Alan Jackson is an American-born country musician and two-time Grammy winner. Known for having written most of his songs, Jackson has many albums with 66 titles which have been around the world. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks and 35 that topped the chart. Alan Jackson has sold over 60 million records worldwide, with 9 of Jackson’s albums having been certified multi-platinum.
Along with huge commercial success, Jackson has also received numerous accolades including 2 Grammy Awards and several other accolades. The country music icon achieved legendary status after being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2017 and 2018 respectively.
Alan Jackson, Biography, Age
Alan Eugene Jackson was born on October 17, 1958, in Newnan, Georgia, to Ruth Musick and Joseph Eugene Jackson. He was raised alongside 4 older siblings. He was educated at Elm Street Elementary after which he attended Newnan High School located in Coweta County, Georgia. Young Alan joined his church choir at a very young age, where he developed an interest in gospel music. At the end of his studies, he created a music group, but it was not successful.
In 1985, Alan Jackson moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue a full-time career in music. There he signed for the Nashville arm of Arista Records. Jackson released his first studio album Here in the Real World in 1990, which contained his first number 1 hit “I’d Love You All Over Again” along with 2 other top 5 hits. This was followed by an even more successful second album Don’t Rock the Jukebox (1991) which contained 4 No. 1 hits. as a songwriter, he has collaborated with several major artists. Despite the overwhelming threat of pop and rock in the late 90s, Alan Jackson stayed true to the traditional country sound.
In 2002, the talented singer won his first Grammy Award for his single “Where Did the World Stop Turning”, released in 2001 from his 10th album Drive (2002). In 2006, he returned to his evangelical roots by releasing his album. Precious Memories, his thirteenth album. He also released a 14th studio album Like Red on a Rose (2006), which featured a more adult contemporary/folk sounding band. Unlike its previous releases, the album was only able to achieve Gold status when fans criticized Jackson’s deviation from the traditional country sound. Alan Jackson finally returned to his home country for his 15th album Good Times(2008) which was very successful and was certified platinum.
In 2011, Jackson received a 2nd Grammy Award for his collaboration with Zac Brown Band on the title “As She’s Walking Away”. The multi-talented singer received the 2014 Billboard Top Christian Album award for her second gospel album – Precious Memories Volume II. In August 2014, the country music veteran was honored with a special Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit in commemoration of his 25 years in music. In addition to 2 Grammy Awards, Alan Jackson also has 16 Country Music Association (CMA) awards, 17 Academy of Country Music (ACM) awards and several other accolades.
Family
Alan Jackson also has a number of famous names in his extended family. He is the uncle of singer-songwriter Adam Wright. Wright is one half of the country music duo called ‘The Wrights’, which he formed alongside his wife Sharon. The Wrights collaborated with Jackson on the final What I Do (2004) album.
