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How to Spend a Music-Filled Weekend in Florence, Alabama

10/17/22

If you’ve ever listened to The Rolling Stones’ “Brown Sugar,” Rod Stewart’s “The First Cut Is the Deepest,” or Aretha Franklin’s “I Never Loved a Man (The Way...

The 10 best rock ballads of all time

10/17/22

From Led Zeppelin to Arctic Monkeys, many of our favourite rock outfits have delivered stellar ballads over the years. Usually, these act as a foil to their...

UNA recognized as one of top public schools in South

09/14/22

FLORENCE – The latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report are out, and the University of North Alabama has achieved its highest rankings to date,...

Hotels to Book for a Trip to Alabama

09/06/22

Alabama has a rich culture, deep history, and some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet, but it’s never been known for its destination-worthy hotels....

Best Things to Do In The Shoals Alabama for Empty Nesters

08/31/22

What do Aretha Franklin, the Wilson Dam, and Belle Mont Mansion have in common? You can experience all three by visiting The Shoals. If you’re looking for...

Alabama tour guide: The Americana music lover's ultimate list of travel destinations in the culture-rich US state

08/25/22

The amount of music history Alabama holds is truly unparalleled. The birthplace of such legends as Lionel Richie, Hank Williams, W.C. Handy and Nat King Cole,...

The New Billy Reid x Gibson Collaboration Is a Stylish Homage to the Iconic Hummingbird Guitar

08/23/22

At SPY, we’re big fans of Alabama-based fashion designer Billy Reid. We’ve covered his shirt jacket, incomparable James Bond peacoat and other cool menswear...

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The Shoals: Still making music after all these years

08/16/22

As the legend goes, Native Americans along the Tennessee River in Northern Alabama believed a woman who lived in the river sang to them. They called the...

Shoals economy nets $5M from high school fishing tourney

08/11/22

Angler after angler pulled into the dock with a major load of fish during the four-day high school national championship held in June at Pickwick Lake....

10 Reasons to Drive to Huntsville, Alabama and the Shoals

08/09/22

Here’s a fun fact about Alabama you probably didn’t know: Birmingham is no longer the largest city in the state. Neither is the state capital, Montgomery. The...

Watch Carrie Underwood Cover Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty Hit During Impromptu Bar Performance

08/09/22

Carrie Underwood recently made headlines for taking on classic rock songs, such as “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “Paradise City” with Guns N’ Roses during the...

9 Best Things to Do in Florence, Alabama

08/05/22

Northwestern Alabama is an underrated part of the state that's home to The Shoals, a community built around the Tennessee River that includes the towns of...

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