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  • Apr 30, 1981
    Alabama wins Top Vocal Group in the 16th Academy Of Country Music awards, aired by NBC from Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium
    May 1, 1981
    RCA releases Alabama's "Feels So Right"
    May 23, 1981
    "Feels So Right" lifts Alabama to #1 on the Billboard country albums chart for the first time in the band's career. The album occupies the top spot a total of 28 weeks
    May 27, 1981
    Alabama earns its first RIAA-certified gold album for "Feels So Right"
    Jun 12, 1981
    Hours after Alabama plays on the RCA showcase at Fan Fair, Randy Owen and his wife, Kelly, have a baby boy, Heath Yeuell Owen
    Jun 13, 1981
    The Oak Ridge Boys hold their third Stars For Children benefit at Reunion Arena in Dallas, raising money for child abuse with assistance from Alabama, Rosanne Cash, The Bellamy Brothers, Roy Clark and Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Band
    Jul 14, 1981
    Alabama receives its second gold album from the RIAA, for "My Home's In Alabama"
    Jul 18, 1981
    Alabama rolls to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Feels So Right"
    Jul 28, 1981
    Alabama records "Take Me Down" and "Close Enough To Perfect"
    Aug 29, 1981
    Alabama takes five nominations for the 15th annual Country Music Association awards, while George Jones gets four. Both are up for Entertainer of the Year, along with Barbara Mandrell, The Oak Ridge Boys and Kenny Rogers

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