Jess Goggans Sound & Scene Correspondent

06/19/2026

It’s that time of year for Fort Payne Alabama to come alive with Alabama Fans!

What a great weekend to celebrate our hometown boys!

Roll on!

🎶🎤 𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐀 𝐅𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞! 🎤🎶

Fort Payne is once again welcoming fans from near and far as 𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐀’𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 returns June 18–21 with a weekend full of music, memories, and hometown traditions.

🎤 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟖
Teddy Gentry’s “Singing with the Stars” Talent Contest
📍 Fort Payne City Hall Auditorium
🚪 Doors Open: 4:00 PM | Show Begins: 6:00 PM
💙 Benefiting the DeKalb County Children’s Advocacy Center
🎟️ Tickets: $15 advance / $20 at the door
📞 (256) 997-9700

🎶 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟗 & 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎
June Jam Songwriters Showcase
📍 Fort Payne City Hall Auditorium
🚪 Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Show Begins: 7:00 PM

Hosted by Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry, these special evenings feature award-winning Nashville songwriters sharing the stories behind some of country music’s biggest hits. Proceeds benefit the ALABAMA June Jam Foundation.

🎟️ Reserved seating only. Tickets are $100 per night and are limited.
📞 (256) 845-1646

🌾 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎
Randy Owen’s “Fandemonium at the Farm”
📍 Tennessee River Music Farm
🚪 Gates Open: 9:00 AM | Activities Begin: Noon
🎟️ Advance tickets required.

For decades, ALABAMA has brought fans together in the hometown where it all began, and Fan Appreciation Week continues that tradition of music, fellowship, and giving back to the community.

If you're planning to attend, don't wait—many events are expected to sell out!

📍 For more information, contact the ALABAMA Band Fan Club & Museum or visit the official ALABAMA Fan Club page: https://www.facebook.com/TheAlabamaBand

05/26/2026

05/21/2026

Check out Scottsboro & Two Sisters Square!

Our Story

Two Sisters Collective was born from a simple belief:

Small towns deserve great music, meaningful art, and cultural experiences that bring people together.

What started as a vision for an intimate gathering space on the courthouse square in Scottsboro, Alabama has quickly grown into something much bigger — a grassroots movement centered around music, storytelling, community, and the arts throughout Jackson County and Northeast Alabama.

We believe culture matters everywhere — not just in major cities.

In communities like ours, music has always been part of the fabric of life. Songs, stories, traditions, and shared experiences connect generations and create a sense of place. Yet too often, rural communities are overlooked when it comes to arts investment, creative opportunities, and cultural spaces.

Two Sisters Collective exists to help change that.

Our mission is simple:

“To support the arts, strengthen community, and create cultural experiences.”

Through live music, educational programming, artist support, community events, and creative partnerships, we are working to build a space where artists can be heard, people can gather, and meaningful experiences can happen close to home.

At the heart of this vision is Two Sisters Square — an intimate outdoor listening space located in the heart of downtown Scottsboro. What began as a dream to create a welcoming place for community has become a gathering place for songwriters, musicians, families, visitors, and supporters from across the region.

But this is about more than concerts.

We believe the arts can strengthen local communities, support small businesses, inspire future generations, and help revitalize rural spaces in meaningful ways. We believe music and storytelling have the power to unite people from all walks of life.

Most importantly, we believe Northeast Alabama deserves a thriving cultural future.

Two Sisters Collective is currently in the process of finalizing federal 501(c)(3) nonprofit status as we continue building partnerships, programming, and long-term opportunities for our region.

This organization is being built by people who care deeply about this community — artists, volunteers, local businesses, supporters, and everyday people who believe small towns can create extraordinary things together.

The seeds have been planted.The roots are growing.And we believe something special is beginning to bloom.

Thank you for being part of the story.

04/08/2026

Albertville CHECK THIS OUT! You’ve waiting long enough!

03/20/2026

Tickets for Music on the Mountain with The Castellows in Section from Leap. Please join us for Music on the Mountain 2026 with The Castellows.  Seating is General Admission for this event.  We plan to open the doors 30 minutes prior to the show.  The first four rows of the center sect

03/18/2026

03/11/2026

Brand New Roots & Rails Festival in Valley Head on May 16th! Huge shout out to Fritz Steel for providing a donation of $4500 to go toward free children’s activities. All the pony rides will be free and no admission for Family fun! Valley Head, Alabama & Mayor Karen Vest welcome everyone. Come on out!