Alan Jackson is American country singer and songwriter.

Alan Jackson

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Alan Jackson is primarily known as a(n) music artist, folk musician, Songwriter, composer, country singer, artist, recording artist, singer-songwriter, country musician.

American country singer and songwriter

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Born:October 17, 1958

Age:67

Zodiac Sign:Libra

Born in:Newnan, United States

Languages:English

Music Artist Folk Musician Songwriter Composer Country Singer Artist Recording Artist Singer-songwriter Country Musician

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Famous For

Songs & Albums

A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love)DrivePrecious MemoriesWho I AmLike Red on a Rose

Awards

Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals (2010)Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year (2003)Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year (2002)Grammy Award for Best Country Song (2002)Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year (1995)

Alan Jackson

American country singer and songwriter

Biography

Alan Eugene Jackson (born October 17, 1958) is an American retired country singer-songwriter. He is known for performing a style widely regarded as "neotraditional country", as well as writing many of his own songs. Jackson has recorded twenty-one studio albums, including two Christmas albums and two gospel albums, and has released three greatest-hits albums. Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 75 million records worldwide, with 44 million sold in the United States alone. He has had sixty-six songs appear on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, thirty-five of which claimed the number one spot. Out of fifteen titles to reach the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, nine have been certified multi-Platinum. He is the recipient of two Grammy Awards, sixteen Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, and seventeen Academy of Country Music (ACM) 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 and into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018. Jackson is known for songs such as "Chattahoochee", "Livin' on Love", "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)", "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere", and "Remember When". He held his final concert on June 27, 2026, because of his Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease.

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Alan Jackson

Alan Jackson attending a ceremony with his family to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (July 1, 2007) - Rear Adm. Townsend G. Alexander, Commander Navy Region Hawaii and Commander Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, hosts American country music singer and songwriter Alan Jackson and his family at a visit at the Arizona Memorial before Bay Fest. Bay Fest is an annual event organized by Marine Corps Community Services that is open to the general public. Proceeds from this event directly benefit the quality of life for the Marines, Sailors and their family members stationed in Hawaii. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John W. Ciccarelli Jr. (RELEASED)

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (July 1, 2007) - Rear Adm. Townsend G. Alexander, Commander Navy Region Hawaii and Commander Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, hosts American country music singer and songwriter Alan Jackson and his family at a visit at the USS Arizona Memorial before Bay Fest. Bay Fest is an annual event organized by Marine Corps Community Services that is open to the general public. Proceeds from this event directly benefit the quality of life for the Marines, Sailors and their family members stationed in Hawaii. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John W. Ciccarelli Jr. (RELEASED)