Jackson, Alan (1958-…), is a popular country and western performer and songwriter. His albums and songs have won several awards, and he has frequently been named male country singer and songwriter of the year in music industry polls.
Alan Eugene Jackson was born in Newnan, Georgia, on Oct. 17, 1958. He started taking guitar lessons in 1974. After working at a variety of jobs, Jackson moved to Nashville in 1985. He worked as a mail clerk at The Nashville Network, a country music cable television channel in Nashville. Jackson signed as a songwriter with singer Glen Campbell’s publishing company in 1986. Jackson began recording in 1989 and soon was one of the most popular performers in country music. In 1991, Jackson became a member of the Grand Ole Opry (see Grand Ole Opry ).
Jackson’s first hit record was “Here in the Real World” (1989). His other major recordings include “Don’t Rock the Jukebox” (1991), “Midnight in Montgomery” (1991), “Chattahoochee” (1992), “Livin’ on Love” (1994), “www.memory” (2000), “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)?” (2001), and “Drive (For Daddy Gene)” (2002). He wrote or co-wrote all of these songs.
