Country Super Star - Alan Jackson
Country singer Alan Jackson was born in Newnan, GA in October of 1958. As a youth, Jackson primarily listened to gospel music, and otherwise was not a major music fan. However, a friend of his introduced him to the music of Gene Watson, John Anderson and Hank Williams Jr. Jackson started a band after high school. After a time, he and his wife of six years, Denise, moved from Newnan to Nashville hoping to pursue music full-time.
In Tennessee, Jackson got a job in The Nashville Network's mail room. Denise got him connected to Glen Campbell, who helped him jump start his career. Jackson eventually signed with Arista. His first album, 1989's "Here in the Real World", was a major hit, as was his second (1991) album, "Don't Rock the Jukebox." That year he was nominated for a total of six CMA awards. His 1992 album, "A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'Bout Love)" was a success, spawning five major singles. Also in 1992, Randy Travis charted three singles co-written by Jackson: "Forever Together", "Better Class of Losers", and "I'd Surrender All".
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