Remembering the guitarists we lost in 2023 By Jackson Maxwell published 26 December 23 We had to say goodbye to a staggering number of guitar geniuses this year. We salute those players and their contributions to the instrument
Gary Rossington shaped the sound of Southern rock with Lynyrd Skynyrd – and his guitar style influenced everyone from the Black Crowes to Metallica By Martin Cooper published 3 November 23 Learn the distinctive pentatonic licks of the Les Paul-toting Southern rock master
Lynyrd Skynyrd release footage of Gary Rossington’s blazing final performance: “It is certainly bittersweet” By Matt Parker published 30 June 23 The Southern rock legend was captured playing Gimme Three Steps at the band’s 50th Anniversary show at The Ryman
How Gary Rossington played through the pain to define the quintessential Southern rock sound with Lynyrd Skynyrd By Alan Paul published 23 May 23 We pay tribute to the ultimate survivor, who broke every bone in his body and still kept the music going with a style that inspired generations of players
Dolly Parton’s upcoming rock album will feature Peter Frampton, Richie Sambora, Warren Haynes, Gary Rossington and many more By Matt Owen published 10 May 23 The mammoth 30-track effort features nine originals and 21 rock anthem covers, and will also feature Ann Wilson, Paul McCartney, Joan Jett, Chris Stapleton, Melissa Etheridge and others
Lynyrd Skynyrd will continue without Gary Rossington and honor tour dates with ZZ Top By Matt Parker published 4 April 23 “Gary was always the first to say how, ‘Skynyrd’s music is bigger than me or any one person,’” says Rossington’s widow
Watch Slash, Billy Gibbons and Warren Haynes play an all-star medley of Lynyrd Skynyrd classics in tribute to Gary Rossington By Matt Owen published 3 April 23 Gary Clark Jr. also paid tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan at the show with a blazing cover of The House Is Rockin’
Slash, Billy Gibbons and Warren Haynes to perform in all-star tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington at the CMT Awards By Matt Parker published 31 March 23 The Southern rock legend’s memorial show at the 2023 CMT Awards will feature some huge guitar talent among a band of big-name rock and country stars
Watch Lynyrd Skynyrd pay tribute to Gary Rossington at their first show since the founding guitarist passed away By Matt Parker published 14 March 23 The band paid their respects onstage in Florida, while performing Tuesday’s Gone
The 25 greatest Lynyrd Skynyrd songs of all time By Guitar World Staff published 6 March 23 Ranking the extraordinary catalog of the Southern rock legends and their trademark triple-guitar attack
Gary Rossington 1951-2023: the guitar world pays tribute By Matt Owen published 6 March 23 Joe Bonamassa, James Hetfield, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and more have paid tribute to the influential Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, who has died aged 71
Gary Rossington recalls the making of 10 landmark Lynyrd Skynyrd tracks: “The more wild experiences you have the better songs you can write” By Alan Paul published 6 March 23 In this classic interview, the late Southern rock icon discusses Ronnie Van Zant's habit of writing lyrics in the shower, how Sweet Home Alabama started as a joke and why the band's record label begged them not to include Free Bird on their debut album
Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, dies at 71 By Jackson Maxwell published 6 March 23 Rossington had been the Southern rock institution's last surviving original member
Watch Jared James Nichols, Richie Faulkner, Zach Myers and Marty Schwartz trade licks in awe-inspiring Free Bird cover By Matt Parker published 23 January 23 The live shred-fest sees all four players take solo runs over the Lynyrd Skynyrd classic
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington expected to make a full recovery after “emergency heart surgery” By Matt Owen published 26 July 21 Damon Johnson will fill in for Rossington on the band's upcoming tour dates
Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington shares the story behind Free Bird By Guitar World Staff published 4 December 19 Learn how the most requested song in live music was created
Lynyrd Skynyrd Plot New 'Last of the Street Survivors' Farewell Tour Dates By Richard Bienstock published 5 February 19 Support will come from Bad Company, Hank Williams, Jr. and more.
Watch Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Charlie Daniels Play "Call Me the Breeze" By Damian Fanelli published 4 December 18 A Southern-flavored jam for the ages.
Lynyrd Skynyrd Announce 'Last of the Street Survivors' Farewell Tour By Guitar World Staff published 25 January 18
Rossington Premiere New Song and Video, "Take It On Faith" By Damian Fanelli published 25 October 16 Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of "Take It on Faith," the title track from the upcoming album byRossington.