Alan Jackson is an American country music artist who has released sixteen studio albums, three greatest hits albums, two Christmas albums, two gospel albums and 66 singles. His achievements include two Grammy Awards, 16 CMA Awards and 17 ACM Awards. His best known albums are 1992 studio album A Lot About Livin’ (And a Little ’bout Love), 1995’s The Greatest Hits Collection and 2003’s Greatest Hits Volume II. He received a Grammy Award for his song commemorating the 9/11 terror attacks, “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)”. Born Alan Eugene Jackson on October 17, 1958 in Newnan, Georgia, USA to Ruth Musick and Eugene Jackson, he has four older sisters. As a child, he sang in church and listened to gospel music. At 12, he started working at a shoe store. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Denise Jackson and has three daughters, Mattie Denise, Alexandra Jane “Ali”, and Dani Grace.
Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 17 October 1958
Birth Place: Newnan, Georgia, USA
Birth Name: Alan Eugene Jackson
Nickname: Alan Jackson
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christian
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Alan Jackson Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 195 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 89 kg
Height in Feet: 6′ 4″
Height in Meters: 1.93 m
Body Build/Type: Athletic
Shoe Size: 12 (US)
Alan Jackson Family Details:
Father: Eugene Jackson
Mother: Ruth Musick
Spouse: Denise Jackson (m. 1979)
Children: Alexandra Jane Jackson, Mattie Denise Jackson, Dani Grace Jackson
Siblings: Carol Jackson Glover, Cathy Jackson Wright, Diane Jackson Dawson, Connie Jackson Davis
Alan Jackson Education:
Newnan High School
Musical Career:
Years active: 1983–present
Genres: Neotraditional country, Bluegrass, Gospel
Instruments: Vocals, Acoustic guitar
Labels: Arista Nashville, EMI Nashville, Alan’s Country
Associated acts: Keith Stegall, George Jones, George Strait, Jimmy Buffett, The Wrights, Zac Brown Band, Hank Williams Jr.
Alan Jackson Facts:
*He was born in Newnan, Georgia, USA on October 17, 1958.
*He wrote his first song in 1983.
*He was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2001.
*He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in April 2010.
*He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017.
*Visit his official website: www.alanjackson.com
*Follow him on Twitter, YouTube, Google+, Facebook and Instagram.