Discover the story of the song > Midnight In Montgomery – Alan Jackson

The protagonist is driving to Mobile for New Year's Eve and stops to see a friend. While outside of town, he meets a man in a cowboy hat who disappears when the wind picks up. The protagonist then sees a shadow and hears a train passing by, feeling very lonely. The song talks about how at midnight in Montgomery, you can hear the songs of Hank Williams Sr. and smell whiskey in the air.