Alabama is mourning the loss of one of their own. The country music supergroup’s co-founder Jeff Cook has passed away. Cook was 73 years old when he died on November 7, at his beach home in Destin, Florida, surrounded by his family and close friends. The news comes ten years after Cook was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Cook was…
Jason Aldean just released his first-ever Christmas song, and it honors one of his musical heroes. The Georgia native released “Christmas in Dixie,” a cover of one of Alabama‘s classic holiday songs. “The band Alabama has been really influential on my career, so it’s cool to get to give a nod to my musical heroes with the first Christmas…
Alabama made a generous donation while performing recently in Kentucky. The country music supergroup gave $25,000 towards flood relief efforts in The Bluegrass State, after extensive flooding last month caused at least 37 fatalities, and extensive building and property damage. Alabama members Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry spoke out about their donation, which was given to the Foundation for…
Alabama‘s Randy Owen is mourning the loss of his mother. Martha Alice Teague Owen was 90 years old when she passed away, following a brief illness, on Thursday, June 2. The news was first announced on social media. “Randy’s mother, Martha Owen, left for Heaven this morning,” a statement reads. “We will miss her greatly but we rejoice in…
The country music community is mourning the loss of one of their own. Tom T. Hall, known as “The Storyteller,” passed away on August 20. Hall was 85 years old when he died at his home in Franklin, Tennessee. Hall, best known for writing “Harper Valley PTA,” which became a major hit for Jeannie C. Riley, had several hits…
It’s a big, big weekend for Jake Hoot. The Season 17 winner of The Voice dropped his new single, “Night Left,” on Friday, July 23, and will celebrate the occasion with a performance at the Grand Ole Opry. Two days later, on Sunday, July 25, Hoot will return once again to open for Alabama, this time at the…
Tim McGraw fulfilled a lifelong dream over the weekend when he not only got to see Alabama perform, but was able to sing with them as well. McGraw went to the second night of Alabama’s two-night run at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Sunday, July 4, taking the stage to perform their iconic hit, “Lady Down on Love” with the…
Alabama is back, and in a big, big way. The iconic group will kick off their long-awaited 50th Anniversary Tour with two back-to-back shows at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, marking the venue’s first full-capacity shows since March of 2020. Alabama was forced to cancel some of their dates on the tour in 2019, over health concerns, before having to once…
Talk about a great way to ring in 2021! Alabama has announced a free livestream concert, taking place on December 31, courtesy of Camping World. “What better way to start the New Year than to have a free concert on New Year’s Eve for our fans around the world?” Alabama said in a statement. “We are pleased that Marcus…
Alabama‘s Randy Owen has been named as the honorary co-chair of the upcoming 2022 World Games Birmingham. Randy will chair the event with Alabama native, and NBA superstar, Charles Barkley. “I’m so honored to join my fellow outstanding Alabamians – Charles Barkley, Dr. Henry Panion, and those yet to be announced – in helping bring this event to Alabama,”…
