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Alabama ‘Roll On II’ Tour 2024: Tickets, Dates, Venues, More Details

Alabama announced their series of shows for 2024 billed as 'Roll On II' tour; check out the details below.#Alabama #RollOnII
Randy Owen Health Condition Today: Singer Shares Update Years After Battling Cancer

Randy Owen of Alabama gave fans an update about his health as he beat cancer for more than a decade now.#RandyOwen #Alabama
Alabama Barker Rap Video Gets Criticized: Travis Barker's Daughter Previews New Song on TikTok

Travis Barker's daughter, Alabama Barker, received hate online for sharing the preview of her upcoming song; find out below why.#TravisBarker #AlabamaBarker
Stevie Nicks Concert CANCELED at the Last Minute Due to ‘Illness’

Steve Nicks canceled her scheduled show in Birmingham, Alabama, and it appears that a rescheduled date won't be announced soon.#StevieNicks #StevieNicksTour
Jeff Cook Dead at 73: Alabama Member Suffered From THIS Medical Condition for Years

Jeff Cook, one of the members of the hit country band Alabama, has died at the age of 73.#JeffCook #Alabama
Kendrick Lamar Invites White Fan Onstage, Stops Show When She Raps N-Word

A fan repeatedly used the N-word while rapping the track "m.A.A.d City" at the Hangout Music Festival on Sunday night. Kendrick Lamar had to shut her down after the booboo onstage.
Alabama Senate Write-In Candidates Include Adam Levine, Billy Joel, And Even Santa

Doug Jones won the vote during the U.S. Senate's special election, but not everyone in Alabama wanted him. The state recently released 23,000 write-in candidates and it includes some popular musicians, actors, and even fictional characters.
Lynyrd Skynyrd Tour: Gary Rossington & Johnny Van Zant Rock! Tickets On Sale

Rock legends, Lynyrd Skynyrd, have toured heavily for the past five months, playing dates throughout Canada, the UK and the U.S, and their current string of dates will wrap up for the band on September 4 on the Alton riverfront according to The Teelgraph. The band is slotted to play noteworthy dates in August, including a stop at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, New York. Tickets for the band's remaining summer shows are on sale averaging just over $100. The current lineup features original band member Gary Rossington, joined by Johnny Van Zant, Rickey Medlocke, Mark "Sparky" Matejka, Michael Cartellone, Johnny Colt, Peter Keys, Dale Krantz Rossington and Carol Chase.
Alabama Announces First New Album, 'Southern Drawl,' in 14 Years

Alabama, the biggest country act of the '80s (and the bestselling country band of all time) has announced that it will release a new album Southern Drawl, which will be the group's first collection of new material in 14 years. Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen—the core three that have been with the band since its debut in 1976-will all be along for the ride.
Old Dominion Writes for Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney...Now Themselves

Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. This week we look at 'Old Dominion,' the self-titled debut EP from up-and-coming country band that's tight with Kenny Chesney.
6 Legendary Acts from Alabama, from Lionel Richie to Wilson Pickett

This week's albums chart had an unusual phenomena when the top two spots were filled by performers-Alabama Shakes and Yelawolf, respectively-from the same state. That state, of course, is Alabama. This is the sort of accomplishment you might expect from California and maybe even New York, but Alabama isn't exactly known for churning superstar musical acts. Music Times decided to mark the occasion by giving a brief look at some of the state's best performers over the years...from Wilson Pickett to Lionel Richie.
'Lynyrd Skynyrd - One More for the Fans' Concert at Fox Theatre to Get Live CD, DVD Release

Lynyrd Skynyrd has almost been rocking on for 50 years, and now, the band's legacy will be celebrated by a tribute CD and DVD. Today (March 31), the Loud & Proud Records and Blackbird Presents announced that the November 2014 tribute concert One More for the Fans featuring classic rock covers from Alabama, Cheap Trick, Jason Isbell, O.A.R., Trace Adkins and more will be getting an official release.