Legacy of Ronnie Van Zant
Artists and genres Ronnie Van Zant directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Drive-By TruckersartistDrive-By Truckers are an American rock band based in Athens, Georgia. Two of five current members are originally from the Shoals region of northern Alabama and met as roommates at the University of North Alabama. The group also has roots in Richmond, Virginia.
Charlie Daniels BandartistCharles Edward Daniels was an American singer, musician and songwriter. His music fused rock, country, blues and jazz and was a pioneering contribution to Southern rock and progressive country. He was best known for his number-one country hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia". Much of his output, including all but one of his eight Billboard Hot 100 charting singles, was credited to the Charlie Daniels Band.
Charlie Danielsartist