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Alan Jackson Celebrates 30th Anniversary of First Record Deal

Alan Jackson Celebrates 30th Anniversary of First Record Deal

After moving to Nashville in 1985, Alan Jackson singed his first major-label record deal with Arista Nashville on June 26, 1989—30 years ago today. Eight months later, Alan released his debut album, Here in the Real World, which spawned hits such as the title track, “Wanted” and “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow.” The rest, as they…

Alan Jackson Is Giving Fans the Chance to Vote for His Tour Openers

Alan Jackson Is Giving Fans the Chance to Vote for His Tour Openers

Alan Jackson will hit the road for a number of weekend shows in 2019 . . . and he’s bringing special guests Randy Houser and William Michael Morgan along for the ride. Alan also needs your help selecting his openers from a list of artists who regularly play at his Nashville honky-tonk, AJ’s Good Time Bar.…

New Alan Jackson Documentary Premieres on Oct. 16 on AXS TV [Watch Sneak Peek]

New Alan Jackson Documentary Premieres on Oct. 16 on AXS TV [Watch Sneak Peek]

Country Music Hall of Fame member Alan Jackson is the subject of a new documentary, Small Town Southern Man, that will premiere on AXS TV on Oct. 16. The feature-length documentary chronicles Alan’s life from his upbringing in Georgia in the 1950s and ’60s to his Hall of Fame induction in 2017. The film is…

Alan Jackson Gets New Mural in His Georgia Hometown

Alan Jackson Gets New Mural in His Georgia Hometown

There’s a “Small Town Southern Man” being painted on the side of the Redneck Gourmet building at 11 North Court Square in downtown Newnan, Ga. Of course, the “man” is Newnan native and Country Music Hall of Fame member Alan Jackson. The new 20-foot-by-40-foot mural is being painted by Tim Davis, who also painted the…

Alan Jackson Shares Heartfelt Message After Son-in-Law’s Death

Alan Jackson Shares Heartfelt Message After Son-in-Law’s Death

Alan Jackson shared a heartfelt message via Instagram on Sept. 28 regarding the death of his son-in-law, Ben Selecman, 28, who passed away on Sept. 12 after a boating accident. Ben, who was an assistant DA in Nashville, married Alan’s oldest daughter, Mattie, in October 2017. In addition to the message, which you can read…