Jul 31, 1995

Alabama's "Greatest Hits" album is certified quadruple-platinum by the RIAA, while the band's "Greatest Hits Volume II" goes platinum

Aug 15, 1995

RCA releases Alabama's album "In Pictures"

Aug 15, 1995

Eight days after air personality "Hoss" Burns publicly admitted he has AIDS, Nashville's WSIX-FM holds a 12-hour on-air tribute. Among the country stars who participate: George Jones, Shenandoah, Holly Dunn, Alabama, Ronnie Milsap and Charlie Daniels

Sep 18, 1995

RCA releases Alabama's "In Pictures"

Nov 21, 1995

Alabama earns its 15th platinum album from the RIAA, for "Greatest Hits, Volume III"

Jan 11, 1996

Alabama snaps up a gold album from the RIAA for "In Pictures"

Jan 29, 1996

Garth Brooks refuses to accept the American Music Awards' Favorite Artist of the Year honor, saying he "cannot agree with this." Backstage, he says it should have gone to Hootie + The Blowfish. Brooks does take two other awards, while The Eagles get three. Other winners: Reba McEntire, Alabama and Shania Twain

Apr 1, 1996

Alabama becomes the first country-based band to earn a quintuple-platinum album, as its "Greatest Hits" is recognized by the RIAA for shipping 5 million copies

May 21, 1996

RCA releases Alabama's "Super Hits"

Jun 15, 1996

Alabama's 15th annual June Jam in Fort Payne boasts The Oak Ridge Boys, Neal McCoy, Brooks & Dunn and Vince Gill, among others