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Alabama Making 'Mountain Music' On Reunion Tour – Honoring George Jones

Kevin Richards — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:37:12 +0000

April 26, 2013 I had the honor of seeing the Alabama reunion concert in Wallingford, CT. with a bus load of 50 country music fans. It had been 10 years since we hosted a bus trip to see the Farewell tour in Hershey, PA., so we were all anxious to see if the band still sounded great.

Alabama Named Best Country Band of All Time

Billy Dukes — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:00:08 +0000

The last hour of voting during the finals of March Bandness was frenzied, to say the least. Thousands of fans of Alabama and the Charlie Daniels Band cast a ballot in the waning minutes. The boys from Fort Payne, Ala. were trailing until the end, when they surged ahead and took the title of Best Country Band of All Time.

Country Trivia – Who Has The Most Consecutive No. 1 Records In Country Music History?

Kevin Richards — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:16:27 +0000

George Strait may hold the record for the most No. 1 records in Country Music history, but no one can deny the impact and hit streak Alabama had in the ’80s. While most singers are lucky to have just one No. 1 record, a very few enjoy two or three chart toppers, and a select [...]

Alabama Reunion Tour

Kevin Richards — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:45:21 +0000

In 2002 I had the honor of hosting a bus trip to see the Alabama Farewell Tour. Now, a little over 10 years later, we have a chance to see the mega-group once again on the much anticipated ‘Back To The Bowery’ Reunion Tour! In a statement posted on their website, Randy Owen says “I’m [...]

Hostage Situation In Alabama Ends With Child Safe

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:12:52 +0000

The nearly week long hostage situation in Alabama involving a five-year-old boy has finally come to an end. According to officials in Alabama, the boy has been recovered safely by officers. His kidnapper, Jimmy Lee Dykes, was killed, when authorities stormed his underground bunker. The boy was taken from a school bus last week, [...]

Alabama Fan Cries After Receiving BCS Championship Game Ticket as Gift

Ben Chew — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:05:43 +0000

There are few things that will make a grown man from Alabama break down in tears and a ticket to this year’s BCS National Championship game against Notre Dame is one of them. The above reaction video was shot by Daniel Buckhannan as he was giving a Christmas gift to his father, Don. At first, [...]

Classic Country Christmas Songs – Part One

Kevin Richards — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 23:00:19 +0000

If you're looking to create that perfect Christmas playlist that will bring back memories, we've compiled a list of the top 20 Classic Country Christmas Songs that are sure to remind you of Christmases from long, long ago. This list focuses on original Classic Country Christmas Songs from 1949-1989. The list excludes holiday standards like 'Rudolph' by Gene Autry, 'Jingle Bell Rock' by Bobby Helms and 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' by Brenda Lee.

Jake's Five Favorite Country Groups Of All Time [LIST] [VIDEO]

Jake Thomas — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:47:47 +0000

There have been a lot of great bands in the world of country music over the years and for many of you you may find it hard to narrow it down to five. I actually started this list with eight and then worked it down to five, and I hope you agree with some or all of my choices below.

Country Music Labor Day Songs

Kevin Richards — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 13:30:56 +0000

As many people wrap up summer vacations and put away their white clothes on Labor Day, we'd like to remind everyone that this day was created to honor the 'American Work Force!' Since I spend every Mon-Fri on the air playing music for the GNA work force, I've compiled a list of 10 songs that I feel best pay tribute to the American worker.

Randy Owen Shares Brad Paisley St. Jude Story

Kevin Richards — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:00:13 +0000

As we continue to raise funds to help St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, we discovered a fun story about Randy Owen, the man who created the Country Cares for St. Jude kids radiothon. In January of 2012, Randy Owen participated in the annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids radio seminar in Memphis. As part [...]

Country Trivia – Who Started The Country Cares For St. Jude Kids Radiothon?

Kevin Richards — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:55:01 +0000

As GNA hosts it’s annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon, we take a moment to honor the Country Music legend who helped pioneer and promote this much needed fundraiser. In 1989, Randy Owen, the lead singer of Alabama, felt so strongly about the work and research done at St. Jude Children’s Hospital in [...]

Top 10 Alabama Songs

Kevin Richards — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:30:15 +0000

We recently featured Alabama on our Sunday Morning Classic Country Hall of Fame Show. However, with over 40 No. 1 hits to pick from, we couldn’t feature all of their great songs between 6 and 9am. So, to continue our tribute to one of the greatest country bands of all-time, we’ve compiled a list of [...]

Jake Owen Invites Fans to Waffle House Via Twitter & More in Casey's Taste of Country

GNA — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:39:11 +0000

Jake Owen hosted a party at a waffle house via Twitter. Jake wrote, “Waffle House. I’m up late. On a Sunday. I’m hungry. Anyone else hungry? I’m buying. Now. On my way.” About a dozen girls showed up to hang with Jake. He also tweeted that “hot girls hang out the Waffle House.” Lady Antebellum on “Dancing [...]

George Strait's Missing – Two Legends Nominated for 2011 CMA Awards

Kevin Richards — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:40:33 +0000

As I look over the list of the 2011 CMA award nominees, I notice that George Strait’s name is missing from the list. Ever since I started in Country Radio, in 1986, his name has appeared every year as a nominee in some category. George Strait grabbed his first CMA award in 1985 for male vocalist [...]

Alabama "Forty Hour Week" and Brooks & Dunn "Hard Workin' Man"–Flashback Friday [VIDEO]

Scott Blaine — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:24:39 +0000

Time to get ready for a three day weekend and it's time once again for another blast from the past with this week's edition of Flashback Friday. Since I was off last week I thought I would give ya a double dose of great country tunes for all the hard working folks out there on this Labor Day weekend.

Elvis Dies, Alabama's First No. 1 – Today In Country History

Kevin Richards — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:07:35 +0000

The Music and Memories of Aug. 16 1980- Alabama lands their first No. 1 single in Billboard with ‘Tennessee River.’ The band had released three singles prior, including ‘I Wanna Be With You Tonight’ (No. 78) ‘I Wanna’ Come Over’ (No. 33) and ‘My Home’s In Alabama’ (No. 17). 1977- Elvis Presley dies in his bathroom at [...]

Alison Krauss Born, Alabama Debuts – Today In Country History

Kevin Richards — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:00:41 +0000

The Music and Memories of July 23 2005- Toby Keith begins a six-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard country chart with ‘As Good As I Once Was.’ 1988- Vern Gosdin picks up a No. 1 single with a song that celebrates Ernest Tubb and his Texas Troubadours, ‘Set ‘Em Up Joe.’ 1983- The story of ’Pancho And Lefty’ brings Willie [...]

Brad Paisley or Alabama or Both [VIDEOS]

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Wed, 25 May 2011 03:39:40 +0000

When we first started playing Brad Paisley’s song “Old Alabama” on WGNA, I thought it was cool how the song was about the group Alabama, complete with the titles of their songs cleverly mixed into the lyrics and sung to the 1982 Alabama hit “Mountain Music.”

Faith Hill Honored By 'People', Alabama ACM Sweep-Today In Country History

Kevin Richards — Sat, 14 May 2011 14:00:09 +0000

The Music and Memories of May 14 2005- Jo Dee Messina is at No. 1 with the Joe Diffie penned hit ‘My Give A Damn’s Busted.’ 2001- Faith Hill is ranked as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World by People Magazine. Julia Roberts and Jaron and the Long Road To Love, [...]

Brooks and Dunn's Big ACM Win, George Jones Named Pioneer-Today In Country History

Kevin Richards — Wed, 11 May 2011 14:00:18 +0000

The Music and Memories of May 11 1997- Trace Adkins marries his wife Rhonda at Nashville’s Belle Meade Mansion. Trace sings his self composed hit ‘The Rest Of Mine.’ 1993- Brooks and Dunn get honors for Vocal Duet, Album and Single of the Year for ‘Boot Scootin’ Boogie’ at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Garth [...]