From Southern Rock Legends to Faith Leaders: Donnie & Johnny Van Zant on Always Look Up

April 29, 2025
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We’re joined by true rock royalty — Donnie and Johnny Van Zant! 🎤
Donnie (co-founder of .38 Special) and Johnny (lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd) have traded in stadium anthems for a heartfelt, faith-driven project: their first Christian album, Always Look Up.

In this conversation, we dive deep into:
✨ How COVID-19 and faith led them to create a Christian record
✨ The songwriting process (spoiler: it started with a broomstick!)
✨ Their Southern rock sound meeting Gospel themes
✨ Favorite tracks like Jesus Christ, I’ll Rise, and Speak His Name
✨ Stories of how this album is already touching lives — including a woman saved from the brink of suicide ❤️
✨ Their personal faith journeys from the rock scene to now

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when rock and faith collide, this is one powerful (and heartfelt) conversation you don’t want to miss. 🎶🙌

Resources Mentioned:
🔗 Van Zant Band Official Website
🔗 Stream Always Look Up wherever you get your music 🎵
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👉 Listen now and be inspired!


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Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and culture for more than two decades. His stories have appeared in the Knoxville News Sentinel, Christianity Today, Toronto Star and Baptist Press.

Michael enjoys popcorn, college football, history, hiking, growing tomatoes, and watching his children play sports. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, husband to his amazing wife, Julie, and the father of four super kids.
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