Stars Over Alabama

Tim Dugger cranks up the jukebox and raises a longneck to his childhood idols on Stars Over Alabama, an ode to dive bars, small-town values and cold beer. With direct nods to his musical heroes, like Bocephus (“Do It Like Hank”) and Merle Haggard (“Mama Tried”), the Alabama native serves up 13 tracks that closely mirror the ’90s country, southern rock and Gospel that raised him. A bonafide blue-collar country album, Stars Over Alabama shares a glimpse into the NASCAR enthusiast’s simple way of living, his favorite ways to waste a Saturday night, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.