Cottondale, AL
Music connected to Cottondale
About Cottondale
- • Country music artist Riley Green, known for "There Was This Girl," hails from Cottondale.
- • The unique "Alabama Slammer" cocktail is rumored to have originated near Cottondale.
- • The area's rich cotton production established Cottondale as a trade hub.
- • A local legend claims a ghostly apparition haunts the old Cottondale Cemetery.
- • The Great Depression significantly impacted Cottondale's cotton-dependent economy.
- • Named for its cotton fields, Cottondale was established in 1872.
- • With around 2,600 residents, Cottondale is smaller than nearby Tuscaloosa.
- • At 223 feet, its slightly elevated position offers views of surrounding farmland.
- • Many Cottondale residents work in manufacturing, agriculture, and service industries.
- • Cottondale feels like a peaceful, tight-knit community with a strong sense of tradition.
- • The Birmingham Barons, a minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, are the closest pro team.
- • The University of Alabama, near Cottondale, secured its 18th national football championship in 2020.