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Randy Owen hasn't heard 1994, doesn't know who LL Cool J is

Photo via RandyOwen.com

I have to admit that I'm a little bumfuzzled after talking with Alabama's Randy Owen this morning. 

Broadway: Have you heard the Aldean song, "1994"? His new one...

Randy: No. I know it sounds odd, I don't have time to listen like I used to. The radio, I just love the radio. I still love the radio. I'm sitting here with all these papers about colleges, people who are in need, people who are (not starving) but close, then the farmers who are being told to do things that are going to put them out of business, medical situations, the St. Jude situation with kids. Listening to the radio, I may listen to it but it's not like that focus...I only can focus a little bit.

Cory: Do you think you would ever do something like Brad Paisley just did and collaborate with LL Cool J?

Randy: I don't know who that is. I know who Paisley is, but I don't know who that is.

Listen to the clip here

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Randy Owen (from Alabama) assures us that his son is healthy, and can get a boner

He made this proclamation over the weekend, at an event for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Alabama Singer Randy Owen Talks About His Son s Erections (Uncensored)

Randy Owen gives generously

Randy Owen visited his alma mater, Jacksonville State University, recently for the "On The Brink" writer's conference where he was to read pages from his "Born Country" memoir and to talk about his first solo album, "One On One," growing up in Northeast Alabama, and his years at the university. 

While at the school, Randy decided to leave the school a generous gift in the form of a $21,000 check.

The money will help establish scholarships at the school.

"He's a genuine person who cares deeply about our students here and cares about their future," said JSU President Bill Meehan. "Randy knows scholarships are something that can change students' lives."

Randy Owen runs from a tornado

Stars have a lot of pull, but when it comes to weather they're sort of at the mercy of Mother Nature just like the rest of us. 

Randy Owen was doing a photoshoot for People magazine at his hometown of Ft. Payne, Alabama this week when tornado sirens sounded.  Randy and the crew piled into two cars and headed for Owen's Tennessee River Music Farm and into the basement where they hid out for 30 minutes or so until they were given the all clear.

The photoshoot did get finished and will be featured in People magazine's special Country Music issue on February 6th.

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Randy Owen talks Alabama, John Rich, books, and tragedy

Randy Owen visited Fox's Griff Jenkins to talk about his new book and his new solo album.  You can check out the video below or read the transcript to the interview here.

 

Listen to Randy Owen's whole CD

CMIL found this and I thought it was great.  It seems a lot of artists are letting people hear their albums before they come out and aren't we happy. 

Randy Owen is releasing his new CD called “One On One” next week and so to celebrate CMT has a sneak peak of the entire album.  Check it out here.

Behind-the-scenes with Randy Owen - From The Studio To Your Radio

Here's a behind-the-scenes peek at Randy Owen recording in his studio.  John Rich pops up a couple of times too.