Skynyrd Nation

Album: God & Guns (2009)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • This is a track from Lynyrd Skynyrd's twelfth studio album, God & Guns.
  • This song was written after the death of keyboardist Billy Powell in January 2009. Vocalist Johnny Van Zant recalled to Billboard magazine: "I was on the computer right after Billy passed away, and was just seeing the messages that people were posting. Somebody said, 'Will the Skynyrd nation go on?' I thought, 'Wow, I never thought of it as being a nation, but it really is.' So I called up Gary (Rossington) and Rickey (Medlocke) and I said, 'Man, we've got to write a song called 'Skynyrd Nation,' and we did. It's a party kind of song, just an upbeat kind of thing."

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Jon Oliva of Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Jon Oliva of Trans-Siberian OrchestraSongwriter Interviews

Writing great prog metal isn't easy, especially when it's for 60 musicians.

British Invasion

British InvasionFact or Fiction

Go beyond The Beatles to see what you know about the British Invasion.

Def Leppard Quiz

Def Leppard QuizMusic Quiz

Can you name Def Leppard's only #1 hit in America? Get rocked with this adrenalized quiz.

Gary Louris of The Jayhawks

Gary Louris of The JayhawksSongwriter Interviews

The Jayhawks' song "Big Star" has special meaning to Gary, who explains how longevity and inspiration have trumped adulation.

Desmond Child

Desmond ChildSongwriter Interviews

One of the most successful songwriters in the business, Desmond co-wrote "Livin' La Vida Loca," "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)" and "Livin' On A Prayer."

Art Alexakis of Everclear

Art Alexakis of EverclearSongwriter Interviews

The lead singer of Everclear, Art is also their primary songwriter.