Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced [ˌlɛnərd_ˈskɪnərd]) is an American rock band best known for popularizing the Southern rock genre during the 1970s. The band gained worldwide recognition for its live performances and signature songs "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird". "Sweet Home Alabama" is a song by Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd that first appeared in 1974 on their second album, Second Helping. The song was written in reply to "Southern Man" and "Alabama" by Neil Young; Young is name-checked in the song's lyrics.
In response to Neil Young's song Southern Man, the band Lynyrd Skynyrd wrote Sweet Home Alabama.
Evaluate the veracity of the claim: "In response to Neil Young's song Southern Man, the band Lynyrd Skynyrd wrote Sweet Home Alabama." based on the evidence: "Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced [ˌlɛnərd_ˈskɪnərd]) is an American rock band best known for popularizing the Southern rock genre during the 1970s. The band gained worldwide recognition for its live performances and signature songs "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird". "Sweet Home Alabama" is a song by Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd that first appeared in 1974 on their second album, Second Helping. The song was written in reply to "Southern Man" and "Alabama" by Neil Young; Young is name-checked in the song's lyrics.".

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Evaluate the veracity of the claim: "In response to Neil Young's song Southern Man, the band Lynyrd Skynyrd wrote Sweet Home Alabama." based on the evidence: "Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced [ˌlɛnərd_ˈskɪnərd]) is an American rock band best known for popularizing the Southern rock genre during the 1970s. The band gained worldwide recognition for its live performances and signature songs "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird". "Sweet Home Alabama" is a song by Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd that first appeared in 1974 on their second album, Second Helping. The song was written in reply to "Southern Man" and "Alabama" by Neil Young; Young is name-checked in the song's lyrics.".

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