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Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band that was formed in Jacksonville. The group has long been on the music scene and has had a successful career throughout their time together. Although the band has had some tragic events happen, including the unexpected deaths of some of their members, they were still triumphant over their adversities and pulled through to the front of rock bands from their generation. From the many awards and recognitions they've received, their biggest achievement was probably their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Lynyrd Skynyrd Background

Lynyrd Skynyrd was most popular in the 70s for their work in rock and roll music. The group has seen many members come and go, but their current lineup consists of Gary Rossington on the guitar, Michael Cartellone on drums, Peter Keys on the keyboard, Keith Christopher on bass, Mark Matejka with backing vocals, Rickey Medlocke playing the guitars, and lastly, Johnny Van Zant as the lead vocalist. The group got started in music in the 60s, and by the time the 70s rolled around, they had already gained a substantial following and had headlined several local and national music events.

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Greatest Hits

A band with a career as expansive as Lynyrd Skynyrd has several great hits up their sleeves. Some of their best singles are "Sweet Home Alabama", and “Free Bird". Their albums are also critically acclaimed, with the most memorable being Second Helping, Street Survivors, Last of a Dying Breed, Gods & Guns and Edge of Forever.

Halestorm is an American rock band from Pennsylvania. The band is consisting of lead vocalist and guitarist Lzzy Hale, her brother Arejay Hale - drummer and percussionist, guitarist Joe Hottinger and bassist Josh Smith.

Halestorm's self-titled debut album was released on April 28, 2009.

Their second album The Strange Case Of... was released on April 10, 2012. Its lead single "Love Bites (So Do I)" from that album won the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance on February 10, 2013.

Their third album, Into the Wild Life (2015), peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200.

Halestorm's fourth album, Vicious (2018), debuted at number eight on the chart, becoming their second top 10 record.

Jessie Reyez is a Canadian singer/songwriter.

Jessie's 2016 single "Figures" peaked at number 58 on the Canadian Hot 100 in 2017 and was certified double Platinum by Music Canada and Gold by the RIAA.

Her 2017 EP, Kiddo, led to four nominations at the 2018 Juno Awards, winning Breakthrough Artist. Her follow up EP, Being Human in Public, was released in 2018. It won R&B/Soul Recording of The Year at the 2019 Juno Awards and was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards. 

Papa Roach, originating from Vacaville, California, emerged onto the rock scene in 1993. Initially featuring lead vocalist Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Jerry Horton, drummer Dave Buckner, bassist Will James, and trombonist Ben Luther, the band soon evolved with Tobin Esperance replacing James. They began independently, releasing EPs before signing with DreamWorks Records in 1999. Their breakthrough came with the triple-platinum album Infest (2000), followed by the gold-certified Lovehatetragedy (2002) and platinum-certified Getting Away with Murder (2004). Following lineup changes, including Tony Palermo replacing Buckner in 2007, Papa Roach continued their journey with albums like Metamorphosis (2009), Time for Annihilation (2010), The Connection (2012), F.E.A.R. (2015), Crooked Teeth (2017), and Who Do You Trust? (2019). Their latest, Ego Trip, hit shelves on April 8, 2022, marking their eleventh studio release.