Johnny Van Zant
| Born | February 27, 1960 |
| Hometown | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| Parents | Lacy Van Zant |
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“I knew that Free Bird was going to be my lead”: Rickey Medlocke unpacks his history with Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Meet Lynyrd Skynyrd members at Moline store
Two members of the popular Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd will be at Central Store, 1850 5th Ave., Suite D, in downtown Moline on Saturday, April 13 from 12 noon to 2 p.m., for a special whiskey bottle signing event. You can meet Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlocke, have your bottle of the band’s […]
- EntertainmentBiloxi Sun Herald
A closer look at Lynyrd Skynyrd, the iconic Southern rock band coming to the MS Coast
Lynyrd Skynyrd will join ZZ Top at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum for The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour
- EntertainmentLexington Herald-Leader
Photos, review: Lynyrd Skynyrd gives ‘shot’ of Rupp concert at new Lexington distillery
The stalwart Southern rock band played an acoustic set for a few hundred Lexington fans. Here’s what they played.
- EntertainmentAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Find out when Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd will perform in Albuquerque
Mar. 19—"You Got That Right" — Lynyrd Skynyrd is coming to Albuquerque. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are set to perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 29, at Sandia Resort & Casino. Tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. Friday, March 22, on sandiacasino.com or etix.com. The 50th anniversary tour will celebrate the legacy created by former members Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Steve Gaines, Ed ...
- CelebrityAssociated Press
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- EntertainmentWVNS Bluefield
59News Digital Exclusive: Johnny Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — It’s not everyday you wake up to an interview with one of Southern rock’s most legendary singers, but 59News Digital Producer Seth McVey was fortunate to talk with the Lynyrd Skynyrd front man about their return to the Mountain State. On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 59News virtually sat down with Johnny […]
- EntertainmentLouder Sound
“To survive in this game, we had to get away from the 10-minute guitar solos”: the story of .38 Special, Blackfoot and the Southern Rock/AOR crossover
In the late 70s and early 80s, many of Southern Rock’s finest swapped twanging guitars for melodic rock magnificence
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The legacy of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘Free Bird’
"I've seen grown men with tears in their eyes," said Lynyrd Skynyrd's guitarist Rickey Medlocke when describing the band's iconic tune.
- EntertainmentThe Tennessean
Lynyrd Skynyrd talk country, rock legacy, new 'Hell House' whiskey
Lynyrd Skynyrd's Rickey Medlocke and Johnny Van Zant discuss the band's legacy, plus Hell House Whiskey, their collaboration with Bespoken Spirits.
- EntertainmentGuitar World
Remembering the guitarists we lost in 2023
We had to say goodbye to a staggering number of guitar geniuses this year. We salute those players and their contributions to the instrument
