Brent Smith deserves 99 times the amount of credit he currently gets. Give this band a damn grammy already.

*This song is more than just a cover. Jasin Todd (guitarist) is married to Melody Van Zant. Melody is the daughter of Ronnie Van Zant (singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd). Shinedown is such a great band and I hope you don't stop here. Their whole playlist is amazing!*

I grew up with Brent, the lead singer.. he had that voice in 7th grade

In my opinion Brent Smith (Lead Singer) is one of the all time greatest singers/vocalist in human history. Shinedown has so many great tracks it's a must to do a deep dive into Shinedown.

not many can cover an original and make their own and still pay such homage to the original band but Shinedown has nailed this one! I have both on my play list to this day

"Fly from the Inside" -Shinedown P.s. That's Brent Smith on vocals

Shinedown is ridiculously talented! 45 is such a powerful song. Their cover of "With a Little Help from my Friends" live is also sick, Brent Smith has some INCREDIBLE vocals!

Brent Smith is no joke. He's one of those singers that actually sounds better live than he does on an album. But Shinedown has been my favorite band for many years now...definitely check out their catalog, literally everything they've ever made is pure gold.

Brent Smith definitely has some pipes on him. I recommend “Monsters,” “Heroes,” “Outcast,” “DEVIL,” “Fly from the Inside,” “How Did You Love” and “Atlas Falls.”

Brent Smith is such an underrated singer. He's such a powerhouse.

the lead singer is Brent Smith, he has an incredible voice. Shinedown has some amazing songs, please check out some of their other music 45, Enemies, Bully, Monster, and others. Lynyrd Skynyrd is the original singer. From what I read the little girl is the guitarist's daughter and the picture is of Ronnie Van Zant and a member of Lynyrd Skynrd.

Brent Smith has the most underrated voice in the game, absolutely amazing

Brent Smith has a voice very few possess. I had the opportunity to see him do a rooftop acoustic performance, and his voice hit like nothing I've ever heard in that environment. He's a treasure

They are both great but the amount of emotion that Brent Smith brings to this song melts my soul Everytime I hear it!

Shinedown has made sure that Ronnie Van Zants widow gets the royalties from them preforming this song. Also Brent Smith the founder of Shinedown has an absolutely amazing voice, he can sing anything. I highly recommend that if you haven’t listened to Shinedown please do they are the complete package. The little girl is Ronnie Van Zants granddaughter.

So the band grew up in the same town as Lynyrd Skynyrd, the original band, and they got their start in the bar owned by Ronnie van zants wife, the original lead guitarist was also married to ronnies daughter. In the video the little girl is the granddaughter and she’s holding a pic of her grandpa, the hat the guitarist is wearing was also ronnies. After the lead guitarist left the band, shinedown didn’t preform the song for a long time but eventually they decided that they would give the fans what they wanted and I’ve seen the 3 times and every time they start thuu it s song the crowd goes wild. Shinedown is amazing, the lead singer and guitarist also have an acoustic side project Cale Zach and Meyers where they do acoustic covers and recently had some acoustic originals also. Brent smith also does a song with apocalyptica called not strong enough, it’s amazing!! But if you decide to listen to it, make sure you get the version with Brent smith on vocals because the other version isn’t nearly as good.

The man in the picture is Ronnie Van Zant, lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Both bands are from Jacksonville. Brent Smith has one of the most powerful voices ever. Incredible. I love them both versions. Checkout the acoustic version of “.45”

Shinedown is amazing, I have been to 5 concerts and they sound even better live. Brent Smith has the voice of a God!!

The song he did with metal Orchestra APOCALYPTICA song NOT STRONG ENOUGH is amazing! Another SHINEDOWN great one is 45.

The Crow and the Butterfly. One of the most emotional songs Shinedown ever recorded. Van these guys are incredible. Would love to see more Shinedown reactions on your channel.

SHINEDOWN! That this band! Look them up! They kill everything!

Love Shinedown. His voice is so incredibly beautiful and gifted.

Everything by Shinedown is Amazing... Brent and the boys are such an Inspiration to everyone who has heard of them...

Definitely need to do 45 by Shinedown. It's an early song from them but one of my favorites for sure

Crow and the Butterfly, and Follow You, powerful voice, beautiful and emotional.

Yeah shinedown has their own music some of it is exceptional

Brent Smith is so underrated as a vocalist! Their list of songs are awesome! He can bring you chills!!!!

I agree, gotta go for Lynyrd Skynyrd for the respect, however this is such a great remake of the song. I saw Shine Down live and they are more my music, where Lynyrd Skynyrd is my mom’s and aunt’s music. But that’s how I grew to love the classics and love today’s rock too!

His voice is an instrument.

Love them both. They each have their effect. ❤️🔥 Saw Shinedown live...incredible!!

*I believe the little girl in the video is Ronnie Van Zant's granddaughter (singer of Skynyrd) and that's his picture that she's holding.*

Brent Smith is rediculously talented The Sound Of Madness is my favorite by Shinedown.The man in the picture is R.I.P Ronnie Van Zandt the lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd

When I saw shinedown live this was the last song they did and there was not a single person in that venue that wasn't singing with him and it was absolutely amazing!

Shinedown is my favorite band the last 20 years many great songs off of every album

Both Bands are from here in Jacksonville Fl, Shinedown did an absolute brilliant job covering this song and the only people right to do it with the connections from marriage to same city. I personally prefer this version to over the original with no disrespect to Ronnie.

I love seeing Van just close his eyes and vibe to this song. Best way to enjoy the music IMO

One of the best timeless songs ever made. I can't believe anyone who would ever say this song is bad, they are just straight lying. Great reaction!

first time hearing shinedown. and the cover of simpleman was awesome, lead singer had an amazing voice. have a feelinbg Ronnie V smile n somewhere and their music lives on rip

When I hear "...To Be Satified....". Chills....every time.

This is my favorite version. Huge shinedown fan. Definitely an underrated band. Check out some more of their stuff!!

As im watching this my 9yr old is singing along. We are a shinedown family 💯

I have always been a huge fan of Lynyrd Skynyrd and this is my favorite song of theirs but after Shinedown came and played for us in Iraq honestly i think I have to take Shinedown but what i love the most is they kept it true to the original but they bumped up the fuel on the heavy notes and connected a classic to a generation 30 years later.

I love seeing someone discover Shinedown/Brent for the first time. Ladies(and gentlemen), looks like he's one of us now...

All time favorite song that I try to live by. This song puts me in a different place and perspective on life

This was the song I chose for me and my mom to dance to at my wedding. Being a long time Lynyrd Skynyrd fan, I wanted this song, but went with this version. I wanted it different and this nailed it.

I love shine down. So many good songs. You might like their song Bully

I came from a Classic Rock playing home but Shinedown just put so much so in it and wins it hands down for me. Lynyrd has lots of good songs.

As someone who grew up with that song. Man its brents song now, brought me tears

Love Shinedown just saw them in concert in August. I’d go again in a heartbeat 💓.They have 16 number ones on the rock charts. More than any other band. Second Chance” Sound of Madness” Cut the Cord lots more ☝️

I think I've never heard a better description: "He sings it like he wrote it."

Sound of Madness. They got drums

First verse brrrrr CHILLS BOTH ARMS WOOH

Lots of love for Shinedown. My favorite band hands down. Brent Smith has such an amazing range. Check out 45, follow you down, state of my head, through the ghost, and Atlas Falls. Even more than that but just to get you started.

Shine down by far more soul.

This is only the beginning the singer is Brent smith nd shinedown has so many good songs. He also has a bunch of good songs with just him nd the guitar player they are called smith and Myers

Your smile is the same way I am while hearing this song. It gives you goosebumps. Love this song!! My favorite is Shinedowns due to the feeling in his voice.

There's generations of people that should listen and try to emulate the lyrics of this song.

I can't pick a best or favorite. I've huge respect for both singers and the accompanying musicians are incredible too!!! ♥️

Shine down is fantastic live in concert!

Shinedown played with Lynyrd Skynyrd & they asked Brent if they could do that song. Cause to them it had become Shinedown’s song. 👍

First listen of this version for me too and I just wanted to say thank you, Van. Much love and respect !!

Shinedown has many great songs. Sound of madness, 45 and state of my head. You may also like Default - Wasting My Time and All Is Forgiven

Van, you truly need to fall down the Shinedown rabbit hole. It's so very much worth it. The must hears 45 Call Me The Sound of Madness Second Chance AND the crow & the butterfly

Watch him sing this “in my house”. Truely see him sing this amazingly at some randoms house

Seeing Shinedown live is a true experience!

Can't wait till the 19th. You should check out sounds of madness.. attention attention..monster.. Diamond eyes. They have such a diverse catalog.

The picture is Ronnie Van Sant, that would be his granddaughter!! Her Mom is Melody Van Sant, Ronnie’s daughter who is married to Jason Todd the guitar player on the song!!

THIS IS A GREAT VERSION!!! Love it....

Check out some Smith and Myers. Brent Smith does the vocals. Both are members of Shinedown.. truly superb vocals❤

The best cover of the song.

Arguably, one of the best covers of all time. Shinedown doesn’t have a bad song. I’ll follow You down is one of my faves. It’s def worth checking out. ✌🏻

The Lynyrd Skynyrd version is my ex fiance's favorite song from them . R.I.P. Kerrie Lynn Breedlove 7-17-76/6-3-14 .

Beautifully real reaction!✌

You need to look up the video of him singing this at his house party! THEN you'll really be impressed!

I LOVE both, just depends on my mood which one I listen to.

my grave-song! No way to make this song better- thats great-only great and tears, tears every time when i hear this song

Definitely put another level of power behind it!

Welcome, brother Van! Shinedown is one of my favorite bands from their era. Pick any song of theirs and you will walk away satisfied. My personal favorites are: Bully, Enemies (the video is hysterical), State of My Head, Diamond Eyes, Monsters... okay, in that order, but all of them *lol* Please continue to explore awesome music with your reactions. I love your comments and observations so much. Thank you very much, sir!

There’s a cellphone video of him doing this in a living room at somebody’s house. Flawless

a must to see him doing this in his living room acoustic...

Love Shinedown 🥰

Gonna drop some recommendations because Shinedown is my favorite band. Cut the Cord, State of my Head, Black Cadillac, Monsters, and Sound of Madness. All, imo, classics from their line-up and any of them are great to listen to.

More Shinedown please! 😁

Seen shinedown live, they played this song. Amazing live as you would expect.

Shine Down and I loved the original my whole life

This is my favorite rock band to see live.. I actually saw them again this passed Monday. Brent Smith is album quality live. This song brings down the house when they do it live. Goosebumps every single time. And All the suggestions are great but something I'll suggest is the side project work of Smith and Myers. They do a lot of covers. Their cover of unchained melody is beautiful.

Melody Van Zant was the little girl. Her father Ronnie Van Zant was the lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the man in the photo. The original guitarist of Shinedown is married to Melody.

welcome to the Shinedown family.....

Shinedown - Save Me

This song is like my very being.. Speaks to my soul love it! Shinedowns version is my favorite

Shinedown is my favorite

Brent Smith is amazing. He sounds exactly the same live. Check out The Crow and the Butterfly, 45, Save Me, Fly From the Inside, Diamond Eyes, and Second Chance..... Can't Wait to see them on the 21st here in Dallas

They actually do a great cover of this song!

Agreed….Respect!!!!

Singer Brent Smith and guitarist Zach Myers do this song at their shows with just an acoustic guitar... it's amazing!

The little girl is Ronnie Van Zant (Lynryd Skynyrd lead singer) the picture is of Ronnie.

Love the original song and the Shinedown cover. Listening to this now just reminded me that this was played at my older cousin's funeral. Great jam. New Sub btw.

Shinedown doesn't have a bad song. So worth the trip down the rabbit hole. Brent & Zach (singer & guitarist) also have a side project called Smith & Myers with a bunch of different covers, as well as originals. PS - Welcome to the Shinedown Family!

LOVE Shinedown! You should listen to some of their other stuff.

Its great to see all different types of musical interest enjoying the sounds of Brent Smith. Hes the best in my opinion.