A SOUTHERN VOICE IMMORTALIZED — Randy Owen’s Songwriters Hall of Fame Honor
A decade ago, beneath the dazzling lights of New York City, Randy Owen — the…
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Read MoreAUSTIN, TEXAS — On Saturday night, July 12, 2025, at the Moody Center, a moment of country music history unfolded: Randy Owen, the voice of Alabama, stood center stage beside the legendary Willie Nelson, who performed seated in his wheelchair.
The sight was powerful — Randy’s steady, soaring voice rising in harmony with Willie’s weathered…
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On June 4, 1993, Conway Twitty left Arkansas on tour, just as he had countless…
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To the world, Connie Francis was the radiant voice of post-war America — the teenager…
Read MoreDecades Later, This Conway Twitty Classic Still Brings Tears
I still remember the first time I heard this song back in the ’70s, sitting…
Read MoreHAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEFF COOK — August 27, 1949
Today, we pause to remember Jeff Cook — the heart and soul of Alabama. He…
Read More“FROM TEEN IDOL TO FINAL FAREWELL — The Untold Life Journey of Connie Francis”
She was once the golden voice of America — a teenager from Newark whose song…
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