The voice of Alabama — warm, rich, and unmistakable — now takes its place among the nation’s greatest artists, standing alongside icons like Michael Crawford, Sylvester Stallone, the legendary Gloria Gaynor, and rock giants Kiss.
For nearly five decades, Randy Owen has been the heart of country music’s most successful band. With songs like “Mountain Music,” “Feels So Right,” and “Dixieland Delight,” his voice carried the pride of small towns and the poetry of Southern life onto the world’s biggest stages. More than a singer, he has been a storyteller of family, faith, and the everyday joys and struggles that bind us all.
From record-breaking tours with Alabama to the quiet peace of his farm in Fort Payne, Randy has remained true to who he is — humble, devoted to his roots, and deeply grateful to the fans who lifted his words into anthems. This Kennedy Center honor is not just about music, but about a life spent giving voice to the heart of America.
In Randy’s own words: “All I ever wanted was to sing the songs of where I come from.” That sincerity has touched millions — and tonight, the nation sings back in gratitude.
Now, the spotlight falls where it has long belonged: on Randy Owen, forever among the legends.
