Our thoughts and prayers are with Alabama front-man Randy Owen as we learn of the passing of his mother, Martha Alice Teague Owen. Martha left us on Thursday June 2nd, surrounded by her family in Fort Payne, Alabama. Passing at age 90 after a short illness. Martha was married to the late Gladstone Yewell Owen…
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…
A number of artists—from many genres of music—will take part in Music Gives: Together on Aug. 13 to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The free virtual event will feature musicians, chefs and St. Jude patients who will entertain, inspire and highlight the lifesaving mission of St. Jude. On the country music front, the livesteam…
Alabama frontman Randy Owen was presented with the CMA Foundation’s Humanitarian Award in surprising fashion. Under the guise of presenting radio vet Lon Helton with an industry honor, Randy and wife Kelly attended a reception at Nashville’s Analog at Hutton Hotel on Nov. 19. As the event unfolded, Lon took the stage to present Randy…
After canceling two shows in Canada on July 19 and 20, Alabama has canceled their upcoming shows in Columbus, Ga., on July 26 and Bristol, Tenn., on July 27 as frontman Randy Owen continues to deal with vertigo and migraines. Alabama’s management company, Conway Entertainment Group, released a statement on behalf of the Hall of…
Alabama was forced to cancel two dates on their 50th Anniversary Tour as frontman Randy Owen deals with vertigo and migraines. The Hall of Fame group of Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook cancelled their shows at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, ON, on July 19 and at the Big Sky Music Festival in…
During a show in Gilmer, Texas on Saturday (April 5), Braxton Keith was forced to briefly stop his performance of “Honky Tonk City” due to unruly fans who were throwing beers on stage. The country singer – who is currently touring the US in support of his recent EP, Blue – shared a TikTok video…
Dasha was under a lot of pressure to follow-up her platinum-selling Top 5 country single, “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’).” “My team was kind of breathing down my throat being like, ‘Dash, we need a follow-up,’” she admits. “I was stressing out because, holy s–t. How do you follow up your first hit single?” But when…
During Kelsea Ballerini’s performance at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday (April 5), the country superstar created a heartwarming moment by helping a fan announce her pregnancy and November due date on stage. Ballerini took the fan’s phone and filmed a TikTok video where she shared the exciting news while the crowd cheered…
On Tuesday (April 8), Jelly Roll was honored with the Global Literacy Award at the 2025 World Literacy Summit in Oxford, Englad. The country music superstar delivered a keynote address for the event titled, “The Journey of a Little Boy From Broken to Beautifully Broken,” which recounted his childhood struggles and incarceration, with Jelly eventually…
On Monday (April 7), Cole Swindell unveiled the dates and details of his highly anticipated 2025 Happy Hour Sad Tour. Opening acts on select dates will be rising country stars Priscilla Block, Logan Crosby, and Greylan James. The tour will showcase songs from Swindell’s upcoming album, Spanish Moss, which is set for release on June…