Jake Owen has just released a new single, “American Country Love Song,” and to celebrate he decided to record a cover of one of his favorite love songs, “Close Enough to Perfect” by Alabama. Owen appears solo in a video from iHeart Radio, playing an electric guitar and crooning the sentimental tune he says he grew up listening to.
Since the mid-1970s, Alabama have been a fixture in country music. And while the band has earned numerous hit records and No. 1 songs, the country trio -- Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen -- say that their longevity is partially thanks to their loyal fans ... and their children and grandchildren.
Country on the River 2015 began with a bang on Thursday (Aug. 6). The bands were rockin' and the crowd was all smiles on Day 1 of the three-day country music festival in Prairie du Chien, Wis.
The Academy of Country Music has announced the 2015 ACM Awards winners in a number of categories that won't be presented onscreen during the televised broadcast.
This year the Country Cares arm of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's fundraising celebrates its 26th year. Randy Owen has been the face of a platform that has included hundreds of country radio stations and raised over $600 million dollars. He says he has a successor in mind, and a goal to hit before he steps away.
Florida Georgia Line's music may not be considered traditional country, but they say that it's okay that their music shares common ground with rock and pop.