randy owen

Chris Lane, Brothers Osborne, George Birge and more stars recount the moment that made them a St. Jude Children's Research Hospital supporter.

Owen doesn't take feeling good for granted.

"We want this to continue to help the city, the town, the state, and just help people in general."

Oh no!

Owen wanted to launch a campaign to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and he hoped that the country music industry would join him in rallying behind the cause. Did they ever.

Everyone was pretty emotional, actually ...

Randy Owen's name is now immortalized at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

Owen founded the Country Cares for St. Jude Kids program 30 years ago, in 1989.

Luke Bryan and Nashville stars Charles Esten and Clare Bowen recently supported. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during an event at the Grand Ole Opry.

There are many -- too many -- country stars who have had cancer or have been personally affected by it in some way.

This year the Country Cares arm of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's fundraising celebrates its 26th year. Randy Owen has been the face of a platform that has included hundreds of country radio stations and raised over $600 million dollars. He says he has a successor in mind, and a goal to hit before he steps away.

A 2008 lawsuit between Alabama and drummer Mark Herndon revealed that Herndon was just a paid employee of the band, not a fourth official member of the group. Recently, Randy Owen explained why he was still such a visible part of Alabama, which included appearances on many album covers.