Alan Jackson
Rick Diamond, Getty Images Alan Jackson Reveals Track Listing for ‘Thirty Miles West’
With the release of Alan Jackson's long-awaited 'Thirty Miles West' just weeks way, the country superstar has divulged the official track listing for the 13-track album. The project, Jackson's first under his own label Alan Country Records, in partnership with EMI Nashville, may be his 17th studio attempt, but the Georgia native admits he is still able to create a relevant album title that references his own person life.
YouTube Remember When Alan Jackson Was Just ‘Al’?
In 1986, an almost clean-cut Alan Jackson gripped a gold microphone and sang a cover of George Jones' 'He Stopped Lovin' Her Today' for the live audience and viewers of TNN's 'You Can Be a Star.' Keith Stegall -- the man who would go on to produce and write many of Jackson's songs -- was on stage as a judge for the competitive singing show. According to the YouTube video below, it's the first time he heard the future star.
Rick Diamond, Getty Images Alan Jackson Won’t Stray From Country Sound, Tips Hat to Taylor Swift
Alan Jackson has had great success as a tried and true country artist. Newer acts, like Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert, have scored their success by straying from the old-fashioned country sound. But Jackson says he won't go that route. The 53-year-old country legend plans to hold steady with his down South sound.
Alex Wong, Getty Images Alan Jackson Puts $5M Lake Property on the Market
Alan Jackson has been the owner of some impressive real estate in his day. From his $28 million Williamson County estate -- which he and his wife sold earlier this year to move to a gated community -- to his $15 million, $19,000 Juniper Island, Florida estate -- which is still on the market -- Jackson and his wife seem to be simplifying as their daughters get older. And now, adding to the list of properties they have decided to sell this year, the Jacksons are putting their equally mind-boggling lakeside retreat on the market for $4,995,000.
Rick Diamond / Ethan Miller, Getty Images, BillyGillman.com Keith Urban, Alan Jackson and a Dozen More Country Superstars Record ‘The Choice’ to Help Children in Need
Over a dozen of country music's top performers participated in recording 'The Choice,' a song written by Billy Gilman to bring awareness to children in need of shoes across the world. Every download of the song will provide a pair of shoes to a child in need.
Ethan Miller / Kevin Winter, Getty Images Daily Roundup: Miranda Lambert, Alan Jackson + More
Miranda Lambert was in the news twice today, but we chose the cute story about the puppy to lead the Daily Roundup with today. The other story -- about fans getting robbed at gunpoint -- is also available within this list of the day's top headlines, along with an interview with Alan Jackson in which he talks about the boys who come to take his daughters out on dates. He doesn't quite go all 'Cleanin' This Gun' on them, but it's close.
Valerie Macon, Getty Images Alan Jackson Opens Up About Family Life and Raising Three Daughters
Alan Jackson lives in a house full of women, and along with that territory comes a lot of delight -- and some major drama every now and then. In a recent interview with radio station Q106 in Madison, Wisc., the country music veteran and proud father admitted to intimidating his daughters' suitors when they come around.
Kevin Winter / Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images Daily Roundup: Alan Jackson, LeAnn Rimes + More
A big theme in country music news today was 'hair.' LeAnn Rimes changed her hair color, and Taste of Country readers worked to decide which country male has the best hair in our daily readers poll. Find both of these stories, plus news on Alan Jackson's new album in the Daily Roundup.
Alex Wong, Getty Images Alan Jackson to Release ‘Thirty Miles West’ Record June 5
Alan Jackson is preparing to release his first record on his own label, Alan Country Records, alongside EMI Records. And while it may be his first album on his own label, 'Thirty Miles West' is actually the star's 17th studio release. 'Thirty Miles West,' out this summer, seems to be a pers
Kevin Winter, Getty Images Taste of Country’s Alan Jackson Contest Winner Announced
When Susan M. Rich learned she had won a trip to Nashville to see Alan Jackson this summer, she got emotional -- very emotional. "I started crying, I couldn't believe it," she told Taste of Country upon getting the good news. "Alan was my mom's favorite singer, she passed away six years ago and she saw him in concert many times."
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