5 catalog entries, grouped by year.
Alabama began as Wildcountry, a band formed by Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen in Fort Payne, Alabama. Their Southern touring mixed country-pop with rock, and the group adopted the Alabama name in 1977. Mark Herndon subsequently joined on drums. An RCA deal followed in 1980, leading to recordings including Tennessee River and Mountain Music alongside an extensive live career.
Alabama - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum biography
Fort Payne/Wildcountry origins, early country-pop/Southern-rock blend, name and drummer changes, RCA signing and representative records. The museum distinguishes touring members from additional studio musicians; no blanket personnel claim is made. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Alabama began as Wildcountry, a band formed by Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen in Fort Payne, Alabama. Their Southern touring mixed country-pop with rock, and the group adopted the Alabama name in 1977. Mark...
View background statusAlabama began as Wildcountry, a band formed by Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen in Fort Payne, Alabama. Their Southern touring mixed country-pop with rock, and the group adopted the Alabama name in 1977. Mark...
View background statusA country hit that crossed over to the pop charts.
View background statusA romantic country ballad about perfect love.
View background statusReported release: 1981Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #55Written by Randy Owen, comparing falling in love to being convicted of a crime.
View background status1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.