Exactly one year after Alan Jackson’s farewell concert, the torch of country music’s legacy will shine once more. In 2026, founding members Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry will return to the stage for “50 Years of Alabama” — a monumental celebration at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, honoring not just their own half-century of music, but the entire golden generation of country music that shaped the American sound.
Described by organizers as a “national legacy event” and a “night to remember,” the show will unite artists, families, and fans from across generations. More than a concert, it will be a homecoming — a gathering of hearts who grew up on songs like “Mountain Music,” “Feels So Right,” “Love in the First Degree,” and “Angels Among Us.” For many, this night will feel like revisiting the soundtrack of their lives.
“It’s not just our story — it’s country music’s story,” Randy Owen shared in a press statement. “Fifty years of Alabama isn’t about us as much as it’s about the people who believed in the music, who made it part of their own families.”
Teddy Gentry echoed that sentiment:
“We’re not just singing songs that made us famous. We’re singing for the folks who built this genre with their hands, their faith, and their everyday lives. This is about gratitude.”
The night will feature guest appearances by country legends and modern stars alike — a symbolic bridge between eras. Early reports suggest a lineup that includes Reba McEntire, George Strait, Vince Gill, and Carrie Underwood, all paying tribute to Alabama’s influence. A 500-member gospel choir and full orchestra will accompany Randy and Teddy for a powerful rendition of “Angels Among Us,” dedicated to their late bandmate Jeff Cook, whose legacy still resonates deeply within the Alabama sound.
As the event approaches, Nashville is already preparing for record-breaking attendance. The city’s skyline — where faith and melody have long intertwined — will once again glow with the sound of homegrown harmony.
For Randy and Teddy, it will be more than an anniversary; it will be a farewell of a different kind — not to an ending, but to a lifetime of shared faith, friendship, and song.
“We’ve played a lot of shows,” Randy said, smiling. “But this one… this one’s for the fans who’ve been with us since the beginning. For fifty years, they’ve sung with us — now we’ll sing for them.”
And on that summer night in 2026, when Alabama’s music once again fills the Nashville air, it won’t just be another concert.
It will be a moment of remembrance — and a celebration of the generation that made country music timeless.
