AL HR32

Commends the Lauderdale County FFA String Band, a country and bluegrass trio composed of Conner McMeans, Ty McMeans, and Titus Thornton who play banjo, acoustic guitar, and bass guitar

In 2025, the group became the National FFA Talent Contest Champions, marking the first band ever to win the title and the first act from Alabama to receive the national honor

All three members met in a middle school agriculture class and have performed together for five years while serving as FFA chapter officers and competing in agricultural events including tractor driving, livestock evaluation, and land evaluation

Titus Thornton has a traditional row crop and cattle farming background, while brothers Conner and Ty McMeans operate their own landscaping business