Oh Alabama, how we've missed you!!!   The legendary band is going back on the road after 40 years in the biz--kicking off the Back to the Bowery Tour April 5th at--wait for it---the Bowery in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina!   Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook will be traveling all over the U-S.  

So far, no dates in Ohio, but fingers crossed as more dates will be added soon.  Tickets will go on sale in select markets this Friday.   See where they'll be here.    Since the guys haven't toured since 2002, they're picking smaller places to  create special up-close-and-personal memories for their fans.    “I’m so excited to celebrate 40 years since our first show at The Bowery,” says Randy on the band's website. “We still love one another, have played music together all these years, and are blessed to still be around. Most importantly, we are ever grateful for the fans, many having been with us since we used to play for tips, so to be able to go back out and play for them will make this a very special year.”  Read more here.  The cousins -- all from Ft. Payne, Alabama-- landed their first ever long term gig back in 1973  at The Bowery as the house band.    In addition to the tour and a new album slated for release later this year, ALABAMA will also embark on their very first musical cruise. The Alabama and Friends Festival at Sea – a four-night cruise from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas and Great Stirrup Cay – will set sail on October 24, 2013. For reservations and more information on the cruise visit www.alabamafestivalatsea.com.