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 Country
Wildcountry
From:
Fort Payne, Alabama, United States
Genres:
Country, southern rock, country rock, soft rock, bluegrass
Years active:
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
Members:
Randy Owen lead vocals, rhythm guitar
(19692004, 200607, 2011present)
Teddy Gentry bass guitar, background vocals
(19692004, 200607, 2011present)
Jeff Cook lead guitar, fiddle, keyboards
(19692004, 200607, 2011present)
Past Members:
Mark Herndon drums, percussion
(19792004)
Rick Scott drums, percussion
(197479)
Bennett Vartanian drums, percussion
(197274)
Jackie Owen drums, percussion
(196972)
Alabama 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.
Alabama Awards:
2003
Academy of Country Music Pioneer Award
2000
Country Weekly Presents the TNN Music Awards Minnie Pearl Humanitarian Award
1998
American Music Awards Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
1996 American Music Awards Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
1995 American Music Awards Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
1994 American Music Awards Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
1993 American Music Awards Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
1992 American Music Awards Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
1991 American Music Awards Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
1990 American Music Awards Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
1989 American Music Awards Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
1988 American Music Awards Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
1987 American Music Awards Favorite Album
1987 American Music Awards Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
1986 American Music Awards Favorite Album
1986 American Music Awards Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
1985 Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year
1985 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Group
1985 American Music Awards Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
1984 Academy of Country Music Album of the Year
1984 Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year
1984 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Group
1984 American Music Awards Favorite Album
1984 American Music Awards Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
1984 CMA Entertainer of the Year
1984 Music City News Country Album of the Year
1983 Academy of Country Music Album of the Year
1983 Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year
1983 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Group
1983 American Music Awards Favorite Country Band, Duo or Group
1983 CMA Album of the Year
1983 CMA Entertainer of the Year
1983 CMA Vocal Group of the Year
1983 Grammy Best Country Performance by Duo/Group W/Vocals
1983 Music City News Country Band of the Year
1983 Music City News Country Vocal Group of the Year
1982 Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year
1982 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Group
1982 CMA Entertainer of the Year
1982 CMA Instrumental Group of the Year
1982 CMA Vocal Group of the Year
1982 Grammy Best Country Performance by Duo/Group W/Vocals
1982 Music City News Country Album of the Year
1982 Music City News Country Band of the Year
1981 Academy of Country Music Album of the Year
1981 Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year
1981 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Group
1981 CMA Instrumental Group of the Year
1981 CMA Vocal Group of the Year
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