Donnie Van Zant, born June 11, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida, is an American rock vocalist and guitarist. He is the younger brother of late Lynyrd Skynyrd founder and singer Ronnie Van Zant, the older brother of present Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Johnny Van Zant and cousin of Jimmie Van Zant. In 1974 Donnie Van Zant co-founded 38 Special and was one of their lead singers until his retirement in 2013.
ALBUMS
Van Zant
Always Look Up
2024, 
,
, AOR/Southern Rock
Van Zant
Red White & Blue (Live)
2016, CD, Loud & Proud Records, 
,
, Southern Rock
Van Zant
Van Zant II
2001
38 Special
Icon
2011, ,
, Southern Rock
38 Special
Live From Texas
2011
38 Special
Authorized Bootleg - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York 1/29/85
2010, CD, Album, A&M Records, UMe, ,
, Southern Rock/Arena Rock/Classic Rock
Van Zant
My Kind Of Country
2007
Van Zant
Things I Miss The Most
2006, CD, Single, Columbia, ,
, Country
Van Zant
Get Right With The Man
2005, CD, ,
, Southern Rock/Country
38 Special
Drivetrain
2004
Van Zant
Van Zant II
2001, CD, ,
, Southern Rock
38 Special
Anthology
2001, ,
, Southern Rock
38 Special
A Wild-Eyed Christmas Night
2001, ,
, Southern Rock/Holiday
38 Special
The Best Of 38 Special
2000, CD, ,
, Southern Rock
38 Special
Live At Sturgis
1999
38 Special
Live At Sturgis
1999
Van Zant
Brother To Brother
1998, ,
, Country Rock/Southern Rock
38 Special
Resolution
1997, ,
, Southern Rock
38 Special
Wild Eyed Southern Boys / Special Forces In The Studio
1991, CD, Transcription, The Album Network
38 Special
Bone Against Steel
1991
38 Special
The Sound Of Your Voice
1991
38 Special
Flashback
1987
38 Special
Flashback Live EP
1987, ,
, Southern Rock
38 Special
10 From 38
1986, LP, Comp, Promo, A&M Records, A&M Records, ,
, Rock & Roll/Southern Rock
38 Special
Like No Other Night
1986
38 Special
One In A Million
1986
38 Special
Somebody Like You / Against The Night
1986, Vinyl, 
38 Special
Strength In Numbers
1986
38 Special
The King Biscuit Flower Hour
1985, LP, Transcription + LP, S/Sided, Transcription, D.I.R. Broadcasting Corp., ,
, Public Broadcast
Van-Zant
Van-Zant
1985
Van-Zant
You've Got To Believe In Love
1985
38 Special
Wild Eyed And Live!
1984, ,
, Southern Rock/Arena Rock/Classic Rock
38 Special
Teacher Teacher
1983
38 Special
If I'd Been The One
1983
38 Special
Tour De Force
1983, ,
, Southern Rock
38 Special
Back Where You Belong
1983
38 Special
Chain Lightnin'
1982
38 Special
You Keep Runnin' Away
1982, ,
, Southern Rock
38 Special
Caught Up In You
1982
38 Special
Special Forces
1982
.38 Special*
Fantasy Girl
1981
38-Special*
.38 Special Live At The Rainbow Music Hall
1980, 12", EP, Promo, A&M Records
38 Special
Stone Cold Believer
1980, 
,
, Southern Rock/Hard Rock
38 Special
Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
1980, CD, ,
, Classic Rock/Southern Rock
38 Special
Hold On Loosely
1980, ,
, Southern Rock
38 Special
Rockin' Into The Night
1979, Vinyl Santa Maria Pressing, ,
, Southern Rock
38 Special
Special Delivery
1978
38 Special
Tell Everybody
1977
38 Special
Long Time Gone
1977
38 Special
38 Special
1977
38 Special
Wild-Eyed Southern Boys / Special Forces
Van Zant
Always Look Up
2025, 
,
, AOR/Southern Rock
38 Special
Rockin' Into The Night
2021, ,
, Southern Rock
38 Special
Live At Sturgis
1999
38 Special
Eldorado Road
1992, CD, Unofficial, Speedball Company, 
,
, Southern Rock
Van-Zant
Van-Zant
CD, ,
, AOR/Southern Rock
APPEARANCES +
Jimmy Wayne Jamison*
Jimmy Wayne Jamison
2024, CD, Album, Iconoclassic Records, ,
, AOR/Southern Rock/Country Rock
Van Stephenson
Same Pen, Different Voices
2024, 2xCD, Comp, MelodicRock Classics, 
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, AOR
38 Special
Live At Rockpalast 1981
2023, CD, Album, RM + DVD-V, RM, NTSC, MIG, 
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, Southern Rock
1897
Red, White & Blue (Love It Or Leave)
2018, File, AAC, Single, 256, Ratas Music, Sony Music,
Pop Rock
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Collected
2018, ,
, Southern Rock
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Last Of A Dyin' Breed
2012, ,
, Southern Rock
Various
Who Are You - An All Star Tribute To The Who
2012, CD,
Lynyrd Skynyrd
5 Classic Albums
2012, Box Set, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, ,
, Blues Rock/Southern Rock
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Skynyrd Nation
2011, CD, Comp, Roadrunner Records, ,
, Southern Rock
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Live From Freedom Hall
2010, ,
, Southern Rock/Classic Rock
Lynyrd Skynyrd
God & Guns
2009
Jimi Jamison
Crossroads Moment
2008, ,
, Hard Rock
38 Special
Live
2007, DVD-V, NTSC, Reg, CMG (3), ,
, Southern Rock/Arena Rock/Classic Rock
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Family
2006, CD, Comp, Hip-O Records, Geffen Records, ,
, Blues Rock/Country Rock/Southern Rock/Hard Rock
Boogie Music Gang
Tribute To...
2004, CD, Album, Not On Label
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lyve
2003, 2x CD, ,
, Southern Rock
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Vicious Cycle
2003, ,
, Southern Rock
Desperado
La Fel Ca Tata
2003, CD, 
,
, Country Rock
Jim Peterik And World Stage
Jim Peterik And World Stage
2000, CD, Album, World Stage International, ,
, Classic Rock/AOR
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Christmas Time Again
2000, ,
, Country Rock/Southern Rock/Holiday
Various
Musikexpress 18 - SPV GmbH
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Musikexpress
Various
BMG Pop Promo CD - Comp. #42 - June 1998
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Music Canada, 
,
, House/Eurodance/Europop/Dance-pop/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Big Beat/Gangsta/Pop Rap/Bass Music/Southern Rock/Country Rock
Various
Long Live Rock'N'Roll
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Steamhammer, ,
, Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Twenty
1997, ,
, Southern Rock/Classic Rock/Hard Rock
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Talked Myself Right Into It
1997
The Jimmie Van Zant Band
The Jimmie Van Zant Band
1996, CD, ,
, Southern Rock
Various
Metal CD Collection 5
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, Northern & Shell Publications, MCD Magazine,
Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Last Rebel
1993, ,
, Southern Rock/Classic Rock
Lynyrd Skynyrd
1991
1991, ,
, Southern Rock/Classic Rock
Lynyrd Skynyrd
1991
1991, ,
, Southern Rock
Various
Classic Metal Ballads
1991, 
,
, Hard Rock/Heavy Metal/Prog Rock
Johnny Van Zant
Brickyard Road
1990, ,
, Southern Rock/AOR
Johnny Van Zant
Brickyard Road
1990
Thirty Eight Special*
Rock & Roll Strategy
1988
Thirty Eight Special*
Rock & Roll Strategy
1988, ,
, AOR/Pop Rock/Southern Rock
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Southern By The Grace Of God: Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour 1987
1988, ,
, Southern Rock/Country Rock/Pop Rock
Thirty Eight Special*
Second Chance
1988, 
,
, Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Chartbusters Hit • After • Hit
1984, ,
, Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Breaks/New Wave/Soft Rock/Reggae-Pop
The Johnny Van-Zant Band*
Last Of The Wild Ones/ It's You
1982, 12", Promo, Polydor, ,
, Classic Rock/Southern Rock
38 Special (2) / Myofist* / Doc Holliday
Back Door Stranger / Firestarter / Double Or Nothing / Last Ride
1982
Johnny Van Zant Band
Keep Our Love Alive
1982, ,
, Southern Rock
The Johnny Van Zant Band*
The Last Of The Wild Ones
1982
Johnny Van Zant Band
Round Two
1981, ,
, Southern Rock
The Johnny Van Zant Band*
No More Dirty Deals
1980,
Lynyrd Skynyrd
One More For The Fans
2015, 3x Vinyl, ,
, Southern Rock
Various
Rock Legends Playing The Songs Of The Who
2014
Various
One Less Tear (Brothers & Sisters United In The Fight Against Cancer)
2001, CD, Comp, Radio Records (23)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
God & Guns
2009, 
,
, Southern Rock
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Christmas Time Again
2003, ,
, Country Rock/Southern Rock/Holiday
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Still Burning Strong
1993, 2xCD, Unofficial, Magic Mushrooms Records
Lynyrd Skynyrd
1991
, Southern Rock/Classic Rock
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Southern By The Grace Of God: Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour 1987
CD, ,
, Southern Rock
The Johnny Van Zant Band*
The Last Of The Wild Ones
, Southern Rock/Classic Rock
Johnny Van Zant Band
Round Two ~ Expanded Edition