Alabama is an American country, southern rock and bluegrass band formed in Fort Payne, Alabama in 1969.
The band was founded by Randy Owen and his cousin Teddy Gentry, soon joined by their other cousin, Jeff Cook
The band has over 30 number one country records on the Billboard charts to their credit and have
sold over 75 million albums and singles, making them one of the world's best-selling bands of all time
-Wikipedia
Also Known As: Young CountryWildcountry
Members:
Randy Owen - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
(1969-2004, 2006-07, 2011-present)
Teddy Gentry - bass guitar, background vocals
(1969-2004, 2006-07, 2011-present)
Jeff Cook - lead guitar, fiddle, keyboards
(1969-2004, 2006-07, 2011-present)
From: Fort Payne, Alabama, United States
Genre(s):
Country,
southern rock,
country rock,
soft rock,
bluegrass
Active From: 1969-2004,2006-07,2011-present
Associated Acts:
Bellamy Brothers,
BlackHawk,
Charlie Daniels Band,
Clint Black,
Doobie Brothers,
Eagles,
Earl Thomas,
Conley Exile,
Hank Williams,
Jr.,
Jimmy Buffett,
Kenny Rogers,
Lynyrd Skynyrd,
Marshall Tucker Band,
Merle Haggard,
Restless Heart,
The Outlaws,
Toby Keith
Awards:
2003
Academy of Country Music Pioneer Award
Quotes:
"The Bowery gave us a great place, a great avenue to be a band and to be able to write and be able to create. The thing with Myrtle Beach and Alabama, it's a unique thing because this is us."
"My father passed away two weeks after we signed with RCA at the start of our career. He taught me to play guitar and to love poetry. And Hank Williams was my daddy's favorite."
"It's our fellow Alabamians as well as people throughout the Gulf Coast. You want to be there for them as they've always been for us."