Description
One of the most acclaimed country bands of our time, the award-winning Alabama is a name synonymous with tight harmonies, chart-topping songs and the fabric of American music. Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook celebrate their love for gospel music with this special collection containing 12 songs of faith. Featuring “Church in the Wildwood,” “I'll Fly Away,” “The Old Rugged Cross” and an all-new recording of their hit “Angels Among Us,” this release captures the heart and values of the band as well as those unmistakable blends that have made them a household name for decade.
It's been 40 years since a trio of young cousins left Fort Payne, Alabama, to spend the summer playing in a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, bar called The Bowery. It took Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook six long years of tip jars and word of mouth to earn the major label deal they'd been dreaming of, but then seemingly no time at all to change the face of country music. ALABAMA is the band that changed everything. They reeled off 21 straight #1 singles, a record that will probably never be equaled in any genre. They brought youthful energy and a rocking edge that broadened country's audience and opened the door for the self-contained bands that followed. The group has earned 21 Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum certifications and scored 43 Number One hits at country radio. They have sold over 73 million albums and over 28 million concert tickets, and their 2015 GMA DOVE Award win for Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year (Angels Among Us, Hymns & Gospel Favorites) was their 178th career award. The band is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.