# Lynyrd Skynyrd [Home](https://hit-masters.com/en) › [Lynyrd Skynyrd](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/lynyrd-skynyrd-UCk-bnZ8hrdOrKYGJ4JGcVzQ) Lynyrd Skynyrd in HitMasters: 491 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “Simple Man”. 48 releases in the catalog. Free to collect as cards in HitMasters. | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tracks | 491 | | Country | United States | | Genres | Southern rock, hard rock, blues rock | | YouTube Music subscribers | 1,720,000 | | YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCk-bnZ8hrdOrKYGJ4JGcVzQ](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCk-bnZ8hrdOrKYGJ4JGcVzQ) | | Wikidata | [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158462](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158462) | ## About Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964. The group originally formed as My Backyard and comprised Ronnie Van Zant (vocals), Gary Rossington (guitar), Allen Collins (guitar), Larry Junstrom (bass), and Bob Burns (drums). The band spent four years touring small venues under various names and with several lineup changes before deciding on "Lynyrd Skynyrd" in 1968. The band released its first album, (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd), in 1973. By then, they had settled on a lineup that included bassist Leon Wilkeson, keyboardist Billy Powell, and guitarist Ed King. Burns left and was replaced by Artimus Pyle in 1974. King left in 1975 and was replaced by Steve Gaines in 1976. At the height of their fame in the 1970s, the band popularized the Southern rock genre with songs such as "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird". After releasing five studio albums and one live album, the band's career was abruptly halted on October 20, 1977, when their chartered airplane crashed, killing Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and backup singer Cassie Gaines, and seriously injuring the rest of the band. Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynyrd\_Skynyrd), CC BY-SA license. ## Most popular songs - [Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynyrd (Hall of Fame)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/lynyrd-skynyrd-simple-man-8eNoms9wsGc) - [Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/lynyrd-skynyrd-sweet-home-alabama--p8GXZcdrIk) - [Simple Man (Live) – Lynyrd Skynyrd (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/lynyrd-skynyrd-simple-man-live-Mqfwbf3X8SA) - [Free Bird – Lynyrd Skynyrd (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/lynyrd-skynyrd-free-bird-CqnU_sJ8V-E) - [Free Bird – Lynyrd Skynyrd (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/lynyrd-skynyrd-free-bird-MQNRKX8GwPo) - [Free Bird – Lynyrd Skynyrd (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/lynyrd-skynyrd-free-bird-IGLVMBTIAPE) - [Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/lynyrd-skynyrd-sweet-home-alabama-rg-H4HI-31Y) - [Tuesday's Gone – Lynyrd Skynyrd (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/lynyrd-skynyrd-tuesdays-gone-LJrFxnvcWhc) - [The Ballad Of Curtis Loew – Lynyrd Skynyrd (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/lynyrd-skynyrd-the-ballad-of-curtis-loew-dAeeJOInJ7I) - [I Need You – Lynyrd Skynyrd (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/lynyrd-skynyrd-i-need-you-kD1ruD7-2-I) - [Gimme Three Steps – Lynyrd Skynyrd (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/lynyrd-skynyrd-gimme-three-steps-82VnutYBh9k) - [That Smell – Lynyrd Skynyrd (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/lynyrd-skynyrd-that-smell-nG0GjjakjaU) ## Releases - [Lynyrd Skynyrd: Free As A Bird (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-lynyrd-skynyrd-free-as-a-bird-MPREb_Ce0WmB0BEsH) - [Celebrating 50 Years (Live At The Ryman) (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-celebrating-50-years-live-at-the-ryman-MPREb_q9nB1mNorRK) - [FYFTY (Super Deluxe) (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-fyfty-super-deluxe-MPREb_AY612ZAJlPI) - [Lyve from Steel Town (Live) (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-lyve-from-steel-town-live-MPREb_Aw2Jla2MqLd) - [Live from Freedom Hall (Live) (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-live-from-freedom-hall-live-MPREb_H6TRFfEtq18) - [Back In The Saddle (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-back-in-the-saddle-MPREb_yhv8ehpV7eP) - [Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve\! (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-last-of-the-street-survivors-farewell-tour-MPREb_aXxnvflIeCp) - [Live in Atlantic City (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-live-in-atlantic-city-MPREb_fgPjpZKz2kU) - [Legendary FM Broadcasts - Capitol Theatre, Cardiff 4th November 1975 (2017)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-legendary-fm-broadcasts-capitol-theatre-MPREb_gfXqM1ckQPW) - [Lynyrd Skynyrd - Lyve (2016)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-lynyrd-skynyrd-lyve-MPREb_UqA2WN60A6j) - [Sweet Home Alabama - Live At Rockpalast 1996 (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-sweet-home-alabama-live-at-rockpalast-1996-MPREb_9xm4gc2L8F7) - [One More For The Fans (Live) (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-one-more-for-the-fans-live-MPREb_K49KLJKb8z3) - [Second Helping - Live From Jacksonville At The Florida Theatre (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-second-helping-live-from-jacksonville-at-the-MPREb_NIb3GDUPwA6) - [Pronounced ‘Leh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd - Live From Jacksonville At The Florida Theatre (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-pronounced-leh-nerd-skin-nerd-live-from-MPREb_vaSiHe4P9WO) - [Last of a Dyin' Breed (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-last-of-a-dyin-breed-MPREb_wy8dWUL3UNo) - [Best Of (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-best-of-MPREb_AiCRFkvIWV6) - [Authorized Bootleg - Live Winterland San Francisco, CA 3/7/76 (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-authorized-bootleg-live-winterland-san-MPREb_08ICforQLLa) - [Authorized Bootleg - Live Cardiff Capitol Theatre, Cardiff, Wales, November 4, 1975 (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-authorized-bootleg-live-cardiff-capitol-MPREb_DQ1AlstWAWm) - [God & Guns (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-god-and-guns-MPREb_pylyjkIIxyi) - [Playlist Plus (2008)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-playlist-plus-MPREb_FldJ5hghewM) - [The Complete Collection (2008)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-the-complete-collection-MPREb_tQ61WTj8xsk) - [Vicious Cycle (2003)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-vicious-cycle-MPREb_4Jqw4bD04TN) - [Collectybles (2000)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-collectybles-MPREb_2q9xGCJTGyr) - [Then and Now (2000)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-then-and-now-MPREb_B5JNUdRIelI) - [All Time Greatest Hits (2000)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-all-time-greatest-hits-MPREb_vaH2Wtq8pkE) - [Christmas Time Again (2000)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-christmas-time-again-MPREb_zF6Sink3mGo) - [20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Lynyrd Syknyrd (1999)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-20th-century-masters-the-millennium-MPREb_Hwo2dNrDohK) - [Edge of Forever (1999)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-edge-of-forever-MPREb_yvyme4wZsjG) - [The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd (1998)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-the-essential-lynyrd-skynyrd-MPREb_7GATnRDWuwG) - [Skynyrd's First: The Complete Muscle Shoals Album (1998)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-skynyrds-first-the-complete-muscle-shoals-MPREb_VJNWoOIvJM6) - [Twenty (1997)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-twenty-MPREb_H2Ub7dvi1e1) - [Freebird The Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack/Reissue) (1996)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-freebird-the-movie-original-motion-picture-MPREb_xCdZjwVm0wm) - [Endangered Species (1994)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-endangered-species-MPREb_JLhMkvVCI1E) - [The Last Rebel (1993)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-the-last-rebel-MPREb_X7tnCoYraD1) - [Lynyrd Skynyrd (1991)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-lynyrd-skynyrd-MPREb_ZmJv7d37tlK) - [1991 (1991)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-1991-MPREb_fCMUetD4k0o) - [Skynyrd's Innyrds: Greatest Hits (1989)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-skynyrds-innyrds-greatest-hits-MPREb_KzAKVYMiZxD) - [Southern By The Grace Of God (Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour 1987) (Live) (1988)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-southern-by-the-grace-of-god-lynyrd-skynyrd-MPREb_5nxfXwRbXhW) - [Legend (1987)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-legend-MPREb_zqd4xQ0Hy5N) - [Street Survivors (1977)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-street-survivors-MPREb_1yOWjlpqs21) - [One More From The Road (Live / Deluxe Edition) (1976)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-one-more-from-the-road-live-deluxe-edition-MPREb_8zUM6cje7lc) - [Gimme Back My Bullets (Expanded Edition) (1976)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-gimme-back-my-bullets-expanded-edition-MPREb_EMKot88xmuQ) - [Nuthin' Fancy (Expanded Edition) (1975)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-nuthin-fancy-expanded-edition-MPREb_dvhN9jCWR6q) - [Second Helping (Expanded Edition) (1974)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-second-helping-expanded-edition-MPREb_VWz6PcHfxHG) - [Second Helping (1974)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-second-helping-MPREb_c41vZL7yS89) - [Pronounced' Leh-'Nerd 'Skin-'Nerd (1973)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-pronounced-leh-nerd-skin-nerd-MPREb_WEpbzETNFBg) - [Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd (Expanded Edition) (1973)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-pronounced-leh-nerd-skin-nerd-expanded-MPREb_vpqI6uMXvIr) - [Tuesday's Gone (Live) (feat. Jelly Roll) (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/lynyrd-skynyrd-tuesdays-gone-live-feat-jelly-roll-MPREb_OzAqiOKxH7v) ## Similar artists - [Steppenwolf](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/steppenwolf-UC0aR1L5OoaiiaW73-bNl_Ug) - [Led Zeppelin](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/led-zeppelin-UCYtap7ujIPaxTS2iCDoMi3g) - [ZZ Top](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/zz-top-UC_Us2Zqt4ovGtdXKmws60mw) - [George Thorogood & The Destroyers](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/george-thorogood-and-the-destroyers-UCqpoLMU6P4AE51kbChCldEQ) - [The Allman Brothers Band](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/the-allman-brothers-band-UC8RbgxtYaViMHEKmcpsmi6w) - [Stevie Ray Vaughan](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/stevie-ray-vaughan-UCG47N6MrGcPaJpVRgBoAVAQ) - [Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/tom-petty-and-the-heartbreakers-UC6hGusDLTI8bW-P4pMYdIqA) - [Van Halen](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/van-halen-UCPi7wU0ppI6ad7EEpHs7lHg) - [Bad Company](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/bad-company-UCNGSRmH2L_9N4B4tO_LmaXg) - [Steve Miller Band](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/steve-miller-band-UCDlFd5kiM4QbD_NRGwgGu1w) --- Songs, cover art and plays: YouTube Music. 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