American Songwriter

On This Day in 2002, Alan Jackson Released His 10th Album, Featuring the Patriotic Country Ballad That Left His Record Label Speechless

On this day, January 15, 2002, this beloved country singer released the No. 1 album featuring a tribute to America's most harrowing day.
The Boot

34 Years Ago: Alan Jackson Releases His Debut Album, ‘Here in the Real World’

Thirty-four years ago today (Feb. 27, 1990) was a life-changing day for Alan Jackson: It was on that date that the singer's debut album, Here in the Real World, was released on Arista Records. Here in ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1998, Alan Jackson Released a No. 1 Album That Became a Crossover Hit

On this day (September 1) in 1998, Alan Jackson released High Mileage. The album produced four hit singles and went to No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. It retained the top spot for two ...

Jim McBride, 'Chattahoochee' songwriter and Alan Jackson collaborator, dies at 78

Jim McBride, the country music songwriter who partnered with singer Alan Jackson to write hits like 'Chattahoochee' and ...