.38 Favorite is an American rock band. Formed by vocaliser Donnie Van Zant in 1975 in Jacksonville, Florida, the band initially experienced the straight-ahead Southern rock sound, much rather Lynyrd Skynyrd, the band of his older brother Ronnie.

Per early 1980's, the band began incorporating elements of blues-rock and arena rock into their sound, kicking off a string of successful albums and singles.

Among .38 Favorite's right-known songs come "Caught Up in You" (1982) and "If I'd Been the One" (1983), both of which hit #1 in Billboard magazine's album rock chart, and "Second Chance" (1989), a #1 hit in Hoarding's adult contemporary chart. Their more hit singles include "Hold On Loosely" (1981) and "Back Where You Belong" (1984).

A todays lineup is comprised of vocaliser Donnie Van Zant, guitar player Don Barnes & Danny Chauncey, bassist Larry Junstrom, keyboardist Bobby Capps, & drummer Gary Moffatt.

Discography
.38 Special (1977) Special Delivery (1978) Wild Eyed & Live (1978) ''Rockin' Into the Night (1980) Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (1981) Special Forces (1982) Tour de Force (1983) Strength in Numbers (1986) Flashback: The Best of .38 Special (1987) Rock & Roll Strategy (1988) Bone Against Steel (1991) Resolution (1997) Live at Sturgis (1999) 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of .38 Special (2000) A Wild-Eyed Christmas Night (2001) Drivetrain'' (2004)