Alan Jackson

Alan Eugene Jackson (born October 17, 1958) is an American country music singer and songwriter.

Biography

Alan Jackson was born in Newnan, Georgia, United States. He previously worked in The Nashville Network's mailroom. Jackson's wife Denise got him connected to Glen Campbell, who helped him jumpstart his career.

His first album, 1989's Here in the Real World, was a major hit, as was his second (1991) album, Don't Rock The Jukebox. His 1992 album, A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'Bout Love) was a success, spawning five major singles. After the September 11, 2001 attacks, Jackson released "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" as a tribute. The song became a hit single and briefly propelled him into the mainstream spotlight. He debuted the song at the 2001 Country Music Association Awards.

His songs have been recorded by prominent performers such as Charley Pride, who recorded "Here In The Real World". He has sung with George Jones on the award-winning "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair," "Just Playin' Possum," and "A Good Year for the Roses." After country music changed toward pop music in the 2000s, he and George Strait criticized the state of country music on the song "Murder on Music Row".

Jackson married his high school sweetheart, Denise, on December 15, 1979. He is the father of three daughters: Mattie Denise (born June 19, 1990), Alexandra Jane (born August 23, 1993), and Dani Grace (born August 28, 1997).

Band

Alan Jackson's backup band since 1989 is "The Strayhorns." The current line-up of musicians is:

Monty Allen - acoustic guitar, harmony vocals
Danny Groah - lead guitar
Robbie Flint - steel guitar
Mark McClurg - fiddle
Bruce Rutherford - drums
Tony Stephens - piano, harmonica, acoustic guitar, harmony vocals
Roger Wills - bass guitar

Trivia

Jackson has written a few songs for other artists, including "Forever Together", "Better Class of Losers", and "I'd Surrender All" (recorded and co-written by Randy Travis), as well as "I Can't Do That Anymore" (recorded by Faith Hill).

Jackson appeared in the 'Hawkins Family' episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (Ep 2, Series 4), singing at a mini concert in aid of the family.

Jackson's nephew, Adam Wright, is also a country music singer-songwriter. Adam and his wife, Shannon, perform together as a duo called The Wrights.

Jackson was parodied in the South Park episode A Ladder to Heaven. In the episode, a fictionalized Jackson sings a song entitled "Ladder to Heaven" using content similar to "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)".

Discography

Albums

<gallery> Image:HereInTheRealWorld.jpg|<center>Here in the Real World <center> 1989 #4 (Country); #57 (Billboard 200) Image:Dontrockthejukebox.jpg|<center>Don't Rock The Jukebox <center>May 14, 1991 #4 (Country); #17 (Billboard 200) Image:Jackson-Living.jpg|<center>A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'Bout Love) <center>October 9, 1992 #1 (Country); #13 (Billboard 200) Image:Alan_Jackson_Honky_Tonk_Christmas.jpg|<center>Honky Tonk Christmas <center>October 12, 1993 #7 (Country); #42 (Billboard 200) Image:Alan_Jackson_Who_I_Am.jpg|<center>Who I Am <center>June 28, 1994 #1 (Country); #5 (Billboard 200) Image:Everythingilovealanjackson.jpg|<center>Everything I Love <center>October 29, 1996 #1 (Country); #12 (Billboard 200) Image:Alan_Jackson_High_Mileage.jpg|<center>High Mileage <center>September 1, 1998 #1 (Country); #4 (Billboard 200) Image:Undertheinfluencealanjackson.jpg|<center>Under The Influence <center>October 26, 1999 #2 (Country); #9 (Billboard 200) Image:Whensomebodylovesyoualanjackson.jpg|<center>When Somebody Loves You <center>November 7, 2000 #1 (Country); #15 (Billboard 200) Image:Drivealanjackson.jpg|<center>Drive <center>January 15, 2002 #1 (Country); #1 (Billboard 200) Image:Nocover.png|<center>Let It Be Christmas <center>November 5, 2002 #6 (Country); #27 (Billboard 200) Image:Whatidoalanjackson.jpg|<center>What I Do <center>September 7, 2004 #1 (Country); #1 (Billboard 200) Image:Preciousmemories.jpg|<center>Precious Memories <center>February 28, 2006 #1 (Gospel); #1 (Country); #4 (Billboard 200) Image:Aj-lroar.jpg|<center>Like Red On A Rose <center>September 26, 2006 #1 (Country); #4 (Billboard 200) </gallery>

Compilations

<gallery> Image:Alan_Jackson_The_Greatest_Hits_Collection.jpg|<center>The Greatest Hits Collection <center>November 21, 1995 #1 (Country); #5 (Billboard 200) Image:Nocover.png|<center>Super Hits <center>March 23, 1999 #4 (Country) Image:Alanjacksongreatesthits2.jpg|<center>Greatest Hits Volume II <center>August 12, 2003 #1 (Country); #1 (Billboard 200) </gallery>

Other albums

<gallery> Image:Liveattexasstadium.jpg|<center>Live At Texas Stadium <center>April 3, 2007 #13 (Country) </gallery>

Singles

AReached #1 on Radio & Records.
BAlbum cut.
C"Home" was originally on Alan Jackson's Here In The Real World album; the song was re-recorded for his Greatest Hits album and released to radio in 1996.
D"Like Red on a Rose" also peaked at #97 on the US Pop 100.
E"A Woman's Love" was originally on Alan Jackson's High Mileage album; the song was re-recorded for his Like Red On a Rose album and released to radio in 2007.
FCurrent single.

Awards

ASCAP

Country Song of the Year, "Don't Rock The Jukebox" 1992
Country Songwriter of the Year 1993

Academy of Country Music

Top New Male Vocalist 1990
Single Record of the Year, "Don't Rock The Jukebox" 1991
Album of the Year, Don't Rock The Jukebox 1991
Single Record of the Year, "Chattahoochee" 1993; "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" 2002
Album of the Year, A Lot About Livin' (And A Little 'Bout Love) 1993
Male Vocalist of the Year 1994 and 1995
All time winner: Single of the Year 2005

Country Music Association

Music Video of the Year, "Midnight In Montgomery" 1992
Music Video of the Year, "Chattahoochee" 1993
Single of the Year, "Chattahoochee" 1993
Single of the Year, "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" 2002
Vocal Event of the Year, "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" (with George Jones) 1993
Vocal Event of the Year, "Murder On Music Row" (with George Strait) 2000
Vocal Event of the Year, "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" (with Jimmy Buffett) 2003
Song of the Year, "Chattahoochee" 1994
Song of the Year, "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" 2002
Album of the Year, Common Threads: The Songs of the Eagles 1994
Album of the Year, Drive 2002
Male Vocalist of the Year 2002, 2003
Entertainer of the Year 1995, 2002, 2003

Grammy

Best Country Song "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" 2002

External links

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