Alan Jackson Bio-Wiki, Age, Family, Songs, Albums, Awards and Net Worth
Alan Jackson Biography
Alan Jackson, originally named Alan Eugene Jackson, is an American musician and songwriter. He is renowned for his distinctive blend of traditional honky-tonk and mainstream country-pop, which has earned him the label of "neotraditional country" artist.
Jackson has established himself as a prolific songwriter, having penned many of his own songs. Throughout his successful music career, he has released 16 studio albums, three greatest hits albums, two Christmas albums, and two gospel albums. His worldwide record sales exceed 75 million copies, with 44 million sold in the United States alone, solidifying his status as one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
With an impressive 66 songs appearing on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, including six featured singles, Jackson has achieved remarkable chart success. Among these titles, 38 have reached the top five, while 35 have claimed the number one position. Additionally, nine of his 15 albums that reached the Billboard Top Country Albums chart have been certified multi-platinum.
Alan Jackson has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including two Grammy Awards, 16 CMA Awards, and 17 ACM Awards. He is a member of the prestigious Grand Ole Opry and was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2001. In 2017, he was honored with induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame by Loretta Lynn, and in 2018, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Alan Jackson's Age and Birthday
Alan Eugene Jackson who is famously known as Alan Jackson was born on October 17, 1958, in Newnan, Georgia, United States. The American-born country musician will be celebrating his 65th birthday on 17th October 2023. He celebrates his birthday on 17th October every year.
Alan Jackson Family
Alan Jackson is the son of Eugene Jackson and Ruth Musick. He has four siblings: Carol Jackson Glover, Cathy Jackson, Diane Jackson Dawson, and Connie Jackson Davis.
Alan Jackson Wife
Alan Jackson tied the knot with his high school sweetheart, Denise Jackson, on December 15, 1979. The wedding took place at Newnan Baptist Church in their hometown of Newnan, Georgia, United States.
Alan Jackson Children | Kids
Alan Jackson and Denise Jackson have three daughters together: Mattie Denise Selecman, born on June 19, 1990; Alexandra Jane "Ali," born on August 23, 1993; and Dani Grace, born on August 28, 1997. Although the couple faced difficulties in their marriage, including a separation in 1998 due to Jackson's infidelity, they later reconciled.
Their relationship and journey are referenced in some of Alan Jackson's songs, such as "She Likes It Too" and "Remember When." Denise and their daughters appeared in the music video for "Remember When."
Denise Jackson wrote a book titled "It's All About Him: Finding the Love of My Life," which was published in 2007 and topped The New York Times Best Seller list. The book delves into their relationship, separation, and eventual recommitment to each other, as well as Denise's faith in Christianity. In 2008, she released a Gift Book titled "The Road Home."
Alan 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 and have collaborated with Alan Jackson on his album "What I Do."
Alan Jackson has maintained friendships with other country music artists, including George Jones and George Strait. He has referenced George Jones in several of his songs and has performed at Jones' funeral service. Additionally, Jackson is known for his passion for classic cars and has a collection that includes vehicles like an Amphicar, a 1968 Shelby GT 500 KR Convertible, and a 1970 Chevelle SS 396, among others.
Alan Jackson Songs
The following are songs by Alan Jackson:- 1987 New Traditional
- 1990 Here in the Real World
- 1991 Don't Rock the Jukebox
- 1992 A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'Bout Love)
- 1993 Honky Tonk Christmas
- 1994 Who I Am
- 1996 Everything I Love
- 1998 High Mileage
- 1999 Under the Influence
- 2000 When Somebody Loves You
- 2002 Drive
- 2002 Let It Be Christmas
- 2004 What I Do
- 2006 Precious Memories
- 2006 Like Red on a Rose
- 2008 Good Time
- 2010 Freight Train
- 2012 Thirty Miles West
- 2013 Precious Memories Volume II
- 2013 The Bluegrass Album
- 2015 Angels and Alcohol
Alan Jackson's The Older I Get And Its Lyrics
The following are the lyrics of the song "The Older I Get" by Alan Jackson:
The older I get
The more I think
You only get a minute, better live while you're in it
'Cause it's gone in a blink
And the older I get
The truer it is
It's the people you love, not the money and stuff
That makes you rich
And if they found a fountain of youth
I wouldn't drink a drop and that's the truth
Funny how it feels I'm just getting to my best years yet
The older I get
The fewer friends I have
But you don't need a lot when the ones that you got
Have always got your back
And the older I get
The better I am
Knowing when to give
And when to just not give a damn
And if they found a fountain of youth
I wouldn't drink a drop and that's the truth
Funny how it feels I'm just getting to my best years yet
The older I get
And I don't mind all the lines
From all the times I've laughed and cried
Souvenirs and little signs of the life I've lived
The older I get
The longer I pray
I don't know why I guess that I
Got more to say
And the older I get
The more thankful I feel
For the life I've had, and all the life I'm living still
Alan Jackson Remember When
The following are the lyrics for the song "Remember When" by Alan Jackson"
Remember when I was young and so were you
And time stood still and love was all we knew
You were the first, and so was I
We made love and then you cried
Remember when
Remember when we vowed the vows and walked the walk
Gave our hearts, and made the start, it was hard
We lived and learned, life threw curves
There was joy, there was hurt
Remember when
Remember when old ones died and new ones were born
And life was changed, disassembled, rearranged
We came together, fell apart
And broke each other's hearts
Remember when
Remember when the sound of little feet
Was the music we danced to week to week
Brought back the love, we found trust
Vowed we'd never give it up
Remember when
Remember when thirty seemed so old
Now lookin' back, it's just a steppin' stone
To where we are, where we've been
Said we'd do it all again
Remember when
Remember when we said when we turned gray
When the children grow up and move away
We won't be sad, we'll be glad
For all the life we've had
And we'll remember when
Remember when
Remember when
Alan Jackson's Gospel Songs
The following are gospel songs by Jackson:- Precious Memories
- Precious Memories Volume II
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Alan Jackson Awards
In 1989, Alan Jackson received six nominations at the Country Music Association Awards (CMAs). He continued to receive nominations and achieved four nominations at the 1994 CMAs, including Entertainer of the Year. Jackson became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1991, with his induction conducted by Roy Acuff and Randy Travis.
At the 29th annual TNN/Music City News Country Awards, Jackson was the most nominated artist, receiving six nominations in categories such as best entertainer, male artist, vocal collaboration, album, single, and video. He set a record at the 2002 CMAs by receiving ten nominations in a single year, largely due to the success of his song "Where Were You." The song was also nominated for a Grammy for Song of the Year and was parodied in an episode of South Park titled "A Ladder To Heaven."
In 2003, at the Academy of Country Music Awards, Jackson won Album of the Year for "Drive" and Video of the Year for the song's music video, "Drive (For Daddy Gene)."
In his hometown of Newnan, Georgia, a five-mile stretch of Interstate 85 was renamed the "Alan Jackson Highway" in his honor in 2004. Upon learning of the honor, Jackson humbly stated that maybe they should have picked a dirt road instead, as Newnan was a great place for him to grow up.
Alan Jackson was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in Atlanta on October 22, 2001. In 2010, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2017, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
