Payne
There must be something in the water because over the last 40 or 50 years The Yellowhammer State has produced some amazing musical talent. Hank Williams, Nat King Cole, Lionel Richie, Tommy Shaw, Mac McAnally, Wilson Pickett, Jake Hess, Sonny James, Toni Tennile, Eddie Kendricks, and so many more. ENJOY !
1. ALABAMA -Tennessee River
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sbhgPfzbH8&feature=related
with over 40 #1's they may be considered the greatest country group ever
2. ASHTON SHEPHERD -GAC TRAILER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1sBhI-5F7E With the songwriting ability of Loretta Lynn and the vibrato of Travis Tritt she is a can't miss in Nashville. Her song Takin' off this Pain is a winner and is good old-fashioned " by god country '' and is worth a listen. From tiny Leroy, Alabama in Washington County this girl should be fun to watch.
* Takin' off this Pain - her new single http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPNma3Etmg4
* Ashton Shepherd (acoustic) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY4sxl05HRk&NR=1
* Ashton Shepherd - The Pickin Shed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euIcXfR2tYE&feature=related
*Ashton - sounds so good http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3oDHbj04tE
3. LIONEL RICHIE - Three Times A Lady in Amberstam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIncdGED0I4&feature=related from Tuskegee. Lionel was successful in the Commodores before enjoying a solo career. He has released 22 albums
4. HANK WILLIAMS JR. with HANK SR. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLSXd0C5V7M Born in Mt. Olive Alabama he wrote and sang countless songs which have become standards. He is considered as the #2 country artist off all-time. Died at 29 years old.
5. MAC MAcANALLY - born in 1957 in Red Bay, Alabama he has written hit songs for mant artists, Sawyer Brown, Kenny Chesney, and many more. He has enjoyed a successful career in his own right and has released albums since the 70's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzO2Vljtae0
6. EDDIE KENDRICKS & THE TEMPTATONS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv4zBbblUC8&feature=related Born in Union Springs, Alabama in 1939 he co-founded the Temptations in Detroit. This song went all the way to #1 He died in Birmingham in 1992 of lung cancer
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