My Home's in Alabama

Alabama

About My Home's in Alabama

"My Home's in Alabama" is a song written by Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in January 1980 as the second single and title track from the album My Home's in Alabama. In the years since its release, "My Home's in Alabama" became widely considered as the song that sparked the band's rise to eventual superstardom.


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Drinkin' was forbidden in my christian country home
I learned to play the flattop on them good ol' gospel songs
Then I heard about the barrooms just across the Georgia line
Where a boy could make a livin' playin' guitar late at night

Had to learn about the ladies; too young to understand
Why the young girls fall in love with the boys in the band
When the boys turn to music, the girls just turn away
To some other guitar picker in some other late night place

Yeah, I held on to my music; I let the ladies walk away
Took my songs and dreams to nashville and then on to l.a.
Up to new york city, all across the usa
I lost so much of me but there's enough of me to say (that my)

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..home's in alabama, no matter where I lay my head
My home's in alabama, southern born and southern bred

What keeps me goin'? I don't really know.
Can't be the money the lord knows I'm always broke
Could it be the satisfaction of bein' understood
When the people really love ya and let you know when it's good

Well I'll speak my southern english just as natural as I please
I'm in the heart of dixie, dixie's in the heart of me
And someday when I make it, when love finds a way
Somewhere high on lookout mountain I'll just smile with pride and say that my

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Alabama

Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen (lead vocals, Rhythm Guitar) and his cousin Teddy Gentry (bass guitar, background vocals), soon joined by Jeff Cook (Lead Guitar, fiddle, keyboards). In 1973, after Owen's graduation from Jacksonville State University, they gave up their day jobs and weekend gigs. The group, formerly known as "Wildcountry", left Fort Payne and Lookout Mountain to explore the possibilities of the club scene in surrounding coastal South Carolina. The band is often credited with bringing country music groups (as opposed to solo vocalists) into the mainstream, paving the way for the success of today's top country groups. Since i… more »

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Written by: RANDY OWEN, TEDDY GENTRY

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10 facts about this song

Background
"My Home's in Alabama" is the title track from the country band Alabama's second studio album. Released in 1980, it was the song that launched the band's mainstream country music career.
Chart Performance
Released as a single, "My Home's in Alabama" was a hit in both the U.S and Canada. It reached number 17 on the U.S Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 14 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
Songwriting Credits
The band's members, Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry, are credited for writing this heartfelt anthem. Their Southern roots and love for their home state of Alabama came shining through the lyrics of this song.
Album Success
The album "My Home's in Alabama" was the band's major-label debut and it established Alabama as one of the hottest groups in country music. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over one million copies.
Genre and Style
The song "My Home's in Alabama" is classified as a Southern Rock/Country song. Alabama's blend of traditional country music and Southern rock characterized their sound and made them stand out in the country music scene of the 1980s.
Critical Acclaim
The song received positive reviews from critics, many of whom praised its lyrical content and the band's performance. It was nominated for and won several awards, further cementing the band's reputation in the country music industry.
Live Performances
"My Home's in Alabama" has become a staple in Alabama's live performances. The band often closes out their concerts with this song, offering an emotional and moving end to their shows.
Legacy
As the title track of the band's breakthrough album, "My Home's in Alabama" played a significant role in shaping Alabama's career and country music in general. It has become one of the band's signature songs and remains a fan favorite.
Recognition
In 2005, "My Home's in Alabama" was named one of the 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This highlights the song's impact on the broader music scene, beyond just country music.
Cultural Impact
The song has become an unofficial anthem for the state of Alabama and is often played at sporting events, political rallies, and other local events. It embodies the pride and love its residents hold for their home state.

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