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WATCH: The Million Dollar Band's tribute to Tuscaloosa after the April 27, 2011 tornado

WATCH: The Million Dollar Band's tribute to Tuscaloosa after the April 27, 2011 tornado

Sean Landry April 27, 2016

Reflecting on a nation's mourning after 9/11, Dr. Karl Paulnack of the Boston Conservatory of music wrote, "Music is a basic need of human survival. Music is one of the ways we make sense of our lives,...

WATCH: “Rammer Jammer” after Alabama's season opening win

Sean Landry September 5, 2015

No. 3 Alabama opened the 2015 season with a decisive win over No. 20 Wisconsin. A largely Crimson crowd closed the night with a loud "Rammer Jammer" in AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys.

UA band sees growth with new organization

UA band sees growth with new organization

Elizabeth Elkin January 28, 2015

The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences and School of Music created a new organization to support and promote the Million Dollar Band.The Million Dollar Band Association, Million Dollar...

Winter guard to compete

Winter guard to compete

Hannah Widener November 30, 2014

When they’re not spinning their flags and dancing across Bryant-Denny’s field on football Saturdays, the women of the Million Dollar Band Color Guard are preparing for their competitive winter season,...

Million dollar gameday

Million dollar gameday

Hannah Hammitte September 7, 2014

It’s gameday in Tuscaloosa, and as the sweat seeps through their 10-pound crimson and white uniforms, the 400 members of the Million Dollar Band enter Bryant-Denny Stadium, raise their recently shined...

Million Dollar Band preps before classes

Million Dollar Band preps before classes

Mazie Bryant August 22, 2012

Freshman Brandon Suttles applied to the University of Alabama in March with every intention of joining the ranks of the famed Million Dollar Band. “I knew I wanted to be in the Million Dollar Band ever...

Million Dollar Band : Marching for one hundred years and countin

Million Dollar Band : Marching for one hundred years and countin

Alexandra Ellsworth April 2, 2012

Alabama’s Million Dollar Band is kicking off its centennial celebration this summer with a trip to Italy. After 100 years of being part of the Crimson Tide tradition, the band will be doing a 10-day...

Management class presents “Roll Tide, Go Bama!”

Nathan Chambliss November 15, 2011

By Nathan Chambliss Contributing Writer   A music management class at The University of Alabama will host a concert event, “Roll Tide, Go Bama!” for Bama fans of all ages on Nov. 20at 8 p.m. at...

MDB marches to beat of its own drum

MDB marches to beat of its own drum

Adrienne Burch November 10, 2011

Alabama caps off a drive with a ten-yard touchdown from Trent Richardson, and who is there to strike up “Yea Alabama” and get the entire stadium on its feet? The Million Dollar Band. They are an essential...

Million Dollar Band to move to different area of student section

CW Staff September 23, 2011

The Million Dollar Band will be moving to a different section of the student section beginning at this Saturday’s game versus Arkansas. The old band location was Section DD, rows 25-61, and the new...

Folk’s criticism not valid

Nicholas Boyd September 19, 2010

Note: Thoughts expressed in the columns and letters of the opinions section are solely those of the author and do not reflect the opinion of the CW editorial staff. I will attempt to write a somewhat...

In defense of bands, in defense of newspapers

James Jaillet September 19, 2010

Note: Thoughts expressed in the columns and letters of the opinions section are solely those of the author and do not reflect the opinion of the CW editorial staff. The Million Dollar Band is an admirable...