Drummer writes book about the highs, lows of playing with country supergroup Alabama

Although Mark Herndon drummed onstage with Alabama for more than 25 years, he was a hired hand and never considered one of the band's true members. Although Mark Herndon drummed onstage with Alabama for more than 25 years, he was a hired hand and never considered one of the band's true members.

By Barry Courter March 28, 2016 6 min read

Drummer Mark Herndon has written an autobiography that includes stories of his time with country supergroup Alabama.

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Copies of “High Road: Memories From a Long Trip” ($13) bought in advance at Markherndon.com through Friday will be signed by the author. After that, the book will be available at all normal book outlets.

Mark Herndon looks back fondly on his days as drummer with country supergroup Alabama, so much so he wrote a book about the experience.

“The name Alabama stood for a lot of good things, and I am proud to have been part of that,” he says. Still, he doesn’t foresee a reunion with Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry or Randy Owen anytime soon.

“I have no desire to ever play with them again,” he says in a phone interview promoting his autobiography, “High Road: Memories From a Long Trip.” “It’s my past life. I am so grateful to the fans that supported me during and after those years. There is life after, and I want everybody to share in that.”

Today, Herndon is a pilot “and very happy with my life. I have a great job.”