Editor unknown (2004), "2003 Academy of Country Music Awards". More than 1.8 million units were eventually sold. His sixteenth studio album, Freight Train, was released on March 30, 2010. Jackson's website crashed the next day from server requests. After two long, hard years of battling the horrible disease, Denise was given the best news she could imagine – her cancer was finally gone. After learning of the honor, he stated "[Newnan] was a great place to grow up. An additional track from the album, a cover of Rodney Crowell's "Song for the Life", made number six. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017 by Loretta Lynn[2] and into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018. [12] This song served as the title track to his debut studio album, Here in the Real World, which also included two more top five hits ("Wanted" and "Chasin' That Neon Rainbow") and his first number one, "I'd Love You All Over Again". You can see why his daughters are so proud of him.” Another chimed in, noting in appreciation how nice it was to read such words from the singer’s daughter: “What a beautiful tribute to Alan Jackson, love his music.” But now…, Alan and Denise Jackson’s three daughters may have lived in their father’s shadow while growing up, but the trusty trio has great things lined up in their future. [41] None of the singles reached the top 20. Growing up with four sisters taught the man plenty about respecting women and how to act around them, as well as how one should stand their ground when living in a crowded household. Alan Eugene Jackson (born October 17, 1958) is an American singer and songwriter. 50 in January 2010. [24] Jeannie Kendall contacted Jackson to do a duet, and he suggested the song "Timeless and True Love"; the song appeared on her first solo album, released in 2003. [54], Jackson maintained a close friendship with fellow country singer, George Jones. Schindehette, Susan; Keel, Beverly; Sanderson, Jane; Stewart, Bob; Calkins, Laurel (March 9, 1998), "Achy-breaky hearts". He was a constant reminder of what a role model should be like – one that fills their home with love, understanding – and, of course, music. Jackson recorded 16 studio albums, three greatest hits albums, two Christmas albums, and two gospel albums. Following the events of the 9/11 attack, Jackson released a song titled “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning),” which achieved him mainstream recognition and success. This decade brought him his three cherished daughters who he values more than anything, but it also nearly tore his entire family apart. While his tour profited him a cool $40 million, Alan was never one to be blown away by cold hard cash. She praised Jackson for “making sure [they] knew whatever [their] dream was could be [their] reality.” It is no surprise this particular post went viral. 1. Keith Stegall, was notably absent from this album and instead, Alison Krauss took over the producing reins. After the two tied the knot and moved to the country music capital of the world, Alan was juggling different jobs trying to make ends meet. Despite the growing obsession, Alan postponed making a bold move and kicking off his musical career until he was 27 years of age, when he and his wife decided to move to Nashville. Who is Alan Jackson dating in 2020? Alan Jackson is a song writer and country music singer. Three singles have been released from the album, "Long Way to Go", "So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore" and "You Go Your Way".