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Alan Jackson
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Alan Jackson (b. October 17, 1958) is an American country singer-songwriter who has sold over 50 million records. He was influenced by the new traditional country of the 1980s, and he was one of the most popular country singers of the 1990s, blending both honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. His success continued into the 2000s and his music became increasingly counterposed with that of more mainstream country acts that were moving toward a more pop music sound. He is the recipient and nominee of multiple awards. He was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2001.
Jackson was born to Eugene Jackson and Ruth Musick in Newnan, Georgia and has four older sisters. As a youth, Jackson primarily listened to gospel music, and otherwise was not a major music fan. However, a friend of his introduced him to the music of Gene Watson, John Anderson and Hank Williams Jr. Jackson started a band after high school. After a time, he and his wife of six years, Denise, moved from Newnan to Nashville hoping to pursue music full-time.
In Tennessee, Jackson got a job in The Nashville Network’s mailroom. Denise got him connected to Glen Campbell, who helped him jumpstart his career. Jackson eventually signed with Arista.
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. Also in 1992, Randy Travis charted three singles co-written by Jackson: “Forever Together”, “Better Class of Losers”, and “I’d Surrender All”. Conversely, Travis co-wrote Jackson’s single “She’s Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues)”.
Jackson was born to Eugene Jackson and Ruth Musick in Newnan, Georgia and has four older sisters. As a youth, Jackson primarily listened to gospel music, and otherwise was not a major music fan. However, a friend of his introduced him to the music of Gene Watson, John Anderson and Hank Williams Jr. Jackson started a band after high school. After a time, he and his wife of six years, Denise, moved from Newnan to Nashville hoping to pursue music full-time.
In Tennessee, Jackson got a job in The Nashville Network’s mailroom. Denise got him connected to Glen Campbell, who helped him jumpstart his career. Jackson eventually signed with Arista.
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. Also in 1992, Randy Travis charted three singles co-written by Jackson: “Forever Together”, “Better Class of Losers”, and “I’d Surrender All”. Conversely, Travis co-wrote Jackson’s single “She’s Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues)”.
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Drive (For Daddy Gene)
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Don't Rock the Jukebox
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Gone Country
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Good Time
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Where I Come From
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Midnight in Montgomery
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Summertime Blues
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Country Boy
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Livin' On Love
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Small Town Southern Man
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blackcrusader wrote:
Perhaps something new will be at the end of March
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ZenaV wrote:
Cool.
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Jonnyplops wrote:
I'm not a huge country fan, but I've been listening to his Greatest Hits collection and it's not that bad!
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SuckyMcCrapband wrote:
Where were you when they built the ladder to heaven?
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Shauni51 wrote:
Something is wrong or right, I think of you all night. Can't sleep 'til morning light, It must be love Seeing you in my dreams, Holding you close to me. Oh, what else can it be? It must be love
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jdc1989 wrote:
So, I just heard about this country artist named Chris Young. He has a single out called “Black dress song” and it is amazing. www.youtube.com/chrisyoung
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IceCreamSkies wrote:
I love me some Alan Jackson. Gone Country is love.
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Elkinsnj16 wrote:
Sad but love this song!!!
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RollingScot wrote:
Alan you have a following in Scotland, It's a shame that you will not venture outside your homeland. You would fill any venue.
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mari_jean wrote:
I love his voice! :)
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WLDB wrote:
This guy was one of the top artists of my childhood through the 90s.
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GeeTeeAge wrote:
Great voice, great music!!!
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rafabelah wrote:
muito muito muito bom. apaixonei
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JunoKnowsTheBiz wrote:
Ahhhh, memories...
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mobo6 wrote:
162
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victoragf wrote:
ALAN JACKSON! COME TO BRAZIL!
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ChanaSnow wrote:
He should come to UK :)
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IVANABRIANDA wrote:
ALAN JACKSON GREAT !!!
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ernstlore wrote:
das sind doch gute Songs
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maxcasanova wrote:
Hell yeah you fucking suck
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