Country Music Hall of Famers Alabama Top Charts This Week with All-New DVD Release

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—  Legendary country music trio Alabama hit the top of the sales charts this week with their all-new gospel DVD, Angels Among Us, Hymns & Gospel Favorites (LIVE), which released on August 21st.

According to Nielsen SoundScan, the new recording, filmed at Cook Castle in the band’s hometown of Fort Payne, Ala., debuted at #1 on both the Billboard Music Video chart and the Christian Music Video chart.  In addition, the companion CD, Angels Among Us, Hymns & Gospel Favorites (Gaither Music Group), which released in September of last year, landed at #10 on the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) sales chart and at #1 on the Christian Country chart.

Hosted by Gospel music icon Bill Gaither and produced by the band—Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen, the video features a concert performance of some of the group’s most treasured Gospel songs, many of which they grew up singing, as well as a new rendition of the title cut.  The group also talks about those Gospel music roots and their faith in a behind-the-scenes interview with Gaither; and Owen’s mother, Martha Owen, who was on hand to cheer them on, added her own touch to the piano during the special concert performance.

“As a band we had always wanted to do a new album of Gospel music,” stated Alabama.  “We are so grateful that the Bill Gaither organization wanted to partner with us on this album and DVD.  Not only did we get to pick the songs we wanted to record, but we also got to film the DVD special in our hometown of Fort Payne, Ala., at Jeff’s home, Cook Castle.  This project was from the heart.”

One of the most acclaimed country bands of our time, Alabama is a name synonymous with tight harmonies, hit songs and the fabric of American music.  Garnering lifetime sales of over 75 million albums worldwide, 34 #1 singles on Billboard‘s Country chart and seven multi-platinum albums, Alabama maintains a busy touring schedule.  The group has received two GRAMMY® Awards, 12 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, 20 American Music Awards and 9 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards.

Alabama was honored this year as the winner of the Academy of Country Music’s Career Achievement Award, and the group is currently nominated for two 2015 GMA DOVE Awards, including Country Song of the Year (“I Saw the Light”) and Bluegrass/Country Album of the Year (Angels Among Us, Hymns & Gospel Favorites).

The CD and DVD are currently airing internationally via a TV campaign on PBS, DirecTV, AT&T U-verse, GaitherTV, TBN, RFD, FamilyNet, CTN, GMTN, Guardian, Liberty, TCT and TLN.  It is airing in Canada on Vision TV, CTS, The Miracle Channel and Hope TV.

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The Angels Among Us, Hymns & Gospel Favorites CD and DVD are exclusively distributed by Capitol Christian Distribution and are available throughout general market stores and the Christian marketplace in addition to online retailers including iTunes, Amazon and www.gaither.com.

For further information regarding Alabama, visit www.thealabamaband.com or connect on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Alabama?fref=ts or on Twitter: @TheAlabamaBand.