The South's favorite rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, has been together, in one form or another, since 1964. Their signature is the magical blend of not two but three guitars, which have woven their way through iconic hits like Sweet Home Alabama and, of course, the ten-minute long epic Free Bird.

As a member of Hootie and the Blowfish, Darius Rucker's unmistakable baritone was heard on some of the 90s biggest soft rock hits, including I Only Wanna Be With You, Hold My Hand and Let Her Cry. Since 2008, Rucker has focused his energy on pursuing a solo career in a slightly different direction - country music. Catch him live when he performs near you!

Led by the inimitable Rob Thomas, Matchbox 20 started strong out of the gate with their debut album, 1996's Yourself or Someone Like You. Released incredibly only a year after the band had formed in Florida, it was a classic post-grunge record, eschewing the heavy sounds of Nirvana et al. for a more traditional, acoustic-tinged rock sound.