July 1, 2019 • Sometimes, a song isn't just a song: It's shorthand for an idea. Hear the music of NPR's American Anthem series, on songs that rouse, unite, celebrate and call to action.

This wasn't supposed to be a permanent thing for Lynyrd Skynyrd. As a short six-week tour got underway at the Concord (Calif.) Pavilion on Sept. 23, 1987, the intention was simply to commemorate the ...

There was no shortage of talent or personalities among the musicians in ‘70s Lynyrd Skynyrd. But unlike some other huge bands of that era, songs not people were the real stars of Skynyrd. It’s why ...