Alabama - Dixieland Delight, Old Flame, Jukebox In My Mind, Tennessee River, Mountain Music, Forty Hour Week (For a Livin'), & Close Enough Too Perfect! They have 40 #1 hits!
Jeff Cook, of Alabama, a phenomenal musician, especially fiddle! Breaks my heart that he is struggling with Parkinson Disease, but LOVED that they included him on the stage! ❤🙏🏻
Wow I had no idea that was Jeff Cook in this vid. He has been a huge talent with Alabama over the years. He could play anything with strings on it. Sorry to see him like this but happy he is not giving up!
Fort Payne, Alabama, was mentioned at the end of the song, that is where the Alabama band is from and still live there! Randy Owen sang the lead, as he does in most all of their songs. Teddy Gentry was to his left and Jeff Cook was on his right. They are all cousins! All are around 70 years old! ALL of their songs are great! Please check them out!
The banks in Louisiana issued bilingual $10 bills in the early 1800s, so they had the word "Dix" on the bills. So Dixie was slang in the US South for a ten. A songwriter from the North, Daniel Decatur Emmett, wrote a "Southern" song for a minstrel show in 1859 which included the line "I wish I was in Dixie". He never said if he was referring to Louisiana or a farm in New York or some other place altogether, but Confederate troops made it their own.
Dixie. Old South. The group, Alabama, probably the most acclaimed group of the 80's and early 90's. Numerous #1 songs, Love in the First Degree, Song of The South, to name just a couple. 1970, my Great Grandfather passed away. We got the phone call at XMas dinner. Everyone started crying, as a kid we didnt understand, but we all opened gifts from him, Pop Pop as we called him, he gave us all books that were his favorites. I still have it today...
Alabama is certainly the greatest country group there ever was. This song takes me right back to my grandmothers den when she would play Alabama's Christmas albums on the record player. Good memories of great times.
If you haven’t heard the group Alabama yet, I would HIGHLY recommend reacting to them... they are an old school country group - “Angels Among Us” is a perfect one to start with for the season
Miss Gitana love all the festive decorations ! Alabama was the biggest country act in the 1980's & early 1990's. They had 43 #1 hits in about 10 years time, and crossed over to the pop charts a few times as well. They won a number of Grammy's & CMA's as well as People's Choice Awards...they are legends !! Gitana react to Alabama's Angels Among Us. Dixie is roughly what is known colloquially as the Confederacy but politely no one talks about that because of all the old connotations....so people just refer to the area as "Dixie"
I’m from Alabama and Alabama is a very popular group. They were mainly popular in the 80’s and 90’s. They are country with a pop sound in some songs. They had loads of #1 hits. Dixie is a term for the southern American states.
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If I'm not mistaken, Alabama holds the record for the most #1 hits in a row! They never put out a bad song!!!!! Also if you want a new artist to listen to, here is Chris Ladoux singing "This Cowboys Hat" It's a goody!!! ua-cam.com/video/qqDhE01jV_g/v-deo.html
You are correct that "Dixie" is today considered to define the "Old South" or more to the point the Confederacy .... However ... The Mason/Dixon Line was established before the Revolution, before the United States existed (1767) and even the academics and "experts" can't agree on where the term originated. The Mason/Dixon story is one, ... the Louisiana Territory's $10 bill (called a DIX) is another ... there are a few more ... all predating the Civil War by some years. Not meaning to rain on your parade ... sorry.
No sweetie your skipping many decades regarding the South being called DIXIE!! I believe someone has already explained it to you, I’m not surprised they don’t teach actual history or facts anymore because it doesn’t fit their agenda or narrative.
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Dixie is the former confederate states. Southerners still have great pride in their home states. Alabama had some great songs when I was a kid in high school back in the mid 80's. Dancing with your girl to "Feels so Right" at the high school dance. Great memories!
ALABAMA was a 80's & 90"s COUNTRTY MUISIC Super group That you may want to do. WHY LADY WHY, FEELS SO RIGHT, WHEN WE MAKE LOVE, MOUNTAIN MUSIC, DIXIELAND DELIGHT. Please Play More ALABAMA.
You might also check out the Alabama side, they are kind of a big deal to us here in Topeka Kansas USA. My favorite is "Angles among us" and "Song of the South" by them. I like your pure Christmas spirt. Favorite moment is all of the Christmas's watching my kids grow up thru them.
If you love country and ballads, you will never be complete if you don't listen to Alabama's ballads. And Dixie is what the southern US is known as. The group Alabama live about an hour from me in Fort Payne, Alabama. Really down to earth guys. You've gotta check them out.
Dixie (also known as Dixieland) is a nickname for the Southern United States, especially those states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America back in the early 1860's.
I'm from Dixie...the American South. I was a teenager working in a small supermarket when this came blaring through the radio in the 80's. It still brings back great Christmas memories. I remember even now how everyone in the store seemed to have a bigger smile than usual on their faces when this song played. You should definitely check out more music from Alabama---probably the best country group in history.
Alabama is the most decorated group in the history of country music. They were awarded CMA Entertainer of the year 3 times and ACM Entertainer of the Year 5 times. They were also awarded ACM Artist of the Decade for the 1980s, an honor only given out 6 times. There have been plenty of great suggestions made here, but I have to say that My Home's in Alabama takes me to a place...for upbeat, Love in the First Degree.
1966 I was living in Maine. I was in the 6th grade. I was living in base housing near Dow field in Bangor Maine. I was with my fathers family for the first time In my life. They all lived in Maine and we had lived else where, mostly in Virgina. It was the most close heart warming christmas I had. I met my cousins one for the last time, he was killed in a farming accident a few years later. It was the warmest christmas at 40 below zero.
While yes the term Dixie is related to the American Civil War. : Dixie is our heritage, it's about being Southern and Proud to be from our part of the world. In Dixie you'll find some of the best Hospitality in the world. WE are going to Feed you. You can be yourself. The state of Alabama is /was once know as the Heart of Dixie. We Love Football, hardwork,, hunting, fishing and so much more, and we are good at it all. The group Alabama was the Artist of the Decade in the 80'S. Multiple CMA awards. Check them out. .Love your channel? ! From the great State of Alabama! ! .Merry Christmas and God Bless.
This was part of the Home Free Christmas Special pay per view that aired this weekend. Great reaction. Gawd, I love the Christmas season and the songs. Home Free has many Christmas songs which makes it even better!
This song along with a few others were staples at the Christmas dances at the local rodeo hall for all the time I was in school in small town Colorado.
Alabama's "Feels so right" and "Love in the first degree" are very good and "Christmas in Dixie" radio version is good too... Seen a documentary on them one time, they got a gig up in one of the Caroline's at a bar near the beach... They was barely making ends meet, like they all had day jobs, and a couple of them, would clean tables at bar tween sets, and one of them would be in the back, washing dishes, to pick up a few extra bucks.... An they all shared an apartment, then they purposely put all their beds in the same room, and at night they would lay in bed, someone would name a song, count it off, and they would practice their harmonies and song that way...
Alabama has had 43 #1 country chart hits, more than any artists in country music history. Most of them in the 80's. My wife and I saw them in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA in 1980 when they already became country stars. Randy Owen is the lead singer, Teddy Gentry, and Jeff Cook are the other members. They are cousins to each other. You really need to check them out. They were like the Beatles of country music as far as chart hits. Dixie is an endearing term meaning the South or southern states in the U.S.
There are so many to pick from Alabama like Feels so Right, There's no way, My Home is in Alabama, Why Lady Why, and She and I and many more. You cant go wrong.
Hello Gitana❣️ Thank you for reacting to Home Free singing "Christmas in Dixie" featuring Alabama. One of my favorite Alabama songs is "Mountain Music."
Anything Alabama you pick of to listen to is going to be a treat! They are one of the most humble country music groups you can follow! I've seen them 33 times in concert & have never disappointed!!
Longtime subscriber, first time poster here! I usually watch on my TV, but had to log into my PC just to post on this one! Alabama is country royalty. The Alabama Christmas album immediately brings me back to my childhood everytime I hear it. My family used to go to my grandparent's house every year for a weekend of christmas cookie making (we made hundreds, all different kinds) and we always had music playing, including this album since it was released in 1985. Brings me right back there every single time. Both of my grandparents have been gone for a while now, and it's still an album that my entire family plays all season long. The entire album is a big warm hug! Every single song on it is a classic. Even if you don't react to it, I would highly recommend listening to the whole album. Really hard to pick favorites off it because I love them all, but Christmas in Dixie, Thistlehair the Christmas Bear, Tennesee Christmas are all up there. Much love to you and the family and Merry Christmas!
Alabama literally has 40 #1 hits! Close enough to perfect and feels so right are 2 of my favorites! I remember the year I asked for a gameboy and mama and dad said I wasn’t getting on because it was to expensive. However I woke up that morning it was there from Santa. Never forgot that feeling! Thanks for the reaction! This is one of the songs we would listen to while decorating the tree and house. It is a staple for us in the south.
Dixie was a name given to the Southern (Confederate States) during the American Civil War there was a song that was used by the Southern States that had this "Nick Name" used in it and the term has just stuck over all these years. So basically Dixie is used to mean all of the Southern Territories that made up the Confederate States Alabama (The Band or The Group) was originally formed in the 70's, consisting of Randy Owens, his cousin, Teddy Gentry and another cousin, Jeff Cook. The group was, of course, formed in Alabama (The State) but in their early years (1970s) they went by the name "WildCountry". In 1977 they changed their name to "Alabama" and became very popular in the 1980's. Their primary genre was "Southern Country Rock". I grew up listening to these guys. If I remember correctly they released several Christmas Albums along with the many Country Rock Albums and TV appearances, specially Christmas specials. Probably one of the most recognized Country Bands of all time. I would put them up there with "CCR" (Creedence Clearwater Revival). Their sound was the catalyst for many other country music groups that came after them. Not quite as good as The Eagles. lol (The Eagles are my favorite band of all time) Oh Songs... here are a few of my favs Angel's Among Us Song of the South Roll On If you want to play in Texas Mountain Music They have a lot of nice Christmas songs, try "Thistle Hair the Christmas Bear" :)
Music connects on a level where words and other worldly things fail. To paraphrase a great film composer, Jerry Goldsmith (I believe), people believe we write notes when, in fact, we paint emotions. In movies music highlights and is the embodiment of emotion while the film captures the physical. The first time I heard this version I had the same reaction; they are painting memories. Beautiful, emotional, amazing memories. Thanks for another great reaction.
Dixie is a nickname for the American south. due to it being below the mason-dixon line. (makes me wonder why the north isn't nicknamed mason. LOL ) my fondest Christmas was the year dad got ran over by a farm tractor and he was unable to work during his recovery and thus unable to afford Christmas that year. we didn't expect even a decent meal, much less gifts. our church unbeknownst to us, got a guy dressed as Santa to come on Christmas eve and along with him, bought us gifts and food, and it more gifts and food than I've ever seen before or since for Christmas. this was back when I still believed in Santa so it was quite magical as Santa himself came to my house to give gifts personally and comfort us due to dads injury, on top of that it was a snowy white Christmas a rarity here in central Oklahoma.
Alabama was a very popular country band for many years, Angels among us, would be a good one to do now, They have a lot of good ones, Always fun to see you getting more and more country.
1. Awesome Christmas jumper G 😁 2. This was just a part of their recent Warmest Winter Christmas Special online concert, the whole thing was brilliantly performed and put together, and really showed off exactly how talented (and funny) they are live. 3. Yes more Alabama please, and the Oak Ridge Boys too
I agree with Nathaniel Riddle...An absolutely Legendary Country group...and Every song they released..left you with that ear-to-ear smile like this one does. God Bless to you both and Merry Christmas!
Dixie is a nickname for the southern states, and yes alabama is the name of the band and they probably hold the record for the top vocal group of all time, I highly recommend you check them out I would start with "loving in the first degree" but there are so many great records you might have to choose blindly lol
Alabama has TONS of hit songs! But I would love to see you react to "Angels Among Us" by Alabama, the official video. It'll get you in the feels for sure. Makes me teary eyed every time.
Alabama is a fabulous country music group. I couldn’t even begin to list all of the #1 hits they have had over the years. When I hear the lead vocalist’s voice, I think of country music.
My family and I use to live in the south and when this song would come on the radio, my wife would tear up very time. A good Alabama song is "My home is in Alabama".
Hey Girana and Gitanos, I live in Alabama and I used to live in the town where the group is from. Fort Payne is the town, and I ran into Randy Owen, the lead singer, a couple of times. He was the kindest person you would want to meet. Much Love from Alabama
Haven't been able to get here due to illness. Happy to be back. Missed these reactions and all the Gitanos. Hope your all safe and healthy. Happy holidays to you all.
Love Alabama. My late husband would sing Dixieland Delight to me everytime it came on after we were first married. He said I was his Dixie girl. Christmas in Dixie is another of his favorites by Alabama. He was n always will be, with every breath I take, my Georgia man. Every Christmas with him was the best. Our daughters and Grandchildren loved him handing out the presents. 💞
Alabama pretty much owned country music in the US from the early ‘80’s forward for a huge number of years. Recommend Feels So Right, or Dixieland Delight, or If You’re Gonna Play in Texas....tons of others as well. 😎. Thanks for the reaction!
Always listened to Alabama back in the 1980s on...yes.....cassette. When I travelled. Based in Germany. During many trips through England! Thanks for the flashback.
Alabama was a staple group if you grew up in the southern US, their sound is like part of my soul pretty much. I grew up in a little town south of Tuscaloosa, AL and I can remember singing their music on the playground
Hey G, I'm doing good! This performance was unbelievable by two great groups! A lot of people requested this one! Dixie is the the southern United States! This is one of my Christmas favorites & it is country! I just love the smooth & easy sound of it! Much love, kindness, & positivity Half Pint & GITANO'S!💙💞💙🎅🤶🎄
Alabama was voted artist of the decade for their work in the 1980's. Someone below mentioned "Lady Down On Love" and I concur. Great tune in a catalog of great hits.
For Alabama, I’d probably check out Feels So Right, If You Wanna Play In Texas (You’ve Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band), Angels Among Us...to name a few.
I'm originally from Alabama...and the band Alabama is legendary. So many great songs to choose from. Feels so Right, Dixieland Delight, Close Enough to Perfect,....and my favorite since I've moved away....My Home's in Alabama. Love your reactions.
Chris Rupp ( Home Free founder, but has since left in 2016 for a solo career) has a video on his channel featuring Tim, singing one of Alabama's songs called Angel's Among Us, which is beautiful. Of course Alabama's version is fantastic, too. Heck, anything by Alabama is fantastic. They were one of the most popular bands back in the 60's and 70's with even more #1 hits and more awards than even Elvis, which is really saying something. This was from a live Christmas show that Home Free filmed, just recently for their fans.
Gitana. You choose anything by Alabama and you won't be disappointed. They were such a hugely popular band for so many years. The 3 guys who were in this are all cousins. Lead singer Randy Owen, to his left our right is Teddy Gentry who played bass and did harmony vocals and to Randy's right our left is Jeff Cook who played guitar and fiddle and also sang. They now range from 68 to 72 and Randy and Teddy still do some performing. Randy still sounds great as you heard. He had a bit of a battle with prostate cancer, but seems to have beaten it. Jeff also had prostate cancer and was also diagnosed with Parkinson's. I was kind of surprised to see him here. They had more than 30 number 1 hits. You could look up a list of their #1s and do them one after the other and probably love everything you hear. Enjoy your reactions as always. Lovely Christmas jumper! You two stay safe and well. OK here is a link to an Alabama performance from 1980 called My Home's in Alabama. ua-cam.com/video/G4Ryzfvf7AE/v-deo.html
Love your reactions. I humbly suggest some Tammy Wynette (Crying steel guitar, I Believe in Fairy Tales, Till I can Make it on my Own) for starters if you ever get around to them. I see so few reactions to her and she had such an incredible voice.
When it comes to Alabama songs, you can't go wrong. They are all great. They were my very first secular music concert that I ever went to back on the "Roll on" tour.
From Alabama here. Fort Payne is in North East Alabama and is where the members of Alabama hail from. Dixie is a term for the Southern states of America and is a beautiful place. I feel blessed to be from here. Some of my favorites from Alabama include: I'm In A Hurry, Cheap Seats, and High Cotton. Theses are songs I grew up listening to.
You’ve gotta check out Home Free’s version on Do You Hear What I Hear. It’s so good! Also, Tim did an amazing cover of We Three Kings with The Hound + The Fox. It’s absolutely gorgeous.
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Alabama - Lady down on love, Feels So Right, Close Enough To Perfect, When We Make love. 4 of my favorites
All of those are awesome!
Amazing songs 😀
Feels so right yes!!
All good
We need a couple of reactions to Alabama hits. Any of the 41 #1 hits. (Or was it it 51?)
Alabama - Dixieland Delight, Old Flame, Jukebox In My Mind, Tennessee River, Mountain Music, Forty Hour Week (For a Livin'), & Close Enough Too Perfect! They have 40 #1 hits!
old flame, yes!
Lady Down On Love
Jeff Cook, of Alabama, a phenomenal musician, especially fiddle! Breaks my heart that he is struggling with Parkinson Disease, but LOVED that they included him on the stage! ❤🙏🏻
Oh man... I had no idea! They were a huge part of my music life when I was growing up. That breaks my heart to hear. 😥 Prayers!
Yeah, I noticed that Jeff wasn't looking too good in the video, and they hardly showed him. Very sad, indeed.
Wow I had no idea that was Jeff Cook in this vid. He has been a huge talent with Alabama over the years. He could play anything with strings on it. Sorry to see him like this but happy he is not giving up!
Wasn't Randy diagnosed with prostate cancer a few years back?
Fort Payne, Alabama, was mentioned at the end of the song, that is where the Alabama band is from and still live there! Randy Owen sang the lead, as he does in most all of their songs. Teddy Gentry was to his left and Jeff Cook was on his right. They are all cousins! All are around 70 years old! ALL of their songs are great! Please check them out!
The banks in Louisiana issued bilingual $10 bills in the early 1800s, so they had the word "Dix" on the bills. So Dixie was slang in the US South for a ten. A songwriter from the North, Daniel Decatur Emmett, wrote a "Southern" song for a minstrel show in 1859 which included the line "I wish I was in Dixie". He never said if he was referring to Louisiana or a farm in New York or some other place altogether, but Confederate troops made it their own.
Alabama has over 40 #1 hits
Dixie. Old South. The group, Alabama, probably the most acclaimed group of the 80's and early 90's. Numerous #1 songs, Love in the First Degree, Song of The South, to name just a couple.
1970, my Great Grandfather passed away. We got the phone call at XMas dinner. Everyone started crying, as a kid we didnt understand, but we all opened gifts from him, Pop Pop as we called him, he gave us all books that were his favorites. I still have it today...
Alabama are Country Legends. This was a great pairing.
Alabama is certainly the greatest country group there ever was. This song takes me right back to my grandmothers den when she would play Alabama's Christmas albums on the record player. Good memories of great times.
If you haven’t heard the group Alabama yet, I would HIGHLY recommend reacting to them... they are an old school country group - “Angels Among Us” is a perfect one to start with for the season
Home Free covers Angels Among Us and several Alabama songs
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@@pernsinger yes but she was was wanting to react to Alabama singing their songs
Miss Gitana love all the festive decorations ! Alabama was the biggest country act in the 1980's & early 1990's. They had 43 #1 hits in about 10 years time, and crossed over to the pop charts a few times as well. They won a number of Grammy's & CMA's as well as People's Choice Awards...they are legends !! Gitana react to Alabama's Angels Among Us. Dixie is roughly what is known colloquially as the Confederacy but politely no one talks about that because of all the old connotations....so people just refer to the area as "Dixie"
I’m from Alabama and Alabama is a very popular group. They were mainly popular in the 80’s and 90’s. They are country with a pop sound in some songs. They had loads of #1 hits. Dixie is a term for the southern American states.
And God Bless the “Heart” of Dixie 😁
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"Angels Among Us", " Mountain Music ", Roll On " What a great band. Look them up, so many hits to mention.
"Angels Among Us" is definitely Alabama's most tear jerking song but surely worth a listen, or a hundred 🙂
Can't forget "Song of the South"
Home Free made a comp video of several Alabama hits called the Alabama Sampler. Its one of my most favorite home free videos...
You can find it here: ua-cam.com/video/FKp9K9kmtFA/v-deo.html
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If I'm not mistaken, Alabama holds the record for the most #1 hits in a row! They never put out a bad song!!!!! Also if you want a new artist to listen to, here is Chris Ladoux singing "This Cowboys Hat" It's a goody!!! ua-cam.com/video/qqDhE01jV_g/v-deo.html
Chris LeDoux, great Country singer/songwriter and great Rodeo Cowboy. You really NEED to listen to "This Cowboy's Hat", a fantastic story song.
Dixie is the south of the US. Goes back to the Civil War where states below a certain point Mason Dixon Line.
You are correct that "Dixie" is today considered to define the "Old South" or more to the point the Confederacy .... However ...
The Mason/Dixon Line was established before the Revolution, before the United States existed
(1767) and even the academics and "experts" can't agree on where the term originated.
The Mason/Dixon story is one, ... the Louisiana Territory's $10 bill (called a DIX) is another ... there are a few more ... all predating the Civil War by some years.
Not meaning to rain on your parade ... sorry.
No sweetie your skipping many decades regarding the South being called DIXIE!! I believe someone has already explained it to you, I’m not surprised they don’t teach actual history or facts anymore because it doesn’t fit their agenda or narrative.
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Alabama Dixieland delight,mountain music,song of the south,born country.And just being with my family makes every Christmas special
You totally need to react to Alabama Gitana! They are among Country’s greatest of all time!!
Dixie is the former confederate states. Southerners still have great pride in their home states. Alabama had some great songs when I was a kid in high school back in the mid 80's. Dancing with your girl to "Feels so Right" at the high school dance. Great memories!
Reminds me of Bobby McFerrin with the vocals.
'DIXIE' is the SouthEast part of the US from Texas to the Carolinas.
Below the Mason Dixon Line.
I saw Alabama live about 40 years ago.
Saw them on their farewell tour live
ALABAMA was a 80's & 90"s COUNTRTY MUISIC Super group That you may want to do. WHY LADY WHY, FEELS SO RIGHT, WHEN WE MAKE LOVE, MOUNTAIN MUSIC, DIXIELAND DELIGHT. Please Play More ALABAMA.
Dixie in the south in USA. Alabama band big in late 70s 80s.
You might also check out the Alabama side, they are kind of a big deal to us here in Topeka Kansas USA. My favorite is "Angles among us" and "Song of the South" by them. I like your pure Christmas spirt. Favorite moment is all of the Christmas's watching my kids grow up thru them.
The Band Alabama are HUGE in the 80's and 90's pick a song you can't go wrong!!!!!!
Alabama is the best country group from 80's and 90's and 2000's 43 number 1 hits
Alabama is one of bands that speak to your heart.
Alabama was my first concert back in early 80's
If you love country and ballads, you will never be complete if you don't listen to Alabama's ballads. And Dixie is what the southern US is known as. The group Alabama live about an hour from me in Fort Payne, Alabama. Really down to earth guys. You've gotta check them out.
Dixie (also known as Dixieland) is a nickname for the Southern United States, especially those states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America back in the early 1860's.
I'm from Dixie...the American South. I was a teenager working in a small supermarket when this came blaring through the radio in the 80's. It still brings back great Christmas memories. I remember even now how everyone in the store seemed to have a bigger smile than usual on their faces when this song played. You should definitely check out more music from Alabama---probably the best country group in history.
Alabama is the most decorated group in the history of country music. They were awarded CMA Entertainer of the year 3 times and ACM Entertainer of the Year 5 times. They were also awarded ACM Artist of the Decade for the 1980s, an honor only given out 6 times. There have been plenty of great suggestions made here, but I have to say that My Home's in Alabama takes me to a place...for upbeat, Love in the First Degree.
1966 I was living in Maine. I was in the 6th grade. I was living in base housing near Dow field in Bangor Maine. I was with my fathers family for the first time In my life. They all lived in Maine and we had lived else where, mostly in Virgina. It was the most close heart warming christmas I had. I met my cousins one for the last time, he was killed in a farming accident a few years later. It was the warmest christmas at 40 below zero.
While yes the term Dixie is related to the American Civil War. : Dixie is our heritage, it's about being Southern and Proud to be from our part of the world. In Dixie you'll find some of the best Hospitality in the world. WE are going to Feed you. You can be yourself. The state of Alabama is /was once know as the Heart of Dixie. We Love Football, hardwork,, hunting, fishing and so much more, and we are good at it all. The group Alabama was the Artist of the Decade in the 80'S. Multiple CMA awards. Check them out. .Love your channel? ! From the great State of Alabama! ! .Merry Christmas and God Bless.
Dixie is a term used for the Southern region specifically the south eastern states of the USA
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@@dougmore526 She should already have that one in her book. I gave that to her 6 months ago.
This was part of the Home Free Christmas Special pay per view that aired this weekend. Great reaction. Gawd, I love the Christmas season and the songs. Home Free has many Christmas songs which makes it even better!
This song along with a few others were staples at the Christmas dances at the local rodeo hall for all the time I was in school in small town Colorado.
One that went with it.
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Alabama's "Feels so right" and "Love in the first degree" are very good and "Christmas in Dixie" radio version is good too... Seen a documentary on them one time, they got a gig up in one of the Caroline's at a bar near the beach... They was barely making ends meet, like they all had day jobs, and a couple of them, would clean tables at bar tween sets, and one of them would be in the back, washing dishes, to pick up a few extra bucks.... An they all shared an apartment, then they purposely put all their beds in the same room, and at night they would lay in bed, someone would name a song, count it off, and they would practice their harmonies and song that way...
I would say I have to recommend listening to early Alabama and you will be hooked.
Alabama has had 43 #1 country chart hits, more than any artists in country music history. Most of them in the 80's. My wife and I saw them in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA in 1980 when they already became country stars. Randy Owen is the lead singer, Teddy Gentry, and Jeff Cook are the other members. They are cousins to each other. You really need to check them out. They were like the Beatles of country music as far as chart hits. Dixie is an endearing term meaning the South or southern states in the U.S.
There are so many to pick from Alabama like Feels so Right, There's no way, My Home is in Alabama, Why Lady Why, and She and I and many more. You cant go wrong.
Alabama is Awesome 😎
Home Free has another "country Christmas " song. A Tender Tennessee Christmas, ft Rachel Womack. And wow, is it good.
Loved this reaction
Hello Gitana❣️ Thank you for reacting to Home Free singing "Christmas in Dixie" featuring Alabama. One of my favorite Alabama songs is "Mountain Music."
HOME FREE + ALABAMA = MAGICAL
Anything Alabama you pick of to listen to is going to be a treat! They are one of the most humble country music groups you can follow! I've seen them 33 times in concert & have never disappointed!!
Great cover
Longtime subscriber, first time poster here! I usually watch on my TV, but had to log into my PC just to post on this one! Alabama is country royalty. The Alabama Christmas album immediately brings me back to my childhood everytime I hear it. My family used to go to my grandparent's house every year for a weekend of christmas cookie making (we made hundreds, all different kinds) and we always had music playing, including this album since it was released in 1985. Brings me right back there every single time. Both of my grandparents have been gone for a while now, and it's still an album that my entire family plays all season long. The entire album is a big warm hug! Every single song on it is a classic. Even if you don't react to it, I would highly recommend listening to the whole album. Really hard to pick favorites off it because I love them all, but Christmas in Dixie, Thistlehair the Christmas Bear, Tennesee Christmas are all up there.
Much love to you and the family and Merry Christmas!
Nice to hear from you Jamie, this is one of my favorites - been looking for the album for a few years & couldn't find it!
I agree 100% with all the ones suggested for Alabama but I will add one titled If Your Gonna Play In Texas (You Gotta Have A Fiddle In The Band)
Alabama was huge in the 80s thru the mid 90s. They had 42 #1 hits. Feels so right, lady down on love, Tennessee River are just a few of their hits.
Alabama literally has 40 #1 hits! Close enough to perfect and feels so right are 2 of my favorites! I remember the year I asked for a gameboy and mama and dad said I wasn’t getting on because it was to expensive. However I woke up that morning it was there from Santa. Never forgot that feeling! Thanks for the reaction! This is one of the songs we would listen to while decorating the tree and house. It is a staple for us in the south.
You will love anything Alabama does. One of the greatest country bands ever.
Dixie was a name given to the Southern (Confederate States) during the American Civil War there was a song that was used by the Southern States that had this "Nick Name" used in it and the term has just stuck over all these years. So basically Dixie is used to mean all of the Southern Territories that made up the Confederate States
Alabama (The Band or The Group) was originally formed in the 70's, consisting of Randy Owens, his cousin, Teddy Gentry and another cousin, Jeff Cook. The group was, of course, formed in Alabama (The State) but in their early years (1970s) they went by the name "WildCountry".
In 1977 they changed their name to "Alabama" and became very popular in the 1980's. Their primary genre was "Southern Country Rock". I grew up listening to these guys. If I remember correctly they released several Christmas Albums along with the many Country Rock Albums and TV appearances, specially Christmas specials. Probably one of the most recognized Country Bands of all time. I would put them up there with "CCR" (Creedence Clearwater Revival). Their sound was the catalyst for many other country music groups that came after them.
Not quite as good as The Eagles. lol (The Eagles are my favorite band of all time)
Oh Songs... here are a few of my favs
Angel's Among Us
Song of the South
Roll On
If you want to play in Texas
Mountain Music
They have a lot of nice Christmas songs, try "Thistle Hair the Christmas Bear" :)
Music connects on a level where words and other worldly things fail. To paraphrase a great film composer, Jerry Goldsmith (I believe), people believe we write notes when, in fact, we paint emotions. In movies music highlights and is the embodiment of emotion while the film captures the physical. The first time I heard this version I had the same reaction; they are painting memories. Beautiful, emotional, amazing memories. Thanks for another great reaction.
Dixie is a nickname for the American south. due to it being below the mason-dixon line. (makes me wonder why the north isn't nicknamed mason. LOL ) my fondest Christmas was the year dad got ran over by a farm tractor and he was unable to work during his recovery and thus unable to afford Christmas that year. we didn't expect even a decent meal, much less gifts. our church unbeknownst to us, got a guy dressed as Santa to come on Christmas eve and along with him, bought us gifts and food, and it more gifts and food than I've ever seen before or since for Christmas. this was back when I still believed in Santa so it was quite magical as Santa himself came to my house to give gifts personally and comfort us due to dads injury, on top of that it was a snowy white Christmas a rarity here in central Oklahoma.
Dixie is the states below the Mason Dixon line! Alabama is a massive band Check out song of the south,the official video!
Alabama..... definitely country and reigned for over 20 years.
Alabama is a older group and would give a lot of music. This is one of the songs from Home Free's Holiday Special they did. Love all your reactions.
Alabama was a very popular country band for many years, Angels among us, would be a good one to do now, They have a lot of good ones, Always fun to see you getting more and more country.
Merry Christmas from Oxford, Alabama, USA!
1. Awesome Christmas jumper G 😁
2. This was just a part of their recent Warmest Winter Christmas Special online concert, the whole thing was brilliantly performed and put together, and really showed off exactly how talented (and funny) they are live.
3. Yes more Alabama please, and the Oak Ridge Boys too
I agree with Nathaniel Riddle...An absolutely Legendary Country group...and Every song they released..left you with that ear-to-ear smile like this one does.
God Bless to you both and Merry Christmas!
Dixie is a nickname for the southern states, and yes alabama is the name of the band and they probably hold the record for the top vocal group of all time, I highly recommend you check them out I would start with "loving in the first degree" but there are so many great records you might have to choose blindly lol
Great version of my favorite Christmas song. Alabama is a great group. Being from there, i grew up listening to them.
Alabama has TONS of hit songs! But I would love to see you react to "Angels Among Us" by Alabama, the official video. It'll get you in the feels for sure. Makes me teary eyed every time.
Atlanta Georgia is in every Song 💯💯💯🎅💯💯💯
U can’t go wrong with any Alabama song the greatest country band of all time period.
Alabama is a fabulous country music group. I couldn’t even begin to list all of the #1 hits they have had over the years. When I hear the lead vocalist’s voice, I think of country music.
Home Free also had a wonderful Christmas collaboration with Kenny Rogers, who recently passed away, "Children, Go Where I Send Thee".
My family and I use to live in the south and when this song would come on the radio, my wife would tear up very time. A good Alabama song is "My home is in Alabama".
Hey Girana and Gitanos, I live in Alabama and I used to live in the town where the group is from. Fort Payne is the town, and I ran into Randy Owen, the lead singer, a couple of times. He was the kindest person you would want to meet. Much Love from Alabama
Haven't been able to get here due to illness. Happy to be back. Missed these reactions and all the Gitanos. Hope your all safe and healthy. Happy holidays to you all.
I am thank you very much.
Love Alabama. My late husband would sing Dixieland Delight to me everytime it came on after we were first married. He said I was his Dixie girl. Christmas in Dixie is another of his favorites by Alabama. He was n always will be, with every breath I take, my Georgia man. Every Christmas with him was the best. Our daughters and Grandchildren loved him handing out the presents. 💞
the feeling of Christmas when I lived in Atlanta Ga. is indescribable-no place on earth like it -I miss it every year
Alabama pretty much owned country music in the US from the early ‘80’s forward for a huge number of years. Recommend Feels So Right, or Dixieland Delight, or If You’re Gonna Play in Texas....tons of others as well. 😎. Thanks for the reaction!
Alabama holds the record for the most consecutive #1 hits in country music at 18. They never had a single that didn't go #1!!!!!!!
start from the beginning. Alabama's Dixieland Delight.
Always listened to Alabama back in the 1980s on...yes.....cassette. When I travelled. Based in Germany. During many trips through England! Thanks for the flashback.
Alabama was very popular in the 80's and 90's. Try Angels Among Us
Any Alabama song is great they are one of top country groups ever
Alabama has been around since the 80's.they are one of my favorites.
Theres one by Alabama that my Grandma always liked called Angels Among Us. Migjt give that one a listen at some point
Alabama was a staple group if you grew up in the southern US, their sound is like part of my soul pretty much. I grew up in a little town south of Tuscaloosa, AL and I can remember singing their music on the playground
Hey G, I'm doing good! This performance was unbelievable by two great groups! A lot of people requested this one! Dixie is the the southern United States! This is one of my Christmas favorites & it is country! I just love the smooth & easy sound of it! Much love, kindness, & positivity Half Pint & GITANO'S!💙💞💙🎅🤶🎄
Alabama was voted artist of the decade for their work in the 1980's. Someone below mentioned "Lady Down On Love" and I concur. Great tune in a catalog of great hits.
For Alabama, I’d probably check out Feels So Right, If You Wanna Play In Texas (You’ve Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band), Angels Among Us...to name a few.
I'm originally from Alabama...and the band Alabama is legendary. So many great songs to choose from. Feels so Right, Dixieland Delight, Close Enough to Perfect,....and my favorite since I've moved away....My Home's in Alabama.
Love your reactions.
Alabama is one of the best country bands ever! Any of their tracts will be a treat!
A good Christmas song to listen to of Alabama's is Thistlehair the Christmas bear
Chris Rupp ( Home Free founder, but has since left in 2016 for a solo career) has a video on his channel featuring Tim, singing one of Alabama's songs called Angel's Among Us, which is beautiful. Of course Alabama's version is fantastic, too. Heck, anything by Alabama is fantastic. They were one of the most popular bands back in the 60's and 70's with even more #1 hits and more awards than even Elvis, which is really saying something. This was from a live Christmas show that Home Free filmed, just recently for their fans.
Gitana. You choose anything by Alabama and you won't be disappointed. They were such a hugely popular band for so many years. The 3 guys who were in this are all cousins. Lead singer Randy Owen, to his left our right is Teddy Gentry who played bass and did harmony vocals and to Randy's right our left is Jeff Cook who played guitar and fiddle and also sang. They now range from 68 to 72 and Randy and Teddy still do some performing. Randy still sounds great as you heard. He had a bit of a battle with prostate cancer, but seems to have beaten it. Jeff also had prostate cancer and was also diagnosed with Parkinson's. I was kind of surprised to see him here. They had more than 30 number 1 hits. You could look up a list of their #1s and do them one after the other and probably love everything you hear. Enjoy your reactions as always. Lovely Christmas jumper! You two stay safe and well. OK here is a link to an Alabama performance from 1980 called My Home's in Alabama. ua-cam.com/video/G4Ryzfvf7AE/v-deo.html
This one does bring back memories. Even if you aren't from Dixie. Thanks! ^_^
Love your reactions. I humbly suggest some Tammy Wynette (Crying steel guitar, I Believe in Fairy Tales, Till I can Make it on my Own) for starters if you ever get around to them. I see so few reactions to her and she had such an incredible voice.
When it comes to Alabama songs, you can't go wrong. They are all great. They were my very first secular music concert that I ever went to back on the "Roll on" tour.
ALABAMA the GREATEST country group of all time . Anything they sing is GREAT. Just look them up on u tube and listen to anything they put out.
My home is in ALABAMA is a good song to react to
From Alabama here. Fort Payne is in North East Alabama and is where the members of Alabama hail from. Dixie is a term for the Southern states of America and is a beautiful place. I feel blessed to be from here. Some of my favorites from Alabama include: I'm In A Hurry, Cheap Seats, and High Cotton. Theses are songs I grew up listening to.
You’ve gotta check out Home Free’s version on Do You Hear What I Hear. It’s so good! Also, Tim did an amazing cover of We Three Kings with The Hound + The Fox. It’s absolutely gorgeous.
I third this! It's so good!