ALABAMA’s June Jam on pause: What fans need to know

Organizers of June Jam, the popular country music festival hosted by the supergroup ALABAMA in downtown Fort Payne, have decided to take a year off.

Below is an excerpt posted by Tony Conway, Manager of ALABAMA, Mike Smardak, co-CEO of Outback Presents and Greg Fowler, Manager of the June Jam Foundation about the decision:

“We look forward bringing the Jam back in 2026. ALABAMA is so thankful and appreciative of the assistance and help from the city of Fort Payne, the state of Alabama, VFW Fairgrounds, all of the hundreds of volunteers, first responders, local police and businesses that sponsor the event. Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and the Jeff Cook Estate are thankful for the support of the Jam concerts in the past and look forward to the annual Fan Appreciation Weekend of events this year.” 

June Jam: A legendary music festival

Held between 1982 to 1997, June Jam featured the group ALABAMA and legendary country music performers. 

According to RolandNote, a country music database compiled by veteran music journalist Tom Roland that chronicles events and recordings, June Jam attendance peaked in 1991 at 67,000.

Performers over the 16 years included, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Tricia Yearwood, Vince Gill, Oak Ridge Boys, Lee Greenwood, Charley Pride, Percy Sledge, Clint Black and many more.

The festival returned in 2023 and 2024 after a two-decade hiatus.

ALABAMA has confirmed the Fan Appreciation Weekend from June 26 to 28 in Fort Payne and Dekalb County will continue as planned.

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