Montgomery, AL

Music connected to Montgomery

Ready to explore a city steeped in both musical heritage and pivotal historical moments? Montgomery, Alabama, the birthplace of Nat King Cole, resonates with a unique blend of Southern charm and significant historical weight. You can feel the echoes of Hank Williams, whose body is entombed here, and hear the city name-dropped in countless tunes, from Alan Jackson's "Midnight In Montgomery" to Bonnie Raitt's iconic "Angel from Montgomery." Riley Green seems particularly inspired by the city, referencing it in "North on 21," "Run Out of Tears," and "georgia time."

Beyond its musical connections, Montgomery played a crucial role in the Civil Rights Movement, as the site of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Situated along the Alabama River, the city's landscape is defined by the fertile Black Belt Prairie. As you wander the streets, consider the Muscogee Creek Nation who first inhabited this land, and the gravity of the Confederacy's formation here. With the Alabama State Capitol overlooking downtown, Montgomery offers a reflective atmosphere, inviting you to delve into its rich history and discover the music it has inspired.

About Montgomery

• Nat King Cole, the famous jazz singer, was born in Montgomery.
• The Montgomery Bus Boycott, a crucial event in the Civil Rights Movement, originated here.
• Being named Alabama's capital in 1846 cemented its importance.
• Hank Williams' body is entombed in a crypt at Oakwood Cemetery.
• The Great Depression significantly impacted Montgomery's cotton-based economy.
• Named for General Richard Montgomery, it was incorporated in 1819.
• With around 200,000 residents, it's Alabama's second-largest city.
• At about 220 feet above sea level, it avoids coastal flooding concerns.
• State government and healthcare are major employers in the city.
• A blend of history and Southern charm creates a reflective atmosphere.
• The area's geology is defined by the Black Belt Prairie's dark, fertile soils derived from chalky limestone.
• The Alabama River flows along the city's southern boundary.
• The Alabama red-bellied turtle is endemic to the Mobile River Basin, including the Montgomery area.
• The region's flora includes extensive oak-hickory-pine forests.
• The Muscogee Creek Nation inhabited the Montgomery area before European colonization.
• The Confederate States of America was officially formed in Montgomery on February 4, 1861.
• The Alabama State Capitol, completed in 1851, stands on Goat Hill overlooking downtown.
• U.S. Highway 80 was once part of the historic transcontinental Old Spanish Trail.

Artists From Montgomery

Amity Lane Bama Sound Bernard Flood Big Mama Thornton Bobby Moore & the Rhythm Aces Brett Butler Chuck Murphy Clarence Carter Claude Jeter DCbb Dequandrius Streeter Doe B Ed Sanford Eddie Cole Eddie Floyd Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon Glenton Davis Grave Ritual Henry Booth Israel Tolbert Jamie Johnson Jerome Olds Joe Morris John Brock John Collins John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford Johnnie Louise Richardson Kathleen Mock Kevin “Khao” Cates Leonard Allen Les Leverett Lillian Goodner Marzette Watts Melvin Franklin Montgomery Gospel Trio Nat King Cole Nell Rankin Nelson Williams Octavia Spencer Ojeda Penn Patrick Dopson Rellim Richard Blandon River Dan Robert Shimp Rodney Hicks Russ Still Scooter Brown Band Sherrill Nielsen The Drones Tommy Shaw Toni Tennille Willis Laurence James Zelda Fitzgerald TRUSTcompany

Songs About Montgomery

Sweeter by

Midnight In Montgomery by

To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 13 by

Angel from Montgomery by

angel from montgomery by

All My Heroes Have Halos by

Magnolia by

Always Loving You by

Ramblin’ Man by

The Ride (Live) by

North on 21 by

Run Out of Tears by

georgia time by

GOD’S COUNTRY by

stars in alabama by

Angel From Montgomery by

Yikes by

To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 10 by

That’s Where I’m From by

They Don’t Make ’Em Like That No More by

the ride by

To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 12 by

Sweet Home Alabama by

The Lord Loves The Drinkin’ Man by

Country Boy Things by

Just Call Me Hank by

Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) (feat. Willie Nelson) by

To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 1 by

To Kill a Mockingbird - Opening by

Shed a Little Light by

Area Codes by

All Black Everything by

Bury Me In Dixie by

Leave My Country Alone / Bury Me In Dixie by

Montgomery in the rain by

dicked down in dallas by

The Bar Should Say Thanks by

Hell & Back (Remix) by

Tamale by

Fix a Drink by

This Is How We Roll (Remix) by

If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away by

Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way by

Honky Tonk Town by

Play Me Something I Can Drink To by

Drank Like Hank by

Drink Beer in Heaven by

This Is How We Roll by

Rich White Honky Blues by

Country Song by

I Feel Like Hank Williams Tonight by

Footsteps Of Our Fathers by

Good With Me by

E.N.S.A.A.T. (East Nashville Song About A Train) by

Midnight in Montgomery by

Living Proof by

Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound by

Young Country by

Krazy by

They Don’t Care About Us by

Georgia Time by

Nearby Places

Amity Lane Bama Sound Bernard Flood Big Mama Thornton Bobby Moore & the Rhythm Aces Brett Butler Chuck Murphy Clarence Carter Claude Jeter DCbb Dequandrius Streeter Doe B Ed Sanford Eddie Cole Eddie Floyd Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon Glenton Davis Grave Ritual Henry Booth Israel Tolbert Jamie Johnson Jerome Olds Joe Morris John Brock John Collins John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford Johnnie Louise Richardson Kathleen Mock Kevin “Khao” Cates Leonard Allen Les Leverett Lillian Goodner Marzette Watts Melvin Franklin Montgomery Gospel Trio Nat King Cole Nell Rankin Nelson Williams Octavia Spencer Ojeda Penn Patrick Dopson Rellim Richard Blandon River Dan Robert Shimp Rodney Hicks Russ Still Scooter Brown Band Sherrill Nielsen TRUSTcompany The Drones Tommy Shaw Toni Tennille Willis Laurence James Zelda Fitzgerald Ackerman, MS Albany, GA Alexander City, AL Armorel, AR Atlanta, GA Auburn, AL Avalon, MS Baskin, LA Bastrop, LA Batesville, MS