Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Southern Rock history via the BBC. A UK documentary about the beginnings, influences and popularity of Southern Rock music. With members of The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Charlie Daniels Band, Marshall Tucker Band, .38 Special and ... more info

CNN Showbiz — CNN's Fredricka Whitfield speaks with members of Lynyrd Skynyrd about their new album. more info

Perez Hilton — It pays to be one of the Republican party's favorite rock bands (unless the band hates Republicans). Journey is getting a $500K to join Kid Rock, Zac Brown Band, Trace Adkins, and Lee Greenwood as performers at the Republican National Convention in T... more info

Topix — Rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd cancelled a concert at the Republican National Convention in Florida on Sunday due to the threat of a tropical storm. more info

ContactMusic — Rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd cancelled a concert at the Republican National Convention in Florida on Sunday 26Aug12 due to the threat of a tropical storm The band was slated to perform at the Liberty Plaza in Tampa as part of the convention for membe... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Daily Beast excerpts from D.T. Max's new biography of David Foster Wallace, Every Love Story Is a Ghost Story . The A.V. Club explains the continued appeal of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Unibet has posted odds on this year's... more info

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Guardian Music — The reissue of Sleep's Dopesmoker shows musicians with the nerve to really stretch a song and take listeners on a journeyThe three-minute pop song is an undeniable design classic: short enough to fit on one side of a 7in, long enough to turn a repeat... more info

ContactMusic — Rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd have recruited former Black Crowes star Johnny Colt to replace the late Donald Evans who died after losing his cancer battle in 2009 The Sweet Home Alabama legends are hitting the road in North America and Europe this month May... more info

411 Mania — Coming in August… more info