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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM MAY 25 - 31, 2022 UCW 11 CINDY WHITT, Staff Writer. COM- MENTS? Editor@upandcomingweek- ly.com. 910-484-6200 Multi-platinum selling country rock group Alabama is performing at Crown Coliseum Saturday, June 2, with special guest Exile. Alabama's roots run deep in their home state, but the band got its of- ficial start in nearby South Carolina, not in the Heart of Dixie. Cousins Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen, spent the sum- mer of 1973 playing covers of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Merle Haggard at the legendary Myrtle Beach bar, e Bow- ery. e bar considered Alabama their house band until 1980. One of their first original songs, aptly named "My Home's in Ala- bama," got the attention of listeners and music producers. ey were invited to record a single, "Tennessee River," which shot to number one on the Billboard country charts. Fast forward to 2022, and the former bar band has had more than 40 number one hits on the country charts. ey have released 26 studio albums from 1976 to 2015. Alabama is considered one of the most recognized names in country music and is billed as one of the big- gest multi-platinum selling groups. ey were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005. With hits like "Song of the South" and "If You're Gonna Play in Texas," the band embodies the southern cul- ture rooted in classic country music, but critics have noted they were one of the first country bands to bring a rock 'n roll edge to the genre. ey took cues from country, rock and pop, which was largely unheard of when they got their start. ey were a big influence on the bands that came after them, open- ing the door to mixing genres and bringing a new sound to standards of country music. In 2002, Alabama played a farewell tour, citing exhaustion from years of being on the road. In 2011, after a se- ries of tornados hit their home state, they played a benefit concert to raise money for the victims. e fundraiser rekindled their desire to tour again. In 2013, they celebrated their 40th anniversary with a tour named "Back to the Bowery," a reference to the bar in South Carolina where they first got their start. ey have con- tinued to tour over the last few years and released their last studio album in 2015. With a 50-year career, they will have no short- age of songs to play on the year's tour, and they will proba- bly run out of stage time before they can get through all 40 of their number one hits. Another popu- lar genre-bending band, Exile, is opening for Alabama. Known for their pop hit "Kiss You All Over," the band started focusing on country music in the early 1980s, but their music still spans all genres. ey have toured with legendary rock bands like Aerosmith and Fleet- wood Mac and stayed closer to their country origins on tours with George Jones and Merle Haggard. e show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at www.crowncomplexnc.com Country music super group Alabama plays Fayetteville by CINDY WHITT Country music's legendary Alabama will perform at the Crown June 2. (Photo courtesy Crown Coliseum) EVENT Bring in this ad for a FREE TOTE BAG! FOR TICKET OPTIONS VISIT SweetValleyRanchnc.com or call 844-622-FARM ENJOY EVEN MORE FAMILY FUN! Cattleman's Loft Museum Enjoy our 2,000 square foot museum with all types and sizes of fossils! Reptile House & Iguana Exhibit Check out our reptile house with snakes, lizards, macaws, and our infamous Aldabra tortoises, Bonnie and Clyde. Our iguana exhibit houses a variety of colorful iguanas for our guests to enjoy. Animals No trip to Sweet Valley Ranch is complete without seeing our animals. We have over 350 animals representing 5 continents! DINOSAUR TRAIL We're not just one of those "parking lot dinosaur attractions!" Take a shuttle ride to our paved quarter-mile Sweet Valley Ranch Dinosaur Trail nestled in the woods. Go back in time to when dinosaurs walked the planet and discover over 25 animatronic dinosaurs. After the trail enjoy Tiny's Adventures which includes one of North Carolina's largest inflatable parks, playground and animal meet-n-greet. Go Kart Nature Trail Ride Bouncy Castles Fishing at the Ranch Carnival Games & Rides Bring in this ad for a FREE TOTE BAG! FOR TICKET OPTIONS VISIT SweetValleyRanchnc.com or call 844-622-FARM ENJOY EVEN MORE FAMILY FUN! Cattleman's Loft Museum Enjoy our 2,000 square foot museum with all types and sizes of fossils! Reptile House & Iguana Exhibit Check out our reptile house with snakes, lizards, macaws, and our infamous Aldabra tortoises, Bonnie and Clyde. Our iguana exhibit houses a variety of colorful iguanas for our guests to enjoy. Animals No trip to Sweet Valley Ranch is complete without seeing our animals. We have over 350 animals representing 5 continents! DINOSAUR TRAIL We're not just one of those "parking lot dinosaur attractions!" Take a shuttle ride to our paved quarter-mile Sweet Valley Ranch Dinosaur Trail nestled in the woods. Go back in time to when dinosaurs walked the planet and discover over 25 animatronic dinosaurs. After the trail enjoy Tiny's Adventures which includes one of North Carolina's largest inflatable parks, playground and animal meet-n-greet. Go Kart Nature Trail Ride Bouncy Castles Fishing at the Ranch Carnival Games & Rides Bring in this ad for a FREE TOTE BAG! FOR TICKET OPTIONS VISIT SweetValleyRanchnc.com or call 844-622-FARM Swt Vaey Rch's ENJOY EVEN MORE FAMILY FUN! Cattleman's Loft Museum Enjoy our 2,000 square foot museum with all types and sizes of fossils! Reptile House Check out our reptile house with snakes, lizards, macaws, and our infamous Aldabra tortoises, Bonnie and Clyde. Animals No trip to Sweet Valley Ranch is complete without seeing our animals. We have over 350 animals representing 5 continents! DINOSAUR TRAIL We're not just one of those "parking lot dinosaur attractions!" Take a shuttle ride to our paved quarter-mile Sweet Valley Ranch Dinosaur Trail nestled in the woods. Go back in time to when dinosaurs walked the planet and discover over 25 animatronic dinosaurs, an abandoned research lab, observation booths and other special effect props. No detail has been spared! After the trail, stop by our Dino Playland with Fossil Dig, Small Bouncy Castles, and Kiddie Dino Rides! Enjoy a fun-filled day for the whole family! Go Kart Nature Trail Tour Bouncy Castles Fishing at the Ranch Face Painting OPEN 2990 Sunnyside School Rd Fayetteville, NC 28312 Friday 10am-8pm Saturday 10am-8pm Sunday 10am-6pm Join us Saturdays 8pm-9:30pm for an interactive rescue mission! SIL04471_BTM SIL04471_BTM.indd 1 SIL04471_BTM.indd 1 4/27/21 2:32 PM 4/27/21 2:32 PM ENJOY EVEN MORE FAMILY FUN! Cattleman's Loft Museum Enjoy our 2,000 square foot museum with all types and sizes of fossils! Reptile House TRAIL those "parking lot Take a shuttle ride to Sweet Valley Ranch OPEN 2990 Sunnyside School Rd Fayetteville, NC 28312 Friday 10am-8pm Saturday 10am-8pm Sunday 10am-6pm Join us Saturdays 8pm-9:30pm for an interactive rescue mission! June 25th (7pm) Sponsored By Dinosaur World RIVERMIST followed by KIDS OF AMERICA (80s TRIBUTE BAND) TICKETS ON SALE NOW! SVR Dinosaur World Bring in this FREE TOTE FOR TICKET OPTIONS VISIT SweetValleyRanchnc.com or call 844-622-FARM ENJOY EVEN MORE FAMILY Cattleman's Loft Museum Enjoy our 2,000 square foot museum with all types and sizes Reptile House & Iguana Exhibit Check out our reptile house with snakes, lizards, macaws, Aldabra tortoises, Bonnie and Clyde. Our iguana exhibit houses colorful iguanas for our guests to enjoy. Animals No trip to Sweet Valley Ranch is complete without seeing have over 350 animals representing 5 continents! DINOSAUR TRAIL We're not just one of those "parking lot dinosaur attractions!" Take a shuttle ride to our paved quarter-mile Sweet Valley Ranch Dinosaur Trail nestled in the woods. Go back in time to when dinosaurs walked the planet and discover over 25 animatronic dinosaurs. After the trail enjoy Tiny's Adventures which includes one of North Carolina's largest inflatable parks, playground and animal meet-n-greet. Go Kart Nature Trail Ride Bouncy Castles Fishing at the Carnival Games