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Origin
Jacksonville, United States
Active since
1974
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southern rockhard rockblues rockarena rockaorrock

About 38 Special

38 Special is a southern rock, hard rock and blues rock artist from Jacksonville, United States, active since 1974. ArtisFind has detected 2 plays of 38 Special on 2 radio stations in the United States, most recently on 93.3 Classic Hits - WQZQ 72d ago. The song heard most often on air is “Hold On Loosely”.

38 Special (sometimes stylized as .38 Special or spelled out as Thirty-eight Special) is an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1974 by vocalist Donnie Van Zant and guitarist-vocalist Don Barnes.

They are known for their hit songs including "Hold On Loosely" and "Caught Up in You," among various other top 40 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 during the 1980s and early 1990s. The other songs include "Fantasy Girl", "Rockin' into the Night", "You Keep Runnin' Away", "If I'd Been the One", "Back Where You Belong", "Teacher, Teacher", "Like No Other Night", "Second Chance", and "The Sound of Your Voice".

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38 Special on the radio in numbers

2
Plays detected
2
Stations
1
Countries
Aug 2026
First detected

Stations that played 38 Special

Latest detected plays

  • Hold On Loosely72d ago
  • Hold On Loosely72d ago

Most played 38 Special songs on the radio

  1. 1Hold On Loosely2×

Countries where 38 Special is played on the radio

Radio stations playing 38 Special by genre

Artists played on the same stations as 38 Special

38 Special FAQ

Which radio stations play 38 Special?

38 Special has been detected on 2 radio stations, including 93.3 Classic Hits - WQZQ and 93.3 Classic Hits - W227DC.

Which 38 Special songs are played most on the radio?

The songs heard most often on air are “Hold On Loosely”.

Where is 38 Special from?

38 Special is from Jacksonville, United States.

How can I listen to 38 Special on the radio for free?

Pick one of the stations above on ArtisFind and press play — it’s free, with no signup or download.

Discography

  • Milestone

    2025

  • Drivetrain

    2004

  • A Wild‐Eyed Christmas Night

    2001

  • Resolution

    1997

  • Bone Against Steel

    1991

  • Rock & Roll Strategy

    1988

  • Strength in Numbers

    1986

  • Tour de Force

    1983

  • Special Forces

    1982

  • Wild‐Eyed Southern Boys

    1980

  • Rockin’ Into the Night

    1979

  • Special Delivery

    1978

Members

  • Ken Lyons

    bass guitar, original

    1974–1977

  • Don Barnes

    background vocals, guitar family, harmonica, keyboard, lead vocals, mandolin, original

    1974–1987

  • Steve Brookins

    membranophone, original, percussion

    1974–1987

  • Jack Grondin

    membranophone, original, percussion

    1974–1991

  • Jeff Carlisi

    guitar family, original

    1974–1996

  • Donnie Van Zant

    background vocals, guitar family, lead vocals, original

    1974–2013

  • Dale Krantz-Rossington

    background vocals

    1977–1979

  • Carol Bristow

    background vocals

    1977–1987

  • Larry Junstrom

    bass guitar, guitar

    1977–2014

  • Nancy Henderson

    background vocals

    1979–1980

  • Ed VanGetson

    membranophone, percussion

    1980–1981

  • Lu Moss

    background vocals

    1981–1984

  • Lynn Hineman

    background vocals

    1986–1987

  • Steve McRay

    background vocals, keyboard

    1986–1987

  • Max Carl

    keyboard, lead vocals

    1987–1992

  • Danny Chauncey

    background vocals, guitar

    1987–present

  • Scott Meeder

    membranophone, percussion

    1991–1992

  • Bobby Capps

    background vocals, keyboard

    1991–present

  • Babydaddy

    membranophone, percussion

    1992–1997

  • Don Barnes

    background vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboard, lead vocals, mandolin

    1992–present

  • Gary “Madman” Moffatt

    membranophone, percussion

    1997–present

  • Barry Dunaway

    background vocals, bass guitar

    2011–2011

  • Barry Dunaway

    background vocals, bass guitar

    2013–present

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