The Alabama Mountain Music song was released in January 1982 as the lead-off single and title track to their Album “Mountain Music”. This Alabama Band song reached #1 on the Country Music charts starting May 1, 1982. This song was also honored at the 2016 CMA Awards Opening as one of the songs featured in the performance. Alabama recorded this classic country music tune on September 9, 1981. “Mountain Music” is a classic country rock song that has been beloved by fans of the genre for over four decades. The song quickly became a hit and helped to earn the band their first platinum record. The song’s upbeat melody, catchy lyrics, and infectious rhythm have made it a staple of country music radio stations and live performances, and it continues to be popular today.
Watch the CMA awards performance and see the written lyrics below.
Alabama Mountain Music CMA Awards
Alabama Mountain Music Video
Alabama won the CMA Award for “Entertainer of the Year” in 1982. This was the first time a group or band had one this award category. The song’s title, “Mountain Music,” is a reference to the traditional music of the Appalachian Mountains, which has been passed down for generations through oral tradition. The music of the mountains is known for its distinctive sound, which is characterized by acoustic instruments such as the banjo, fiddle, and mandolin, as well as harmonies that are often sung in a high-pitched, nasal style. This music has its roots in the folk songs and ballads of the British Isles, which were brought over to America by early settlers.
The lyrics to “Mountain Music” were written by Randy Owen.
Mountain Music Lyrics
“You see that mountain over there? Yeah?
Well, one of these days I’m gonna climb that mountain”.
Oh, play me some mountain music,
Like grandma and grandpa used to play.
Then I’ll float on down the river
To a Cajun hideaway.
Drift away like Tom Sawyer, ride a raft with ol’ Huck Finn.
Take a nap like Rip Van Winkle, daze dreamin’ again.
Oh, play me some mountain music,
Like grandma and grandpa used to play.
Then I’ll float on down the river
To a Cajun hideaway.
Swim across the river, just to prove that I’m a man.
Spend the day bein’ lazy, just bein’ nature’s friend.
Climb a long tall hick’ry. Bend it over, skinnin’ cats.
Playin’ baseball with chert rocks, usin’ sawmill slabs for bats.
Play some back-home, come-on music
That comes from the heart.
Play something with lots of feelin’,
‘Cause that’s where music has to start.
Oh, play me some mountain music,
Like grandma and grandpa used to play.
Then I’ll float on down the river
To a Cajun hideaway, hey hey.
Oh play me mountain music.
Oh play me mountain music.
Oh play me mountain music.
Oh play me mountain music.
This was the title track for Alabama’s “Mountain Music” album.
Alabama’s “Mountain Music” is a classic country rock song that celebrates the music, values, and traditions of rural America. Its catchy melody and sing-along lyrics have made it a beloved favorite among country music fans for over four decades, and its message of nostalgia and longing for a simpler time continues to resonate today. Remember to “share” this with other Country Music fans.
