Alabama

Profession

Soundtrack

In 1980, the band's song "Tennessee River" reached number one on the Billboard magazine country singles chart
Was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005
In 1998, the band received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Won the 1981 Academy of Country Music award for Album of the Year
Was started by cousins Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook
Was signed by RCA based on an audition at a show where an up and coming Reba McEntire was also performing
Was named "Wildcountry" before the band decided to change their name

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