It is appropriate that the 20-year-old act, Alabama, was the first star ensemble to perform at this year's RodeoHouston. Before its streak of 21 No. 1 hits in the 1980s, country bands were just ...

Alabama’s former drummer, Mark Herndon, returned to the stage to play “Mountain Music” with the band for the first time in ...

Former Old Train Station co-owner Stewart Wilbanks, one of the band’s benefactors, is the reissue’s executive producer. The plan is to augment the original 10-song album with the two new songs ...

The band became an unprecedented force on Billboard ‘s Hot Country Songs chart, amassing 33 No. 1s – the most among duos or groups – among 51 top 10s between 1980 and 2011.

Alabama disbanded in 2003 following a farewell tour, but reunited in 2011. The band announced in April 2017 that Cook was battling Parkinson’s disease and would no longer tour as a member full time.

Alabama 50th Anniversary Tour With Special Guest Tracy Lawrence When: 7:30 p.m. March 15 Admission: $59.50-$129.50 Where: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh Details: 800-745-3000 or ppgpaintsarena.com ...