A Gentle Farewell to a Country Legend. The country music world is grieving the loss of a quiet giant. Jeff Cook, co-founder of Alabama and a proud member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has passed away at 73 after a long, brave battle with Parkinson’s disease. For decades, Cook let his guitar do the talking—steady, warm, and full of soul—helping shape songs that became the soundtrack to everyday life for millions. He carried his struggle with dignity and kept much of the fight private, meeting it with the kind of strength that never asked for applause. Though his hands may now be at rest, the music he helped build will keep living on—through radios, through old photographs and long drives, and through the memories that rise whenever an Alabama song comes on. His legacy isn’t ending; it’s settling in even deeper, where timeless music always belongs.
admin Introduction A Gentle Farewell to a Country Legend: The Soul of Alabama Finds Rest The landscape of American music feels a little quieter today. The country music world is collectively…