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Jeff Cook of ALABAMA Passes at Age 73

Jeff Cook of ALABAMA Passes at Age 73

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…

Alabama’s Jeff Cook Reveals He Has Parkinson’s Disease, Will Limit Future Band Appearances

Alabama’s Jeff Cook Reveals He Has Parkinson’s Disease, Will Limit Future Band Appearances

Alabama’s lead guitarist/fiddler/vocalist Jeff Cook revealed that he is suffering from Parkinson’s disease, a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement. Parkinson’s is the same disease that afflicted boxing great Muhammad Ali and currently affects actor Michael J. Fox. Jeff revealed to USA Today that he was diagnosed four years ago and bandmates…

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Universal Music Nashville Rebrands As MCA

Universal Music Nashville Rebrands As MCA

Universal Music Group has just unveiled the rebranding of its Nashville operations to Music Corporation of America (MCA). The rebrand is led by recently appointed President/CEO Mike Harris and CCO Dave Cobb, with MCA continuing to operate and support their frontline labels: Mercury Nashville, EMI Nashville, Capitol Nashville and MCA Nashville, along with the newly…

Self-Made Country Star Drew Baldridge Closes In On Another No. 1 With “Tough People”

Self-Made Country Star Drew Baldridge Closes In On Another No. 1 With “Tough People”

Drew Baldridge finds himself on the brink of possibly securing another No. 1 hit with his current Top 15 single, “Tough People,” following up the success of his groundbreaking self-released No. 1 hit from 2024, “She’s Somebody’s Daughter.” Working alongside Luke Combs to co-write the impactful song with Adam Sanders and Jordan Walker, Baldridge initially…