Lynyrd Skynyrd releases live version of iconic hit “Sweet Home Alabama”

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd has just released a live version of their iconic hit, “Sweet Home Alabama.” The new single and music video is the second release from their upcoming live album and DVD, “Celebrating 50 Years – Live At The Ryman” (Frontiers Music SRL) – spectacularly capturing the legendary southern rock band’s historic 50th-anniversary concert at Nashville’s legendary venue. The new release will be available everywhere on June 27, 2025. Pre-Order on 2CD/DVD, Blu-Ray or a double LP here: https://ffm.to/lsryman50

The new album showcases the band’s unparalleled energy and their signature blend of blues rock and Southern hard rock swagger and stands as a celebration of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s lasting legacy in music history. Special guests on the album include Jelly Roll, Marcus King, John Osborne (The Brothers Osborne), Brent Smith (Shinedown), and Donnie Van Zant (Van Zant & .38 Special). But not any original members, as they’re all dead.

“This is all about the music and keeping it alive and keeping those guys alive through the music,” says Johnny Van Zant. “People want to hear it, and they want to hear it played live. I have people all the time saying, ‘Thank you for carrying it on so we can experience it.’”

Adds Rickey Medlocke: “Gary expressed many times his wishes that the music didn’t perish with him, that the legacy of the music would continue, not just on the radio or TV or in soundtracks but for the band to take it to the fans, go out and make sure that we delivered it 100 percent. That’s what we do.”