Of all of the instances an artist has really performed “Free Fowl” at a live performance… this doesn’t even evaluate.
After all, everyone knows Chris Stapleton is in a league of his personal, and the person has a voice like nobody else. He can sing something, and by way of pure vocal expertise, I simply can’t consider any present artist, particularly in nation music, who can match him.
And over the weekend throughout live performance in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Lincoln Monetary Area, the place he opened for George Strait, Chris completely let it rip with an unbelievable cowl of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Fowl.” Written by frontman Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Allen Collins, “Free Fowl” was launched on their 1973 debut studio album, Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Pores and skin-‘nérd.
They launched as a single in November of 1974, and it subsequently debuted on the US Billboard Sizzling 100 at #87, turning into their second Prime 40 hit in early 1975, peaking at #19 in January 25. It’s after all nonetheless Lynyrd Skynyrd’s signature music, the finale throughout their stay performances to at the present time, and their longest music, which regularly goes properly over 14 minutes when performed stay.
I’m positive in the event you’ve ever been to a live performance in your life you’ve heard somebody within the crowd yell on the artist or band to “play ‘Free Fowl,’” which has turn into a joke over the many years that, for some, I assume, hasn’t gotten outdated… it’s sort of annoying, however no matter. Actually, I’m at all times secretly hoping they’ll really take the request as a result of I like that music, however you need to have an unbelievable guitar participant to tug it off, extra like 3 of them, and also you gotta carve out about ten minutes out of your setlist to actually give it the eye it deserves.
Stapleton doesn’t usually ever play the complete music (he’s lined it just a few instances earlier than), however somewhat makes use of it as a transition into his personal music “The Satan Named Music,” however he was in top-notch kind through the Philly present and sounded completely flawless. I do know it’s most likely unlikely, however one among as of late, I actually hope he’ll give us the complete model as a result of it’s simply past unbelievable.
Most individuals will most likely roll their eyes at a “Free Fowl” cowl (myself included), however the bluesy, stripped-back manufacturing and Stapleton’s flawless, otherworldly voice is subsequent degree. When he simply lets it rip… chills.
Do your self a favor and test it out:
@lanepeacee Prime 10 live performance second of all time #chrisstapleton #freebird ♬ unique sound – LanePeace
Right here’s one other angle from additional away… it has extra audio, although, and is well-worth the hear:
@abbybrightbill17 Freebird in Philly #chrisstapleton ♬ unique sound – Abby. B
Gonna have this caught in my head all day now…
“Free Fowl”
“The Satan Named Music”
George Strait w/ Chris Stapleton & particular visitor Parker McCollum:
Could 10, 2025 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Monetary Area
Could 31, 2025 Pittsburgh, PA Acrisure Stadium
June 14, 2025 Buffalo, NY Highmark Stadium
June 21, 2025 Foxborough, MA Gillette Stadium
George Strait w/ Chris Stapleton & particular visitor Little Massive City:
July 19, 2025 Inglewood, CA SoFi Stadium
