Alan Jackson Biography

Alan Jackson brought Country music to the mainstream & still makes waves while sticking to his Neo Traditional roots.

Alan Jackson: Early Years
Small towns in Georgia have produced some iconic Country-music talents, but none of them are greater than Alan Jackson. Influenced by the works of Hank Williams Jr. and other musicians of that generation, Alan Jackson began to develop his musical skills in a high school band. Alan Jackson completed his “down home” back story by marrying his high school sweetheart. Finding a record deal and escaping obscurity would prove to be main stumbling blocks in this Southern fairytale.

Alan Jackson: Working Man
While failing to find a market for his strange brand of Country Music, Alan Jackson worked the kind of jobs Charles Bukowski wrote about with distain. Alan Jackson’s wife, Denise Jackson, took a job as a flight attendant, and that would prove to be as important as any of Alan Jackson’s early work. Denise Jackson met Country-music star Glen Campbell on a flight and passed over Alan Jackson’s demo to him. Glen Campbell liked what he heard and convinced the Jacksons to move to Nashville, where Alan Jackson could be discovered.

Alan Jackson: New Tradition
Alan Jackson tickets were slow sellers in Nashville as well, but he gained great attention from Music Row. The success of “New Traditionalist” Country music from artists like George Strait and The Judds made Alan Jackson’s music mainstream, and soon major label Arista signed Alan Jackson to a deal. The new Country label wanted to get to a rushing start, but they did not know what kind of success they were going to have in Alan Jackson.

Alan Jackson: The Real World
Alan Jackson’s 1990 debut album In the Real World would make a bigger impact than almost any debut album in history. Four-straight Top-5 hits were in the cards for Alan Jackson with “I’d Love You All Over Again” being a No. 1. Alan Jackson tickets went from barely filling pool halls to selling out arenas in less than a year. In the Real World would go double platinum but set the stage to make Alan Jackson a cultural and pop icon.

Alan Jackson: Rocks The Jukebox
Don’t Rock the Jukebox would be an ironic title for 1991 Alan Jackson album as it spawned four No. 1 hits in “Dallas”, “Don’t Rock the Jukebox”, “Someday”, and “Love’s Got a Hold on You”. Fans with Alan Jackson tickets took No. 3 hit “Midnight in Montgomery” as their favorite cut, and it became a concert highlight. Don’t Rock the Jukebox would go quadruple platinum and made Alan Jackson tickets the hottest tickets in Country Music.

Alan Jackson: A Lot About Livin’
Alan Jackson album A Lot About Livin’ (and a Little About Love) surpassed the mark set by Don’t Rock the Jukebox by selling six million copies after debuting No. 1. “Chattahoochee” went gold as a single and brought in countless awards. “She’s Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues)” was another hit that only expanded Alan Jackson’s discography. Fans with Alan Jackson tickets didn’t know what was next and would have no idea about the wondrous singles ready to make Alan Jackson a crossover star.

Alan Jackson: Gone Country
Even people who hated Country music loved single “Summertime Blues” from album Who I Am. “Summertime Blues” lived on TV, radio, and in the ears of anyone who even heard a part of it. “Gone Country” became a second signature hit and was a favorite of Country Music fans. These two singles pushed Alan Jackson to the top of Country Music and earned him a place as the co-ruler of New Traditional Country alongside George Strait. Who I Am would expand a fan base that continues to sell out Alan Jackson tickets to this day.

Alan Jackson: Where Were You?
Platinum albums and No. 1 singles from Alan Jackson continued through the 1990s and 2000. Alan Jackson would capture the hearts and minds of the American people in 2002 with his 9/11 tribute song “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)”. Alan Jackson would also make headlines by touring with George Strait in a Country mega-tour that saw Alan Jackson tickets selling out football stadiums. The 2008 album Good Time continues the Alan Jackson legacy with hits “Good Time”, “Small Town Southern Man”, and “Country Boy” lighting up the charts.

Alan Jackson: Touring
Few acts in music can boast the kind of numbers that every Alan Jackson tour puts up. There may be a limited number of Alan Jackson tour dates in 2009, but the venues are great. Fans with Alan Jackson tickets will see the legend return to Reliant Stadium for RodeoHouston in 2009. In 2008, 55,000 people came out to the show to see Alan Jackson perform. With only a few tour dates on the schedule, it is no wonder that Alan Jackson tickets are hotter than ever.

Alan Jackson: Select Greatest Hits

• “I’d Love You All Over Again” from the In the Real World album
• “Don’t Rock the Jukebox” from the Don’t Rock the Jukebox album
• “Dallas” from the Don’t Rock the Jukebox album
• “Chattahoochee” from the A Lot About Livin’ (and a Little About Love) album
• “Gone Country” from the Who I Am album
• “Summertime Blues” from the Who I Am album
• “It Must Be Love” from the Under the Influence album
• “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” from the Drive album
• “Small Town Southern Man” from the Good Time album
• “Good Time” from the Good Time album
• “Country Boy” from the Good Time album