Featured artists

During the Year of Alabama Arts, the state has recognized a number of well-known Alabama artists. Many of these individuals were invited to attend different public functions throughout the state, and others were spot­lighted as Artists of the Month at www.800alabama.com.


2006 "American Idol" winner Tay­lor Hicks
Actor Courteney Cox Arquette
Singer Lionel Richie
Alabama band members Jeff Cook, Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Mark Herndon
Gee's Bend quilters
Authors Fannie Flagg, Rick Bragg and Winston Groom
Ballet artists Wes Chapman and Roger Van Fleteren
Painters William Christen berry and Dale Kennington
Folk artist Thornton Dial
Home furnishings designer Ray­mond Waites
Sculptor Frank Fleming
Storyteller Kathryn Tucker Wind­ham

Artists of the Month have included


Author and painter Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald
Country singer/songwriter Hank Williams
"Father of the Blues" W.C. Handy
Self-taught painter Woodie Long

Source: Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071230/LIFESTYLE/712280304

Have to say lots of talent in Alabama. Where is Bo Bice and Ruben Studdard on that list. They should have been included also. Congrats to all who are being recognized especially that dream man Taylor!