Alabama announces surprise NYE free virtual gig
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 – Alabama announced today it would play a surprise New Year's Eve concert this Thursday.
Alabama founding members Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen said in a joint statement, "What better way to start the New Year than to have a free concert on New Year's Eve for our fans around the world? We are pleased that Marcus Lemonis and our friends at Camping World are presenting this special performance from Nashville, Tenn. We cannot wait to get back on tour soon and want to see you in-person. Sit back, relax, crank up the sound and 'ROLL ON' into 2021. Wishing you a very happy New Year."
The concert starts at 9 p.m. eastern. This is one of several performances to be featured by Camping World's The Ultimate RV Show - National Tour. The weekly livestream performance series is hosted by country music radio personality Shawn Parr.
More news for Alabama
- 03/21/24: Alabama rolls on
- 11/27/23: Alabama's June Jam returns
- 11/10/22: Owen, Gentry mourn passing of Cook
- 11/08/22: Alabama's Jeff Cook passes away
- 06/28/21: Alabama readies return to road
- 09/14/20: ALABAMA set for Tuesday gig - only show this year
- 09/03/20: Alabama names McBride as opening act
- 11/18/19: Alabama reschedules Nashville date (and adds one too)
CD reviews for Alabama
With its 15-song "American Christmas," Alabama covers nearly every nook and cranny in the holiday album spectrum. And it's just as good, as it is complete.
The song that hits first, and hits hardest, is "First Christmas Without Daddy." This loving remembrance for a deceased father asks sadly, "Who's gonna lead the family prayer?" As Christmas is as much about family gatherings, as it is about all the popular sights and sounds, Randy Owen both remembers his ...
With all the belly aching about country music not staying true to its roots, maybe instead of a new entry into the landscape, it is time for a re-entry. Many hoped that Alabama's latest, "Southern Drawl" would be the cure to what ails the traditionalists. But the iconic band tried to walk a very fine line on its first release since 2001's "When It All Goes South."
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The threads of faith and family are intrinsically woven throughout the fibers of country music, but the results of such albums are not always successful, with some records feeling dry and inspired while others take the bull by the horns and really engage the material. Alabama's latest offering, "Angels Among Us: Hymns & Gospel Favorites," falls into the latter category.
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