Livin’ on Country

The Alan Jackson Story

Livin’ on Country is the complete story of Alan Jackson’s

journey from small-town Georgia to big time success. Alan

represents the simple truths and homespun values that are the heart

of country music. With songs that are personal yet universal, his

music speaks to fans around the world. Alan has sold millions of

albums, records and more than a dozen #1 hits, won numerous

Academy of Country Music Awards, and been named Entertainer of

the Year by the Country Music Association. There’s no denying that

Alan Jackson is one of country music’s greatest heroes.

Country-Western music is the back bone of American life, how

you can go from some one who has very little, to on top of the world.

Alan Eugene Jackson was born October 17, 1958 in Newnan,

Georgia. came from a family seven, his father Eugene, mother Ruth

and four sisters: Diana, twins Cathy and Carol, and Connie. Meet his

wife one Sunday afternoon after church at the local Dairy Queen in

1976, this was the teen hangout. Alan and Denise married on

December 15, 1979. They moved to Nashville in August 1985, now

they live in Brentwood, Tennessee. They have three daughters, their

first daughter Mattie Denise on June 19, 1990, Alexandria “Ali” Jane

was born on August 23, 1993, and Dani Grace was born on August

28, 1997.

The author gives a lot of facts about Alan’s accomplishments in

life and country music, but I don’t believe he knew Alan personally. A

lot of the facts are quotes from some of the interviews that Alan has

given over the years. With enough researcher you wouldn’t have to

know your subject very well. The book just didn’t make me feel like

he knew Alan.

Alan, I believe is one of the most inspirational singer/ song

writers that country music has today. He does write almost all of his

own material, not many can do this. He’s songs reflect on his own

past and with the way that he see American life today. Some of the

people that inspire him the most in country music are, the late great

Hank Williams, and George Jones these two people are legends in

country music. Real country is what they are about, how they see

things in the real world. Life is no bed of roses, it’s how you live your

life that makes you what you are today. With Alan Jackson singing

and writing about the real world, the ups and downs in his

experiences and things that he has seen makes me think back to the

past. It feels good to sometimes sit back and reminisce. He is truly an

inspiration to the way I see the American way.

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