KLAW 101 - Oklahoma's Best Country » alabama

Alabama 'Dixieland Delight' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Jeri Anderson — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:05:54 +0000

Today’s KLAW Classic, penned by Ronnie Rogers, was the 9th number one is a string of 21 straight number ones for super group, Alabama. Overall, Alabama scored 64 singles and 32 #1 songs in a career that is not quite finished yet. Plans are underway for a farewell tour, and an album featuring todays artists [...]

All-Star Roster to Pay Tribute to Alabama on Upcoming Album

Christina Vinson — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:30:06 +0000

Alabama have certainly earned the right to be known as one of the best country bands of all time, with 21 Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum albums, 43 No. 1 singles, eight Entertainer of the Year Awards, and over 73 million records sold. It's been 40 years since their start, and they'll be combining their legendary greatness with some of country's biggest stars for a collaborative album called 'Alabama & Friends.'

Alabama Named Best Country Band of All Time

Billy Dukes — Mon, 08 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.

Alabama Announce 40th Anniversary Tour

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:28:53 +0000

The members of the country supergroup Alabama have announced a tour to celebrate their 40 years in the country music business. The Back to the Bowery Tour will kick off on April 5 in South Carolina and run through Oct. 12 before wrapping up in Oklahoma. The tour commemorates the 40th anniversary of Alabama’s very [...]

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 'Song of the South' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Jeri Anderson — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:02:38 +0000

Today’s KLAW Classic celebrates a Gold Album for the super group Alabama. On this day in 1989 their ‘Southern Star’ was certified Gold. The album gave us several #1 songs including, the title track ‘Southern Star’, ‘High Cotton’, and ‘If I had You’, and today’s KLAW Classic ‘Song of the South’, previously recorded by Bobby [...]

Alabama Announce Fan Cruise 'Festival at Sea' Set to Sail October 2013

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:00:57 +0000

One of the most successful groups in country music history, Alabama, have had a four-decade career that encompasses hit singles, best-selling albums, sold-out tours and awards too numerous to count. Now, the band have revealed a special fan celebration for their 40th anniversary: a cruise. In a posting to their official website, Alabama announced a [...]

Alabama 'Love in the First Degree' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Jeri Anderson — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:36:03 +0000

Thirty One years ago on the day after Christmas, the Number one song in the land was a song from the boys from Fort Payne Alabama. Suitably named, Alabama has a run on 21 #1′s in a row in the early 80′s. This song was the 5th in that string, and one of the biggest [...]

Listen to a New Version of Alabama's 'Angels Among Us,' Remixed in Light of the Connecticut School Shooting

Michael Scott — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:57:32 +0000

As we all try to make sense out of the Connecticut school shooting tragedy – not that I think any of us ever will be able to – we all look for things to help us cope. I put together this quick mix of 'Angels Among Us' by Alabama for you, in hopes it can help you deal with this traumatic event

Alabama 'If You're Gonna Play In Texas' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:15:36 +0000

The K-LAW 101 Saturday Classic was atop the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart 28 years ago today – October 26th, 1984. It was the 14th of 21 straight #1′s for the boys from Fort Payne, Alabama. That streak of 21 straight chart-toppers began with 1980′s ‘Tennessee River’. It ended 7 years later when ‘Tar Top’ [...]

Alabama's 'American Pride' Turns 20

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 14:00:18 +0000

It’s fitting that Alabama‘s ‘American Pride’ turns 20 today, as the 2012 Summer Olympics are winding down and Americans are beaming with pride as homespun competitors rack up the gold medals and continue to attract global attention for their athletic efforts, namely in gymnastics and swimming. So touché for the fact that the country band’s 11th platter is celebrating its anniversary.

Alabama 'Take Me Down' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:35:27 +0000

Alabama took a song written by members of the group Exile, and made it their own. ‘Take Me Down” was originally recorded and released as a single by the band Exile, but had only limited success. It wasn’t until Alabama recorded it that it found the #1 spot on the Country Charts, 30 years ago [...]

Alabama 'Falling Again' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:26:33 +0000

Today’s KLAW Classic comes from a band that was originally known at ‘Wild Country’. In 1972, they changed their name to more accurately describe where they come from…literally! Alabama charted over 30 number one songs on Billboard. They were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005, but returned to the studio in [...]

Alabama 'Dixieland Delight' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:01:55 +0000

If you were a fan of country music 29 years ago, then you were a fan of Alabama! One of the biggest groups in country music history, this song incorporated everything it took to make a great country song; great lyrics, great voices and a little bit of fiddle playing. Enjoy today's KLAW Classis 'Dixieland Delight'.

LSU, Alabama Rematch in National Championship Game Highlights 2011-12 Bowl Schedule

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:18:40 +0000

The Southeastern Conference will take home its sixth consecutive national championship next month, as Louisiana State and Alabama will play a rematch in the BCS National Championship game. Despite a last-minute push by Oklahoma State in a 44-10 drubbing of then-#10 Oklahoma, Alabama edged out the Cowboys in the final BCS standings for the #2 spot and a shot at the national title. They will take on #1 LSU, which pounded #14 Georgia, 42-10, in the SEC title game to remain undefeated.

LSU defeated Alabama 9-6 in overtime in their regular season matchup on November 5th. While surveys show most people outside of Louisiana and Alabama do not want to see a rematch in the national championship game, the poll voters and computers gave the slight edge to the Crimson Tide, giving Alabama another shot.

In addition to the national title game, here is the schedule for all of this year’s bowl games.

Randy Owen Discusses New Alabama Album, Tour Dates

Billy Dukes — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:03:56 +0000

When Alabama‘s Randy Owen, Jeff Cook and Teddy Gentry walked the red carpet together at last week’s CMA Awards it was as if they’d never retired. In a conversation with the Tennessean, Owen makes it sound like they’re close to retiring from retirement.

LSU, Alabama Take Top Spots in First BCS Poll

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:22:06 +0000

SEC powerhouses Louisiana State and Alabama rank first and second in the first BCS poll of the year. In-state and Big 12 rivals Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are third and fourth, with Boise State rounding out the top five.

Keith, Lady A, Tim: Helping Those Ravaged by Tornadoes

Benne B — Mon, 09 May 2011 00:27:03 +0000

Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw, Sara Evans, Ronnie Dunn and Alabama are among the first stars to sign on for a CMT benefit concert to help the victims of last week’s tornadoes. The 90-minute show was spearheaded by Hank Williams Jr., who went to the channel with the idea. He says, “Alabama is home…I [...]

Brad Paisley: Country is Moving Up

Benne B — Mon, 02 May 2011 01:05:23 +0000

Brad Paisley has moved up the release date of his next album , This is Country Music, to May 23rd due in large part to the success of the debut single, “Old Alabama.” The 15-song collection features a handful of guest artists including Alabama, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, The Eagles’ Don Henley, actor Clint Eastwood [...]