Country artists have a reputation for penning lyrics that tell tough stories, but one of the hardest things that some stars have to go through isn't always covered in the biggest hits: band breakups.
Jake Owen has just released a new single, “American Country Love Song,” and to celebrate he decided to record a cover of one of his favorite love songs, “Close Enough to Perfect” by Alabama. Owen appears solo in a video from iHeart Radio, playing an electric guitar and crooning the sentimental tune he says he grew up listening to.
Since the mid-1970s, Alabama have been a fixture in country music. And while the band has earned numerous hit records and No. 1 songs, the country trio -- Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen -- say that their longevity is partially thanks to their loyal fans ... and their children and grandchildren.
There are always new CD's coming out. Recently, Nashville has made the switch from releasing albums on Tuesdays to releasing them on Fridays. This month we've got a couple of stand out albums to tell you about.
Alabama is going to kick Jim Kelly's ass.
He didn't show up to his long time friend's concert last night, and they weren't afraid to say that on stage. Kidding aside, Alabama has been friends with Jim Kelly for quite some time now dating all the way back to the first time that the Buffalo Bills were in the Super Bowl...
The Academy of Country Music has announced the 2015 ACM Awards winners in a number of categories that won't be presented onscreen during the televised broadcast.