ALABAMA

ALABAMA is a Grammy Award winning country music band that originated in Fort Payne, Alabama. They were the most commercially successful country act in the 1980s and remain one of the bestselling American musical acts of all time. The band is often credited with bringing country music groups (as opposed to solo vocalists) into the mainstream, paving the way for the success of today's top country groups. Since its foundation in 1972, Alabama has been composed of Randy Owen (lead vocals), Jeff Cook (guitar, fiddle, background vocals), Teddy Gentry (bass guitar, background vocals) and Mark Herndon (drums).

The band's blend of traditional country music and Southern rock combined with elements of gospel music, and pop music gave it a crossover appeal that helped lead to their unprecedented success. They also toured extensively and incorporated production elements such as lighting and "sets" inspired by rock concerts into their shows. To their credit the band has more than 30 number one country records on Billboard Magazine’s charts and has sold over 73 million records to date.