Eagle Fest 2025 was an amazing time! It was great seeing so many of our Houston’s Eagle listeners out in full force for a night of fantastic classic rock music, courtesy of 38 Special and Kansas! RELATED STORY: 38 Special’s Don Barnes on the Outlaw Dave Show RELATED STORY: Ranking Every Song by 38 Special […]
While summer may be coming to a close, there’s still plenty of time to enjoy some great rock music. RELATED: ‘Escape’ Is NOT Journey’s Best Album This list features 25 great classic rock songs to close out your summer as the nights unfortunately start to get longer. RELATED: ROCK MOMENT – AC/DC – ‘You Shook Me […]
In the late 1970s, .38 Special was a Southern rock band on the rise, led buy Donnie Van Zandt and guitarist Don Barnes. But even with talent and drive, they hadn’t quite cracked the national spotlight. That changed — thanks to a song that wasn’t even written for them. The story begins with Survivor, the […]
38 Special will be coming to town, along with Kansas, on Saturday, July 19, for the return of Eagle Fest at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands! This legendary southern rock band is sure to bring a night full of great classic rock music with them! RELATED STORY: Kansas Setlist: Eagle Fest RELATED […]
The Fourth of July is quickly approaching, and like all holidays, music goes hand-in-hand with the patriotic holiday celebrating the founding of the United States of America – especially rock music. RELATED STORY: 20 Things To Do in Houston This Weekend (June 27 – 29) July 4 celebrates summer, freedom, patriotism and the American spirit, something […]
Formed in Jacksonville, FL, in 1974 by singer-guitarists Donnie Van Zant and Don Barnes, 38 Special initially embraced a classic Southern rock sound. However, over time, their music evolved, incorporating elements of arena rock and achieving mainstream success in the 1980s with hits like Hold On Loosely, Caught Up in You and Second Chance. RELATED […]
After years of trying to make it big in the music industry, Don Barnes, Ken Lyons and Donnie Van Zant decided to give their dream of being rock stars “one last shot,” attempting to for the “ultimate band.” Van Zant was even about to take a higher-paying job with the railroad company he worked for, […]