Alan Jackson and Vince Gill are just two of the artists who will perform for the 2021 National Memorial Day Concert, airing on PBS. The country stars will be joined by rising star Mickey Guyton, as well as Sara Bareilles, Denyce Graves, Gladys Knight, The Four Tops, The National Symphony Orchestra, actors Steve Buscemi and Mary McCormack, among others….
Alan Jackson is honoring his late mother with one of the songs on his upcoming new album, Where Have You Gone. The song, “Where Her Heart Has Always Been,” was written in 2017, shortly after she passed away. “I wrote it for her funeral,” Jackson shares with his record label. “And I really love that track. It’s just really –…
Alan Jackson has written plenty of hits, with almost all of them earning the approval of his wife, Denise. But there’s one song he wrote, “Where I Come From,” which she absolutely loathed, and yet it still landed at the top of the charts. “When you write something of your own, and you’re singing it, you get real close…
Alan Jackson has officially released “You’ll Always Be My Baby (Written for Daughters’ Weddings).” The song, from his upcoming Where Have You Gone album, was written for his daughter Mattie’s wedding almost four years ago. “I wrote the song for Mattie’s wedding the summer of 2017, but it was so hard to do. I told them, ‘I wrote this…
The 2021 ACM Awards took place at various parts throughout Nashville, because of the pandemic. While the show went on mostly without an audience, except for vaccinated healthcare workers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, there were still plenty of great performances and stand-out moments. Keep reading to see ten of our favorites. 10. Miranda Lambert and Elle King, “Drunk…
Loretta Lynn is a big fan of Alan Jackson, and especially his upcoming Where Have You Gone album. The 88-year-old spoke out on social media about Jackson, praising him for his next set of tunes. “Just when I thought country music was near gone, brings it back to life!” Lynn posted. “What an album, he’s given us….
Alan Jackson thrilled country music fans when he announced the upcoming release of his new album, Where Have You Gone, out May 14. The 21-track record is pure country, an ode to the songs and artists that inspired Jackson to pursue a career in music more than 30 years go. “Merle and George and Hank,” Jackson told his record…
It’s been six years since Alan Jackson released an album of new material, but fortunately that is about to change. The Grand Ole Opry member just announced the release of his 25th studio album, Where Have You Gone, out on May 15. Working alongside his longtime producer, Keith Stegall, Jackson penned 15 of the 21 tracks himself “It’s a…
Alan Jackson doesn’t want to change anything about how his family celebrates Christmas. The 62-year-old, who has three grown daughters with his wife, Denise, enjoys the holiday by carrying on the traditions his family has held for years. “Christmas is pretty traditional,” Alan shares with his record label. “We don’t let anybody open any presents until Christmas morning, after…
Caylee Hammack got some big star power on a new track ahead of the release of her upcoming debut album, If It Wasn’t For You. The 26-year-old enlisted Country Music Hall of Fame member Alan Jackson to sing with her on the song, “Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good.” “This song has held a special place in my…
