Alabama

When “Alabama and Friends” in 1984 Became a Celebration of Stories, Songs, and Connection

Deborah L. Jacobs

Alabama has never been just a band they’ve been a soundtrack to countless lives. With harmonies as smooth as honey ...

From Fort Payne to the Top, Alabama’s ‘Artist of the Decade’ Win Was Everything Fans Loved About Them

Deborah L. Jacobs

When Alabama was named Artist of the Decade in 1989, it wasn’t just about chart-topping hits it was about the ...

They Made Falling in Love Sound Easy, Alabama’s “Love in the First Degree” Was Pure, Fearless Surrender

Deborah L. Jacobs

Alabama’s stay with you like a memory you never want to lose. Their music wraps around real moments, heartbreaks and ...

The Pain, the Pride, the Stillness, “Randy Owen” Shows What It Means to Feel Without Falling Apart

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some voices don’t just sing they carry stories, scars, and everything in between. Randy Owen doesn’t need to shout to ...

Dixieland Delight: Why Alabama’s Classic Still Feels Like Home

Deborah L. Jacobs

There is a kind of country song that feels like a memory you never forgot. That is what Dixieland Delight ...

Backroads and Reverence: How Alabama Turns “Dixieland Delight” into a Southern Prayer

Deborah L. Jacobs

There is a kind of joy that only comes from home. That easy, steady feeling of being where you belong. ...

How Alabama Turned “Feels So Right” Into a Love Letter at the ACA Awards

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some moments are more than music, they feel like a homecoming. That is what it felt like when Alabama took ...

‘Alabama’ Proves Some Voices Don’t Fade, They Just Get Stronger With Time

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some performers fade with time. Randy Owen just grows more magnetic. Whether he’s singing under stadium lights or in a ...

From the First Note, “Randy Owen’s at Neon Nights” Became a Full-Hearted,   Hands-in-the-Air Celebration of Country Soul

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some performers fade with time but Randy Owen only shines brighter. Decades into his legendary career with Alabama, he still ...

The Crowd Sang, the Band Smiled, ‘Mountain Music’ at the Ryman Was Country Music Coming Home

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some songs don’t just bring a crowd to its feet they bring people together. That’s what happened when Alabama took ...