The last 10 years of Alabama music aren’t just defined by its biggest stars. Yes, several artists from here — including Jason Isbell, Waxahatchee, Flo Milli, Yung Bleu, Brittany Howard, Red Clay ...

The Grand Ole Opry, country music's most beloved radio program and an American pop cultural institution, turns 100 in 2025. To celebrate, the Opry is revealing a fan-compiled list of the all-time ...

Songs that mention Alabama are close to our hearts, from hardcore rock anthems to wistful folk ballads. So many great tunes have lyrics that mention the state, such as Alan Jackson’s “Midnight in ...

With acts like Jessie Murph and Alabama Shakes, Bonnaroo will look to rebound in 2026 after weather truncated the festival ...

Very few Americans would have trouble recognizing the opening notes of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s iconic anthem, “Sweet Home Alabama.” And when they do recognize it, they typically “turn it up,” as the singer ...

On this day (August 29) in 1980, Alabama released “Why Lady Why”—the tender ballad that would become the group’s second No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart and the second link in a ...

Alabama baseball coach Rob Vaughn's love for country music icon Garth Brooks started when he was a tyke growing up in Anchorage, Alaska. Inspired by VHS tape visions of Brooks smashing guitars on ...