My Home's in Alabama is the fourth studio album by American country music band Alabama, released on May 20, 1980, on RCA Nashville. It was the band's major label debut and breakthrough album, peaking at number three on the Country album charts and number 71 on the US Billboard 200.
The title track pays homage to Alabama's southern rock roots. It reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in early 1980. Two other tracks — the fiddle-heavy, southern rock-influenced "Tennessee River" and the ballad "Why Lady Why" — were the band's first two number one songs, and laid the foundation for what became one of the most impressive popularity runs in country music history.
Also included on My Home's In Alabama is the band's 1979 single, "I Wanna Come Over", which peaked at No. 33 in November 1979. Both that song and the better-known title track were originally issued by MDJ Records, before the band was signed to RCA in early 1980. The album eventually became the group's first major-label debut studio album to be distributed by RCA Records in Nashville.
Track listing
Personnel
Alabama Randy Owen - lead vocals and rhythm guitar Teddy Gentry - bass guitar and vocals Jeff Cook - lead guitar, keyboards, fiddle and vocals, lead vocals on "Some Other Place, Some Other Time" and "Keep On Dreamin'" Mark Herndon - drums (Track 2)
Other musicians CREDITED: Jack Eubanks - acoustic guitar (Tracks 4, 6) Sonny Garrish - steel guitar (Tracks 5, 6, 7) David Humphreys - drums (Tracks 4) Leo Jackson - acoustic guitar (Tracks 4, 6) Terry McMillan - harmonica (Track 1) Fred Newell - guitar (Tracks 4, 6) Willie Rainsford - keyboards (Tracks 1, 4, 6) Billy Reynolds - guitar (Tracks 4, 6) David Smith - bass guitar (Tracks 4, 6) Strings arranged by Kristin Wilkinson and performed by "The Wire Choir". UnCredited: Rick Scott - drums (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) Arliss Scott - rhythm guitar (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), gut-string lead guitar (Track 7) Hargus "Pig" Robbins - piano (Track 7) Strings (Track 5) arranged by Wayne Mosley
Production: Harold Shedd, Larry McBride & Alabama. Tracks 5 & 8 produced by Sonny Limbo (Associate producer, Shelton Irwin).
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1980) Peak position Canada Country Albums (RPM) 1
Year-end charts Chart (1981) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 13 Chart (1982) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 8
Certifications
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