Mattie Selecman is getting married! The daughter of Alan Jackson announced on Instagram that she is engaged to Connor Smith, who proposed while they were on a beach trip, supposedly for his birthday. “Well… came down for a beach week to celebrate my sweet man’s 30th birthday. Didn’t know we’d end up celebrating choosing the rest of our lives…
Alan Jackson is joining the ranks of artists like John Rich, Thomas Rhett and more, by launching his own line of liquor. The Country Music Hall of Fame member just announced the launch of his own Silverbelly Whiskey, a new premium spirit distilled exclusively for, and hand-selected by Jackson. The name Silverbelly comes from Jackson’s signature cowboy hat, which…
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8. Whether you’re a mother, want to celebrate your mother, or have a strong female influence in your life, let these ten songs be the soundtrack for the day. 10. “Mama Don’t Forget to Pray for Me,” Diamond Rio “Mama Don’t Forget to Pray for Me,” was Diamond Rio‘s third single, from their 1991…
Alan Jackson is hitting the road on his massive Last Call: One More For The Road Tour, playing his hits from the past more than 30 years. The 63-year-old, who revealed last year he had been battling Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a rare degenerative nerve condition for the last ten years, hints that fans who want to see him perform should…
Alan Jackson and his wife, Denise, have been married for more than 42 years, with their romance still as strong as ever. The Grand Ole Opry member says they have found the formula for a successful relationship, at least for them, which is why they are more in love than the day they said “I do.” “We got a lot…
Mattie Selecman isn’t letting grief stand in the way of helping others. The daughter of Alan Jackson, who writes about the loss of her husband, Ben Selecman, in her new book Lemons on Friday, is the co-founder of the non-profit, NaSHEville, which supports orphans, human trafficking victims, widows and more. Selecman started working with NaSHEville after closing her Nashville…
Marty Stuart, Dean Dillon and Hank Williams, Jr. are the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. The three were inducted during the Medallion Ceremony, held on Sunday, November 21. Stuart was honored with musical performances by Pastor Evelyn Hubbard performing “It’s Time to Go Home,” Emmylou Harris and Charlie Worsham singing “Tempted,” and Ashley McBryde singing…
Alan Jackson has released a new song, “Racing the Dark,” in honor of the release of his daughter, Mattie Selecman’s book, Lemons on Friday. Jackson and Selecman wrote the song together, to go along with her new book, which details her journey after the unexpected loss of her husband, Ben, while still newlyweds. “I’m really surprised how well she…
Mattie Selecman‘s telling book, Lemons on Friday: Trusting God Through My Greatest Heartbreak, is out. The book details Selecman’s sorrow over losing her husband, Ben Selecman, in an accident while on vacation, shortly before the couple would have celebrated their one-year anniversary. “It’s very honest, and I don’t really hold much back,” Selecman told Everything Nash at an industry…
Alan Jackson‘s daughter, Mattie Selecman, opens up about the tragic loss of her husband, attorney Ben Selecman, after less than a year of marriage, in her upcoming book, Lemons on Friday. The book became Selecman’s way of dealing with her grief, and grappling with her faith in the midst of so much sorrow. “When I lost my husband, the…
