b'Just the FactsALAN JACKSON 1023E Sub-Compact Tractor Alan Jackson was born on October 17, 1958, in Newnan, Georgia. His father, Joseph Eugene "Daddy Gene" was a96.3 RealSTARTING AS LOW ASmechanic at the Ford Motor Company assembly plant andCountry$99his mother, Ruth Musick "Mama Ruth" was a dieticianwelcomes and school cafeteria manager. Jackson grew up in ruralAlan Jackson to the Gila River Georgia and lived with his parents and four older sistersArena for his rescheduled show on in a house built around his grandfather\'s old toolshed.Monday, October 26th. All previously/MONTH*He began his singing career with gospel music and performing, as a teenager, in a country duo.purchased tickets will be honored.Alan dropped out of school and in 1979 he wed his high- 0% FOR 84 MONTHS*school sweetheart, Denise. He worked odd jobs, like being a forklift driver in a Kmart warehouse while playing with He released his Greatest Hits album in 1995 and won eight his band, Dixie Steel, named after the label on a box ofmajor awards.nails in the basement of a band member\'s house. He acknowledged his roots in 1999 on Under theDenise, a flight attendant, happened upon country artistInfluence, an album featuring his interpretations of songs Glen Campbell in an airport in 1985, Jacksons demo tapeby artists such as Merle Haggard, Charley Pride, and Gene landed him a songwriting contract with Campbells music- Watson. Jackson has recorded with George Jones, George publishing company. The couple subsequently moved toStrait, Randy Travis, the Zac Brown Band, and Jimmy Nashville. Buffett, among others. In 1986, Jackson appeared on TNN\'s You Can Be a Star, In response to the tragedy of the September 11 attacks in not as a contestant, but as a singer in the audience that2001, Jackson wrote the song that describes the range of got to take the show to commercial. They called him "Al"reactions to the days events. Where Were You (When back then - "they" being a judging panel that included histhe World Stopped Turning) went on to win awards for longtime producer Keith Stegall. Jackson worked in thesong of the year from the Country mailroom at TNN. It was another three years before heMusic Association (CMA) and the released his debut single. Academy of Country Music (ACM)After a long series of rejections, he finally landed aas well as a Grammy Award for recording deal with Arista Records becoming the firstbest country song. The song was artist to be signed to their country division and he releasedincluded on Jacksons 10th studio his debut album, Here in the Real World, that same year.album, Drive in 2002, along with Its hit title track, co-written by Jackson with Mark Irwin,Drive (for Daddy Gene), which established the singer as a composer of songs that speakpaid tribute to his father.directly about the virtues of rural and small-town life, Jackson was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of the vagaries of love, and the value of the country musicFame on October 22, 2001, in Atlanta.traditions inherited from predecessors such as George Jacksons many industry awards include the CMA award Jones and Hank Williams. The album remained on thefor entertainer of the year in 1995, 2002, and 2003. Pick Your PaymentU.S. country charts for more than a year. In 2004, a five-mile stretch of Interstate 85 through Jackson\'s hometown of Newnan was renamed the "Alan Alan and Denise (his high-school sweetheart)Jackson Highway" in the singer\'s honor. have three daughters: Mattie Denise born His 2006 gospel album, Precious Memories, was originally June 19, 1990,recorded as a gift to his mother.Alexandra Jane Alan Jackson was selected to receive a star on the "Ali" born AugustHollywood Walk of Fame in 2010.23, 1993, and He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of FameDani Grace bornin 2017.August 28, 1997.Everyone has a weakness, and Jacksons is one that many people share. Jackson has held a fond spot in his heart for this beloved treat since he was a childchocolate. A traditionalist Jackson, a calm and low-key family man likes to sip Jack in his musicalDaniel\'s while he writes songs. While fried chicken and*Offer valid on the purchase of qualifying new John Deere approach, Jacksonbologna have made their way into a few of his hits, theequipmentmade2/4/20205/31/2020.Subjectto approved installment credit with John Deere Financial. 20% became a membersinger has yet to pen a tribute to his favorite co-writer. down payment required. 0.0% APR for 84 months only. $99 of the Grand Ole In August 2014, the Country Music Hall of Fame openedmonthly payment based on MSRP of $10,446 with $2,089 Opry in 1991.an exhibit celebrating Jackson\'s 25 years in the musicdownpaymentortrade-in,84monthsat0%APR. Attachments, taxes, freight, setup and delivery charges couldHis next two albums, Don\'t Rock the Jukebox in 1991 andindustry. It was also announced that he was an artist inincrease monthly payment. Some restrictions may apply; see A Lot About Livin\' (and a Little \'Bout Love) in 1992 wereresidency as well. The exhibit highlights the differentdealer for details.even bigger hits, spawning five number-one singles each.milestones in his career with memorabilia collectedNotable among these hits were "Love\'s Got a Hold onover the years.You," "Midnight in Montgomery," and "Chattahoochee." An avid classic car collector, Jackson\'s collection includes8 LOCATIONS IN ARIZONAWith the 1994 release of his fifth album, Who I Am,an Amphicar, a 1968 Shelby GT 500 KR Convertible andJackson\'s record sales reached a total of over 10 million. a 1970 Chevelle SS 396, among others. Jackson has one acting credit - aside from a few dozen Alan Jacksons son-in-law, Ben Selecman, 28, died onwww.StotzEquipment.comappearances as himself. He played a "country singer" in aSept. 12, 2018, after suffering severe injuries during a 1992 episode of Matlock.boating accident. Ben was an assistant DA in NashvilleCALL TODAY: 800-523-1914 and was married to Mattie. ArizonaRealCountry.com May 2020 57'