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Alan Eugene Jackson (born October 17, 1958) is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own songs. Jackson has recorded 16 studio albums, three greatest hits albums, two Christmas albums, two gospel albums and several compilations.
Jackson has sold over 80 million records worldwide, placing 66 titles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Of the 66 titles, and six featured singles, 38 have reached the top five and 35 have claimed the number one spot. Out of 15 titles to reach the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, nine have been certified multi-platinum. He is the recipient of two Grammy Awards, 16 CMA Awards, 17 ACM Awards and nominee of multiple other awards. He is a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2001. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017 by Loretta Lynn.
Awards, nominations and induction into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame
In 1989 he was nominated for a total of six Country Music Association awards (CMAs).
He was nominated for four 1994 CMAs, including Entertainer of the Year.
Jackson became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1991; he was inducted by Roy Acuff and Randy Travis.
Jackson was the most nominated artist at the 29th annual TNN/Music City News Country Awards that was broadcast June 5 from the Grand Ole Opry House. His six nominations included best entertainer, male artist, vocal collaboration, album, single, and video (two nominations in this category).
At the 2002 CMAs, Jackson set a record for having the most nominations in a single year – ten – many rising from the song 'Where Were You'. It also brought his career total up to the second number of most nominations ever, after George Strait. 'Where Were You' also was nominated for a Grammy for Song of the Year. The song was also subsequently parodied in the South Park episode 'A Ladder To Heaven'.
At the 2003 Academy of Country Music Awards, Jackson won Album of the Year for Drive and Video of the Year for the video to 'Drive (For Daddy Gene).'
In 2004, a five-mile (8 km) stretch of Interstate 85 through Jackson's hometown of Newnan was renamed the 'Alan Jackson Highway' in the singer's honor. After learning of the honor, he stated '[Newnan] was a great place to grow up. I'm not sure I'm quite qualified for the main highway. Maybe they should've picked a dirt road or something.'
Jackson was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame on October 22, 2001 in Atlanta.
Alan Jackson was selected to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010.
In 2017, Alan Jackson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Discography
For a complete listing of albums and singles by Alan Jackson, see Alan Jackson albums discography and Alan Jackson singles discography.
New Traditional (1987)
Here in the Real World (1990)
Don't Rock the Jukebox (1991)
A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'Bout Love) (1992)
Who I Am (1994)
Everything I Love (1996)
High Mileage (1998)
Under the Influence (1999)
When Somebody Loves You (2000)
Drive (2002)
What I Do (2004)
Like Red on a Rose (2006)
Good Time (2008)
Freight Train (2010)
Thirty Miles West (2012)
The Bluegrass Album (2013)
Angels and Alcohol (2015)
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