
    He was a member of Albatross, a warm-up band for Lynyrd Skynyrd, friends and relatives said. He was a roadie in [Lynyrd Skynyrd s] early years, before they really cut albums, said Steve Pollard, a friend of 35 years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Steve Richard is 'Stomp'ing Everywhere!  Sep 16, 2009
    Richard has also toured nationally as both a headliner and opening act for Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Dierks Bentley, Montgomery Gentry and Van Zant, among others. Make It Into Heaven, another track from Richards deep debut album, was recently in the Top Three on Power Sources Christian Country Top 100 Chart. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    'ASAP' rocks SL Oktoberfest  Sep 15, 2009
    During any given show you may hear songs from Bon Jovi, Robert Palmer, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Van Halen, Metallica, Green Day, Goo Goo Dolls, ZZ Top, Rick Springfield, Motley Crue, Ozzy, AC/DC, Duran Duran, Rolling Stones and many more. Storm Lake Pilot Tribune 2009. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)

    Upcoming record releases  Sep 13, 2009
    Lynyrd Skynyrd, God + Guns (Roadrunner). Is there anything more near and dear to the hearts of archetypal Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd and their fans. (Boston Globe)

    Lynyrd Skynrd, R. Kelly add shows in Augusta  Sep 12, 2009
    Augusta's concert calendar has two additions, with R R. Kelly set to perform Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Bell Auditorium, and legendary Southern rock act Lynyrd Skynyrd to perform Thursday, Nov. 12 at the James Brown Arena ... Lynyrd Skynyrd, best known for Southern hits including Freebird and Sweet Home Alabama , released its first album, pronounced leh-nerd skinnerd , in 1973. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    • Events calendar  Sep 11, 2009
    Faulkner Planetarium at Herrett Center for Arts and Science presents "Sky Quest" with live sky tour at 2 p.m.; "More Than Meets the Eye" with live sky tour at 4 p.m.; "Two Small Pieces of Glass" with live sky tour at 7 p.m.; and "Lynyrd Skynyrd: Fly On Free Bird" at 8:15 p.m. Education-show tickets are 4. 50 for adults, 3. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Celebrity birthdays for Sept. 13-19  Sep 10, 2009
    Guitarist Ed King (Strawberry Alarm Clock, Lynyrd Skynyrd) is 60. Saxophonist Steve Berlin of Los Lobos is 54. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Americana group honors Nashville manager  Sep 10, 2009
    Levitan is founder and co-president of , an artist management firm with such acts as Lyle Lovett, Emmylou Harris, Kid Rock, Kings of Leon, Bon Jovi, the B-52s, Ben Folds, Michael McDonald, Peter Frampton and Lynyrd Skynyrd on its roster. Levitan will be recognized for the diversity of artists he represents, which has helped put Nashville on the map for more than just country music, and for his emphasis on building career artists rather than one-hit wonders. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)

    Radio Waves: The future of radio is here  Sep 9, 2009
    And the music is tres familiar: the Eagles, Doobie Brothers, the Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Journey, ZZ Top, Fleetwood Mac. But, Logan says over lunch at Coco 500, everything's great. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Lynyrd Skynyrd brings southern sound to Fantasy Springs  Sep 4, 2009
    Lynyrd Skynyrd s music dates back to 1964, when the group called themselves The Noble Five. One year later, these rock music-loving high school kids changed the group s name to Lynyrd Skynyrd, immortalizing a gym teacher who railed on the boys for their long hair ... Even with drastic changes and turmoil within the band - member departures, the addition of The Honkettes female group to the band, the tragic plane crash in 1977 that killed three members of the group, including lead singer Ronnie... (Desert Entertainer, CA)

    Today's Best Bets  Sep 4, 2009
    This Madison County band says their music will appeal to anyone who likes Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers and Gov't Mule. $7-$10. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Lynyrd Skynyrd Planning St. Augustine Show  Sep 3, 2009
    -- Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd has announced a concert at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on October 23rd. Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, September 4th and 10 AM. They will be available through TicketMaster. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    Scene 13: Dances with Planes, An Intimate Evening & MUSIC!  Sep 1, 2009
    Richards has opened for Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dierks Bentley and ZZ Top - to name just a few. So it's safe to say, this is one show you definitely want to check out. (13WMAZ.com, GA)

    Haul Of Fame  Aug 27, 2009
    Their classic debut album contained the hit , a quintessential Australian song that caught the ear of The Rolling Stones' tour manager Peter Rudge, he wanted to manage them, but Lynyrd Skynyrd captured his attention instead. Three years later they recorded their second album in America with Garth Hudson and Nicky Hopkins, followed by a third, but after three years in America and sadly, in spite of their quality neither album brought them American success, so the band split up and came home. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Celts rock Sterling  Aug 23, 2009
    Darcy Furness leaned into the bow of his fiddle, then let electric rhythm take control of his body as he launched into a solo a Free Bird-ing Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist in a kilt. The Glengarry Bhoys were among the big-name rock groups recruited for the festival, which also featured German folk-inspired Cara, trio of sisters Searson and headliner Enter The Haggis. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

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    One of his musicians is Gary Morse, who plays full time with Brooks Nashville songwriter Stan Saxon is on the drums, Eugene Moles, who played with Merle Haggard, Dale Reeves, who was on the Lynyrd Skynyrd tour at one time, and Walt Cunningham, a pianist who toured with Joe Diffie, also record with Whitworth. Whitworth, who plays acoustic guitar, admits it can be intimidating to play among such good company. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    'A true innovator and legend'  Aug 15, 2009
    RICKEY MEDLOCKE, LYNYRD SKYNYRD GUITARIST. I'm so thankful that this guy was such an incredible genius for developing such a great guitar. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Feeling the energy  Aug 15, 2009
    Past acts have included Joan Jett, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Liz Phair and Papa Roach. This year's festival with BEP as the headlining act is being touted by promoters as the best line-up ever. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Danielle Hatch: Those who were there won't admit it; those who weren't wish they were  Aug 14, 2009
    The festival, with an estimated attendance of 160,000, was among the largest rock festivals of the time, with performances by Ted Nugent, the Eagles, REO Speedwagon and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Manis arrived at noon on opening day and "by 4 o'clock I was one of the promoter's assistants," he said. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Madison native lands a spot on 'StarMaker'  Aug 9, 2009
    "But I also love Delta blues - Muddy Waters, Bobbie Gentry, B.B. King. And I also like to throw in some rock stuff like Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Marshall Tucker Band. "I sing with passion. That's what I believe I was put here to do. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Old rockers still dominate concert scene  Aug 9, 2009
    Young audiences also have discovered the likes of Van Halen and Lynyrd Skynyrd via Guitar Hero, the popular video game which, in various versions, has sold 35 million units since 2005, as well as its rival, Rock Band. Thirty-three of the 86 songs on Guitar Hero World Tour date from 1988 or earlier. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Steve Richard Continues to Inspire and Lands 3 ICM Nominations: New Artist, Male Vocalist Of The Year and Christian Country Song Of The Year  Aug 6, 2009
    Richard has also toured nationally as both a headliner and opening act for Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Dierks Bentley, Montgomery Gentry and Van Zant, among others. In crafting his multi-faceted self-titled debut album, Richard also worked with producer/engineer Michael Bradford (Kid Rock, Uncle Kracker, Travis Tritt) and Grammy Award winning composer Jeff Silbar (Alabama, Janie Fricke, Bette Midler). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Paramount Pictures waves the flag for 'G.I. Joe'  Aug 4, 2009
    "G.I. Joe" is embedded in the Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd concert tour, advertised at the Country Music Television Awards and excerpted on giant video screens at Minnesota's Mall of America. It is bombarding Kansas City, Charlotte, Columbus and Grand Rapids on new digital billboards. (FOX59, IN)

    Rising country recording artist to perform in Denmark  Aug 4, 2009
    The singer-songwriter landed coveted spots on tours with Trace Adkins, Hank Williams Jr. and Lynyrd Skynyrd and opened for Brooks Kenny Chesney and ZZ Top. "Moore's take on the (small-town) theme is clearly resonating with country music fans," states The Washington Post. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)

    Skynyrd and the Kid  Jul 30, 2009
    MANSFIELD - Considering Kid Rock namechecked Lynyrd Skynyrd in no less than three songs last night at the Comcast Center, it is fitting that the Detroit rocker is touring with his heroes on their Rock & Rebels tour ... By contrast, and perhaps unavoidably given its history, Lynyrd Skynyrd was enthusiastic but a bit more careworn ... KID ROCK With Lynyrd Skynyrd. (Boston Globe)

    Marshall Tucker replacing Big Head Todd at Riverfest  Jul 29, 2009
    The Marshall Tucker Band is a group of classic Southern rockers in the vein of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers Band. The group is driven by the multiple guitar sound and their raspy blues vocals. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)

    Kid Rock coming to Comcast Center  Jul 28, 2009
    Lynyrd Skynyrd opens for the award-winning, Michigan-bred singer, and 50 cents from every ticket will go to Operation Homefront, a nonprofit organization that supports the troops and their families. July 29 at 6:30 p.m. $21-$76, $226 VIP. Comcast Center, 885 South Main St., Mansfield. (Boston Globe)

    The Week Ahead: Music  Jul 23, 2009
    KID ROCK & LYNYRD SKYNYRD If you ve been singing Sweet Home Alabama all summer long, here s your chance to sing along with lots of other people. Also note: This is the only concert, ever, at which Freebird is acceptable as a shouted request. (Boston Globe)

    Buellton’s Barbecue Bonanza draws big community crowd  Jul 19, 2009
    Junior high schoolers from Dunn Middle School debuted their band nine twenty, with a compilation of classic rock songs such as Lynyrd Skynyrd s Sweet Home Alabama. The quartet is made up of Buellton resident Bryana Schuyler on bass, Los Olivos resident Jon Bone on drums along with Tutt Baker singing and Mario Cantani playing the guitar. (Santa Maria Times)

    Ozark Woodstock: Missouri rock fest vets reminisce  Jul 18, 2009
    But a crowd more than three times that size showed up to hear Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, the Eagles, REO Speedwagon, Lynyrd Skynyrd and other popular bands. The huge crowds overwhelmed Sedalia. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Think Woodstock was nuts? Try Ozark fest  Jul 18, 2009
    Temperatures soared to 100 degrees as Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, the Eagles, REO Speedwagon, Lynyrd Skynyrd (listed on concert posters as Leonard Skynard) and other bands led the way ... Both Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Charlie Daniels Band performed at the Missouri State Fair in recent years. (MSNBC -- Music)

    Baby Boomers Mark 35th Anniversary Of Ozark Woodstock  Jul 18, 2009
    Promoters of the 1974 festival told officials in Sedalia that it would be a soft-rock event with less than 50,000 fans, but a crowd more than three times that showed up to hear Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, the Eagles, REO Speedwagon, Lynyrd Skynyrd and other bands. The crowds overwhelmed the central Missouri town. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Longtime AP Atlanta bureau chief to retire  Jul 18, 2009
    During his career, Clark led the coverage when Category 5 Hurricane Andrew struck Miami and when a Mississippi plane crash killed Lynyrd Skynyrd musician Ronnie Van Zant. Clark also covered the space shuttle Challenger explosion; the 1996 Olympic park bombing in Atlanta; Fidel Castro in Cuba; and the return of remains of Japanese soldiers killed in World War II to their homeland. (Concord Monitor)

    •Local racer profile: Kevin Rice  Jul 16, 2009
    Favorite music artists: Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bob Seger. Favorite vacation destination: A racetrack. (The Daily Journal)

    Music's in his blood  Jul 13, 2009
    "There is a population here that respects and understands my career, and why I don't play Lynyrd Skynyrd that night. If Bob Dylan would have only played Ben Suchy songs, then there would be no Bob Dylan songs.". Even though Suchy believes he could make more money playing mainly hit songs by other artists, he chooses to perform his original music. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Manic man in the promised land’  Jul 12, 2009
    Mike Caruso says he s played harmonica with Lynyrd Skynyrd, and his band Dream West performed at a party for the Rolling Stones, at their request ... Caruso says he hooked up with the legendary country blues guitarist Furry Lewis and met members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, the southern rock group who had recently released the hit single Free Bird ... Once discharged, he moved to San Diego with his mother, and reconnected with Lynyrd Skynyrd. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Steve Richard Makes It into Heaven - and on the Road with Country Star Craig Morgan!  Jul 7, 2009
    At one point performing 100 club dates a year, Richard has also toured the Midwest and South as both a headliner and opening act for Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dickey Betts. 38 Special, Junior Brown, Halfway to Hazard, Montgomery Gentry and Van Zant. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Destinations: Great Florida bars  Jul 7, 2009
    PASTIME, 5301 Lenox Ave., Jacksonville: Lynyrd Skynyrd s Gimme Three Steps was written after singer Ronnie Van Zant was chased out of the Pastime at gunpoint. The tiny building has the look of a biker bar, but the feel of a neighborhood bar. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Styx, REO Speedwagon and .38 Special  Jul 3, 2009
    Latest news: The band recently toured with Lynyrd Skynyrd and Hank Williams Jr. It's last album was 2004's "Drivetrain.". -- Staff and wire reports. (Albany Times Union)

    Double dose at Crucan  Jun 28, 2009
    Johnny Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd at Cruzan Amphitheatre (Allen Eyestone / The Post). Lynyrd Skynyrd: There were more than one fan who expressed a little confusion that the Hall of Fame band was opening for Kid Rock, but it sure seemed that the Southern rock kings were OK with the arrangement ... The first CD (my sister and I) ever owned was by Lynyrd Skynyrd, so this was great. (The Palm Beach Post)

    $10,000 of caviar  Jun 25, 2009
    Lynyrd Skynyrd opens for KR.. Singer Island hottie Jennifer Capriati, now 33, the former tennis prodigy who shocked observers through the 1990s with her meteoric rise to the top of the professional women s tour, popped back up this week in New York City. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Barry Beckett, at 66; helped create the Muscle Shoals rock-blues sound  Jun 19, 2009
    The Swampers were immortalized in Southern rock n roll when the band Lynyrd Skynyrd tipped hat to them in the 1974 hit Sweet Home Alabama. Now, Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers And they ve been known to pick a song or two Lord, they get me off so much They pick me up when I m feeling blue Now, how about you. (Boston Globe)

    Resurrecting the band  Jun 17, 2009
    If you bring back Ronnie Van Zant, so Lynyrd Skynyrd can play together one more time in its mid-1970s glory, you'll never have to buy a beer in Alabama again. You will also forever be known as the dude who chose "Free Bird" over Mozart. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Meet Rory Ross  Jun 17, 2009
    My favorite video game to play is "Guitar Hero." My favorite song to play is probably "Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. If you weren't an offensive lineman, what would you be. (Pac-10.org)

    Dutch folk concert opening Music in the Park series  Jun 6, 2009
    Thunder Ridge, a five-piece country-rock band, will close out the season on Aug. 27 with hits from Sugarland, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, The Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more. Thunder Ridge brings with them first-rate, award-winning talent, having won the 1996 True Valley Country Showdown, the largest music contest in the nation. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    Dexter Romweber's a throwback to another time  Jun 5, 2009
    With six older siblings, he heard a lot of Led Zeppelin and Lynyrd Skynyrd. "We saw Kiss in '78," he says. (Boston Globe)

    Review: Guitar Hero Metallica  Jun 4, 2009
    The 28 Metallica tunes span the band's career, and are complemented by 21 other artists selected by the supergroup, including Queen, Foo Fighters, Motorhead, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Alice in Chains. The head-banging black T-shirt brigade will not be disappointed with the track list. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    No Service Fee Wednesday @ Riverbend  Jun 3, 2009
    June 04 Coldplay with Pete Yorn June 12 Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion June 16 Dave Matthews Band June 19 Brad Paisley with Dierks Bentley June 20 311 with Ziggy Marley June 27 New Kids On The Block July 01 Aerosmith with ZZ Top July 15 Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd July 22 Def Leppard with Poison and Cheap Trick July 25 Incubus July 29 Vans Warped Tour Aug 13 Blink-182 with Fall Out Boy, Panic At The Disco 7 Chester French Aug 14 Crue Fest 2 feat.... (FOX19.com, OH)

    Close ties prove invaluable as tree surgeon recovers from fall  Jun 3, 2009
    "When we were growing up, he loved Lynyrd Skynyrd," Clark said. "Their song 'Simple Man' was always Bryan's theme song. When I asked the nurses if Bryan could have music in his room, they said it was OK as long as it was 'soothing music.' Well, we all know that's not Lynyrd Skynyrd's style, so I asked if Bryan could listen to his music. When they said yes, I went home and burned a CD of nothing but Skynyrd. He really started responding to that, especially 'Simple Man.'". (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Prop. 8 opponents take their case to Fresno  Jun 1, 2009
    Sitting a few blocks away from City Hall at a motorcycle club-sponsored street party, listening to a band play a Lynyrd Skynyrd song, the 66-year-old who lives in Hanford (Kings County) was asked what it would take for him to vote to legalize same-sex marriage. He thrust forward the cross hanging around his neck. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Military Police benefit  May 30, 2009
    Lynyrd Skynyrd and LL Cool J were the highlights. PHOTO GALLERY. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Summer in Waterford brings Rhythms twice a month  May 28, 2009
    The Olives repertoire features more than 400 songs by everyone from Steely Dan to Bob Marley and they have shared the stage with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sting, James Taylor and many more. July 2. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    20 memorable shows in 20 years at Star Lake  May 28, 2009
    In the heyday of rap and alt-rock, the PG review noted, "nobody throws a better riot than the good old boys in Lynyrd Skynyrd ... While the folks in the good seats contented themselves with tossing chairs in the aisles and punching Star Lake security guards in the face, those on the lawn preferred lighting their beer cups on fire in some sort of bizarre, yet beautiful Southern rock ritual." And then -- monkey see, monkey do -- bonfires would be all the rage in the '90s for Ozzfest, X-Fest and... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    • Events Calendar  May 22, 2009
    Faulkner Planetarium at Herrett Center for Arts and Science presents "WSKY: Radio Station of the Stars" with live sky tour at 2 p.m.; "Bad Astronomy" at 7 p.m.; and "Lynyrd Skynyrd: Fly On Free Bird" at 8:15 p.m. Education-show tickets are 4. 50 for adults, 3. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Q&A: Fleetwood Mac  May 19, 2009
    Plenty of classic-rock bands, including Led Zeppelin, the Who, the Rolling Stones and Lynyrd Skynyrd, have been dangerously volatile away from the stage, falling victim to substance abuse, emotional turmoil, squabbles among members and even death. Fleetwood Mac. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Summer events listings  May 17, 2009
    July 29: Kid Rock & Lynyrd Skynyrd. Tickets: $21-$76. (Boston Globe)

    New Kids on the Block join fans on three-day cruise  May 17, 2009
    John Mayer and Lynyrd Skynyrd have done recent cruises and an upcoming voyage is Elvis-themed. Barenaked Ladies took its fifth "Ships cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line in February. Fans like the concert cruises because they're "a more intimate experience than you would have in a typical stadium or concert venue," said Cherie Weinstein, Carnival's vice president for business development.New Kids cruiser Shannon Wright, 32, of Syracuse, N.Y., was hoping to get up close and personal with her... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    New Kids hangin' tough with fans on 3-day cruise  May 17, 2009
    John Mayer and Lynyrd Skynyrd have done recent cruises and an upcoming voyage is Elvis-themed. Barenaked Ladies took its fifth "Ships & Dips" cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line in February. (FOX 11, AZ)

    Classic rockers find new life through vidgames  May 15, 2009
    Biggest hits: "Caught Up in You," "Hold on Loosely" and "Second Chance." Latest news: The band recently toured with Lynyrd Skynyrd and Hank Williams Jr. Its last album was 2004's "Drivetrain."REO Speedwagon History: Formed by students at University of Illinois in 1967, the band achieved its biggest success in the late '70s and early '80s. Biggest hits: "Keep on Loving You," "Can't Fight This Feeling" and "Take it on the Run." Latest news: The band released the 2007 album "Find Your Own Way Home"... (Fresno Bee)

    at Fantasy Springs Brothers Allman and Doobie to take the stage  May 15, 2009
    The Allman Brothers Band, known as the band that opened the door for other Southern rock groups like Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Marshall Tucker Band, the Allman Brothers Band have remained true to their roots. Since their beginnings in the late 60s, founding member Gregg Allman created a style of improvisational jamming that fuses blues, jazz, R&B and rock. (Desert Entertainer, CA)

    Huey Lewis booked for fair  May 13, 2009
    Previous musical acts at the Eastern Idaho State Fair include Chicago, Nickleback, ZZ Top, Jason Michael Carol, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Def Leppard and Poison. Wallace added that the theme for this year's fair is "Lights, Camera, Fun.". (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    There was nothing left to do but die  May 12, 2009
    In high school, he played in a band that performed music by Credence Clearwater and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Guitar playing took a back seat while Dean was building a business and raising children. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Lynyrd Skynyrd Bassist Donald 'Ean' Evans Dead  May 9, 2009
    Evans, 48, had played with the Southern rockers since 2001. " Evans joined the legendary Southern rock band in 2001, following the death of longtime bassist Leon Wilkeson, and Evans' death was the second for the group this year, following the in January. In the 1980s, Evans played with another Southern rock powerhouse, the Outlaws, and later with that band's original guitarist, the late Hughie Thomasson, who also had a stint in Skynyrd (1996-2005). Up until his cancer diagnosis in 2008, Evans... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist dies  May 8, 2009
    Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist 'Ean' Evans dead at 48 ... Bassist Donald "Ean" Evans of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd has died after a battle with cancer ... com the band said, "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of longtime Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Ean Evans. Ean put up a valiant battle with an aggressive form of cancer and he will be sorely missed by family, friends and fans.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Ean Evans dies at 48  May 8, 2009
    Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Ean Evans dies at 48 - Music- msnbc ... Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Ean Evans dies at 48 ... - Bassist Donald Ean Evans of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd has died of cancer at his home in Mississippi. (MSNBC -- News)

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