45 Years Ago: 38 Special Begin Journey Toward a New Sound
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi joined us to discuss the band's self-titled debut.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd and 38 Special Singers Team Up on 'Sweet Florida'
Johnny and Donnie Van Zant's new track serves as campaign song for state's governor.
38 Special and Lynyrd Skynyrd Bassist Larry Junstrom Dies at 70
In addition to being Skynyrd's founding bassist, he played on all of 38 Special's studio albums.
38 Special’s Don Barnes Recounts Horror Plane Flight
Singer and wife aboard Delta trip as engine flames out.
Watch Jim Peterik's New Video for 'Caught Up in You': Exclusive Premiere
Jim Peterik radically re-works the smash hit he co-wrote for .38 Special in this exclusive video premiere.
Van Zant Brothers' Live Album to Include Lynyrd Skynyrd, .38 Special Favorites
A first-ever concert recording from the only tour featuring brothers Johnny and Donnie Van Zant is set for release this summer.
How .38 Special Reached a Chapter's End on 'Strength in Numbers'
This was their fourth consecutive Top 40 LP, adding another gold record. But trouble was brewing.
35 Years Ago: .38 Special Break Through with 'Wild-Eyed Southern Boys'
After three unsuccessful efforts, the Southern rock band changed their sound a bit and began a decade of hits.
How Survivor's Jim Peterik Helped .38 Special + Sammy Hagar Write Big Hits
The liner notes for 1976's ‘Don’t Fight the Feeling’ branded Jim Peterik as a “survivor,” a name he would borrow for his next group only a couple of years later.
'Hold on Tight' Vs. 'Hold On Loosely' - Clash of the Titans
There are thousands upon thousands of rock songs about holding on, and not surprisingly, a number of different schools of thought regarding exactly how one should go about doing the holding. Is it better to hold on tight or hold on loosely? We'...