This Weekend…Southern Songs! What Makes A Song ‘southern’ And How Much Lynyrd Skynyrd?

February 28, 2026 10:07 am Published by

Yes there are ways bands can make their music sound southern! Here is just a part of that formula…

Blues-Based Foundation, Southern rock is heavily rooted in blues, more so than many other rock subgenres. ·Emphasis on groove ·Extended guitar solos ·Call-and-response phrasing
Think of bands like The Allman Brothers Band.

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Dual (or Triple) Lead Guitars
A signature trait is harmonized lead guitars playing melodic lines together. Creates a big, layered sound ·Often used in solos and intros Example: Lynyrd Skynyrd! Yes…so…how many LS tunes this week as they are widely considered THE southern band!!

    ~Tymo

    Song 20: SWEET HOME ALABAMA – LYNYRD SKYNYRD


    Song 19: FLIRTIN’ WITH DISASTER – MOLLY HATCHET
    Song 18: DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA – CHARLIE DANIELS BAND


    Song 17: JACKIE BLUE – OZARK MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILS
    Song 16: BLUE ON BLACK – KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD **reminds me of a young Eric Clapton…



    Song 15: TUESDAY’S GONE – LYNYRD SKYNYRD
    Song 14: RUSTY CAGE – JOHNNY CASH
    Song 13: REMEDY – BLACK CROWES


    Song 12: KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF – GEORGIA SATELLITES
    Song 11: BORN ON THE BAYOU – CCR

    SPOTLIGHT TRACK: DOWNTOWN – THE SHEEPDOGS


    Song 10: GIMME THREE STEPS – LYNYRD SKYNYRD
    Song 9: LISTEN TO THE MUSIC – DOOBIE BROTHERS


    Song 8: HEARTACHE TONIGHT – THE EAGLES
    Song 7: BACK WHERE YOU BELONG – 38 SPECIAL


    Song 6: CAN’T YOU SEE – MARSHALL TUCKER BAND
    Song 5: SIMPLE MAN – LYNYRD SKYNYRD
    Song 4: LA GRANGE – ZZ TOP


    Song 3: DON’T DO ME LIKE THAT – TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
    Song 2: WHIPPING POST – ALLMAN BROTHERS


    Song 1: FREE BIRD – LYNYRD SKYNYRD **of course…right?!

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    This post was written by Dave Tymo