American Songwriter has published a short list piece celebrating southern rock, picking out three tracks from the 1970s that the outlet says capture the genre's distinctive "muggy, swampy" feel and could win over new fans. The article is part of the publication's ongoing "The List" series, which regularly rounds up songs by theme, era or genre for music enthusiasts.

The three picks are "Midnight Rider" by The Allman Brothers Band, from their 1970 album Idlewild South, praised for its acoustic-driven, almost transcendent sound; "Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd, from their self-titled 1973 debut, highlighted as an authentic tribute to the band's southern roots; and "Lookin' Out My Back Door" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, from 1970's Cosmo's Factory, noted for its swampy, bayou-inflected style despite the band's Californian origins.