One of country music"s most successful and influential groups of all time, ALABAMA, will release their highly anticipated new album, ALABAMA & Friends, on Tuesday, August 27 through Show Dog-Universal Music. The project is a tribute album, honoring the legendary group that helped change the face of country music. ALABAMA & Friends will feature some of country music"s hottest stars -- all delivering their own unique versions of the multi-platinum-selling band"s biggest hits, including Jason Aldean (Tennessee River), Luke Bryan (Love in the First Degree), Kenny Chesney (Lady Down on Love), Eli Young Band (The Closer You Get), Florida Georgia Line (I"m in a Hurry (And Don"t Know Why)), Jamey Johnson (My Home"s in Alabama), Toby Keith (She and I), Rascal Flatts (Old Flame) and Trisha Yearwood (Forever"s As Far As I"ll Go). The 11-song collection will also feature the band"s first new tracks in over 10 years - All American; (written by Trey Bruce) and That"s How I Was Raised; (written by Charley Stefl, Tony Ramey, Skip Sasser and Trent Tomlinson), which has the group teaming again with legendary producer Harold Shedd who worked closely with the group in their early years.