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2 Alabama HBCUs set to compete in 2027 Battle of the Bands
🥁 BATTLE OF THE BANDS: Miles College + Alabama State will compete on the national stage in January 2027.
6 special arts experiences on the new Alabama Black Belt Maker’s Trail + how to book now
🫶 QUILT, FORGE + BAKE ACROSS AL: The new Black Belt Maker's Trail lets you make art beside Gee's Bend quilters, a James Beard-winning chef, a scrap metal sculptor + more! 👇 BuzzPartner
Hope Hull native Ella Langley breaks Mariah Carey’s record on Billboard Hot 100
🏆 CHOOSIN' TEXAS: Ella Langley has set a new record with her hit single which has now topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart 23 times.
WMNF 88.5
Published July 22SOTD 7/22/26: Helmet Head by Kyle Kimbrell [song debut]
The WMNF Song of the Day for July 22, 2026 is “Helmet Head” by Kyle Kimbrell that just dropped today! Kimbrell is a Birmingham, Alabama-based singer-songwriter and guitarist whose music draws from Americana, country, rock, and blues traditions. Known for his thoughtful…
Bluff Park Art Show 2026
Event date: October 3, 2026 Event Time: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM Location: Bluff Park Community Park 517 Cloudland Drive Hoover, AL 35226