Jeff Cook, founding member and legendary guitarist of the supergroup ALABAMA, has died. Cook, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Musicians Hall of Fame, Fiddlers Hall of Fame and Gibson’s Guitarist of the Year, passed away peacefully yesterday, November 7, with his family and close friends by his side at his beach home…… MORE
This year’s annual Volunteer Jam concert has become an all-star tribute to Charlie Daniels after his passing last year. Volunteer Jam – A Musical Salute to Charlie Daniels was scheduled to happen in Nashville earlier this year, but due to quarantine and COVID related situations it was moved to August 18th. That move has now…… MORE
Are you ready for some “Mountain Music”? ALABAMA is hitting the road again for their long-awaited 50th Anniversary tour — much of which was delayed due to Covid-19. The schedule, starting in Nashville this week, consists of nearly 30 arena and amphitheater live concerts that will see ALABAMA playing dates from now until early 2022.…… MORE
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – June 10th On this day in 2011, Brad Paisley was in the middle of two weeks at number-one with his song “Old Alabama” which featured Alabama In 2005, Brad’s buddy, Carrie Underwood made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry – check out the moment that…… MORE
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – May 3rd On this day in 2019, Brett Young had the number-1 song with “Here Tonight” Today in 2017, Thomas Rhett released the vide for “Craving You” which featured Maren Morris. In 2011, the band Alabama returned to the Grand Ole Opry stage to play “Old Alabama” with Brad…… MORE
This year’s annual Volunteer Jam concert has become an all-star tribute to Charlie Daniels after his passing last summer. Volunteer Jam – A Musical Salute to Charlie Daniels was scheduled to happen in Nashville later this month, but due to current situations it has been moved to this summer. David Corlew of David Corlew and…… MORE
Do you have plans for New Year’s Eve? Well, how ringing in 2021 with Alabama! The legendary band has revealed that they are teaming up with Camping World for a free virtual concert tomorrow night. Alabama’s founding members Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen shared… “What better way to start the New Year than…… MORE
Kenny Chesney is no stranger to performing in front of people these days, but when he was younger…it was the last thing he wanted to do. Back in his Christmas pageant school years, Kenny remembers being more of a “behind the scenes” kind of guy, “I think one time I held the star, you know, and…… MORE
Randy Owen, lead singer of the legendary band Alabama, has been named as one of the co-chairs of the World Games that are coming to his home state in 2022. Randy says, “I’m so honored to join my fellow outstanding Alabamians, Charles Barkley, Dr. Henry Panion, and those yet to be announced, in helping bring…… MORE
Alabama teamed with a cappella group Home Free—comprised of Austin Brown, Rob Lundquist, Adam Rupp, Tim Foust and Adam Chance—to perform “Christmas in Dixie” during the quintet’s Warmest Winter Holiday Special. Home Free released their new holiday album, Warmest Winter, on Nov. 6. The 12-song offering features a studio of recording of “Christmas in Dixie”…… MORE
Toby Keith left us 10 months ago. But his music keeps on keepin’ on in a big way. He just went GOLD and PLATINUM again. His whole catalog has seen a boost since he passed away from cancer in February at the age of 62. The RIAA honored him this week with four more certifications,…
While 2024 certainly had its moments of inspiration and incredible country music . . . we also lost more than a few country superstars. Here are some members of the country music family that passed away this year: 1. Toby Keith. July 8th, 1961 to February 5th, 2024 2. Kris Kristofferson. June 22nd, 1936 to…