Intimate Film Premieres August 8 on Alabama Public Television, Offering a Rare Look at the Country Music Icon’s Life, Legacy and Roots

Fort Payne, Ala. (August 3, 2026) – Country Music Hall of Fame member and ALABAMA co-founder Randy Owen shares his life story in the new documentary, My Home’s in Alabama: The Randy Owen Story, premiering Saturday, August 8 at 7 p.m. CT on Alabama Public Television (APT).

Produced by Jacksonville State University, the documentary offers an unfiltered look at one of country music’s most recognizable voices, following Owen’s journey from his humble upbringing in Fort Payne, Alabama, to becoming the frontman of one of the most successful and influential bands in music history.

Featuring stunning cinematography of the Alabama landscapes that shaped his life, the film weaves together personal reflections, career-defining moments and heartfelt conversations with family, friends and fellow artists. Appearances by ALABAMA founding member Teddy Gentry, acclaimed singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson, country star Riley Green, and others provide additional insight into Owen’s enduring impact on country music and the lives he has touched throughout his career.

Throughout the documentary, Owen reflects on the people, places and values that have guided him while remaining deeply connected to the community he has always called home.

“I never imagined a kid from Fort Payne, Alabama would one day stand here, guitar in hand,” Owen says in the film.

As the unmistakable voice behind timeless hits including “Mountain Music,” “Dixieland Delight,” “Feels So Right,” “Love in the First Degree,” “Song of the South,” “Tennessee River,” “The Closer You Get” and “My Home’s in Alabama,” Owen helped lead ALABAMA to unprecedented success. The band has sold more than 75 million albums worldwide, earned 43 No. 1 singles and became one of the most decorated and influential acts in country music history. Yet My Home’s in Alabama: The Randy Owen Story shifts the spotlight away from the accolades, focusing instead on the faith, family and humble beginnings that continue to define Owen today.

Viewers can watch on their local APT station, stream live through the free PBS Video App on iPhone, iPad, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and other supported devices, or watch online through the APT website.

About ALABAMA
Over 50 years ago, Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen left the cotton farms of Fort Payne, Alabama to spend the summer playing music in a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina bar called The Bowery. It took them six long years of tip jars and word-of-mouth to earn the major label deal they’d been dreaming of—then seemingly no time at all to change the face of country music. ALABAMA, country music’s first band, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005. The group is known for hit songs including “Mountain Music,” “Roll On,” “Dixieland Delight” and “If You’re Gonna Play In Texas (You Gotta Have A Fiddle In The Band).” From humble beginnings picking cotton in the fields to international stardom, ALABAMA has sold over 80 million albums and charted 43 No. 1 hits, becoming the most successful band in the history of country music. In November 2022, ALABAMA co-founder Jeff Cook passed away following a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. With his prior encouragement and wishes, ALABAMA continues touring on a limited basis, keeping the iconic music they created alive for current and future generations of fans.

For more information on ALABAMA, visit thealabamaband.com.

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