There’s something about time — how it moves fast and slow all at once. One minute, we’re loading gear into a beat-up van in Fort Payne, just hoping someone might listen. The next, I’m sitting here, looking back on a lifetime of music, memories, and
To my family, you’ve been the sthank you. I owe everything to you.
To our fans, the Alabama family — you gave a small-town boy the chance to live a life beyond anything he imagined. You welcomed our songs into your homes, your weddings, your good days and your hard ones. You made us more than a band — you made us a part of your story. That’s a gift I could never repay.
And to Jeff Cook, my brother in music and in spirit — not a day goes by I don’t feel your absence. Your laugh, your voice, your fire — it lives on in every note we play. You were part of my soul’s rhythm, and I carry you with me every time the lights
This journey hasn’t always been easy, but it’s been honest. And if my voice has meant something to you — if our songs brought you comfort, joy, or a memory that still makes you smile — then I’ve done what I came here to do.
With love, gratitude, and a heart full of music
