Alan Jackson Covering Alabama's 'My Home's In Alabama'

Today is an important day in history for Alabama. On this day back in 1980, RCA released Alabama's My Home's In Alabama album, which was the band's third album, but first to place on the Country album charts. The album would produce three top 20 country hits including two number ones (Tennessee River and Why Lady Why). My favorite song from the album was the title track My Home's In Alabama. It peaked at #17 on the charts. To honor the anniversary of the release of this great album, here's Alan Jackson covering My Home's In Alabama. Enjoy!



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Alan Jackson's 'Freight Train' Keeps Traditional Country on the Right Track

From its opening fiddle saw through its closing steel guitar note, Alan Jackson’s new CD "Freight Train" is an affirmation that traditional country music is alive and well. And the music-buying public agrees: The CD sold 73,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number 7 on the Billboard Top 100 Chart.

A collection of beautiful ballads -- of both the broken-hearted and true love kinds -- and traditional tunes about life, fun and the working man (and woman), "Freight Train" is a nice change of pace from the pop- and rock-tinged music dominating country radio of late. I think of it as a palate cleanser between The Band Perry's "Hip to My Heart" and Jason Aldean's "Crazy Town."

"It's Just That Way," the first single, is already a top-20 hit and the gentle love song just might sweet-talk its way to the top of the charts. Aided by a cute and fanciful video, the song is as soft and warm as a first kiss and lingers like a fond memory. I can't hear it and not smile.

Jackson is a classic balladeer and the CD has some of his best. My favorite on the CD, "Every Now and Then," a beautiful and poignant tale of the love who got away but never quite left his heart.

You can finally breath life in without wondering where she's been
go to sleep at night without her on your mind.
In a second it appears, followed by familiar tears,
like a long-lost friend, every now and then.

The understated piano and mandolin with just a touch of steel guitar work perfectly to complement the subdued ache in Jackson's vocals, and the end result is touching, even haunting.

As a parent, "After 17" also touched my heart. Written by Jackson (he penned seven of the 12 tracks, and co-wrote one), it gives a parent's perspective of watching a daughter turn into a woman. Jackson is father to three daughters, and you can definitely tell this one came from his heart. Let's just hope his girls don't mind daddy sharing some of their secrets!

Lee Ann Womack, one of my favorite female vocalists, puts in an appearance in another great ballad, "Till The End," and the duet is another highlight.

The bluegrass-tinged title track stretches the "Freight Train" analogy a bit thin, and I have similar issues with "Tailights' Blue." But while both tracks are lyrically cliched, they're musically pleasing.

"That's Where I Belong" is also a bit heavy on the cliches but works well painting a picture of a happy escape to the sea. Think of it as a country version of the classic Christopher Cross tune "Sailing."

"Freight Train" will definitely please Alan Jackson fans and should be added to the CD (or download) collection of anyone who loves traditional country.

Need more Alan Jackson? Sirius XM launched Alan Jackson's Freight Train Radio Friday at noon on Sirius 61 and XM 17. The seven-day-long, commercial-free channel will feature music from Jackson, George Strait, Randy Travis, Lee Ann Womack and more. Jackson will introduce every song and share anecdotes about his life. The channel will air through next April 15 and you can sign up for a free 7-day trial at www.sirius.com.

Vicky Dobbin is senior music reviewer for Today’s Best Country Music Videos. Follow her at http://Twitter.com/vdobbin and read her country music blog at www.LoveMyCountryMusic.com.

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Sneak Peak At Alan Jackson's Walmart Soundcheck Performance

The latest Walmart Soundcheck performance is from Alan Jackson. If you head on over to Soundcheck right now, you can watch Alan perform four songs: Chattahoochee, It's Just That Way, Tail Lights Blue and After 17. If you check back tomorrow, you can watch the full interview with Alan as well as a new song Hard Hat And A Hammer. Finally, on March 23rd, you can watch the final song, Every Now And Then. Enjoy!

P.S. If you go to Amazon.com, you can pre-order Alan's new album Freight Train for only $8.99 as of today.



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A Special Day For Alan Jackson - Anniversary Of His First Number One Country Single - I'd Love You All Over Again

Alan Jackson wrote I'd Love You All Over Again for his wife Denise. It's a very personal song that Alan wrote for Denise while staying in a hotel in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on a lonely, rainy evening. Alan's personal note to his wife turned out to be his first number one country single on this day back in 1991. Enjoy!

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Exclusive Preview - Alan Jackson's Hard Hat And A Hammer From His New Album Freight Train

Alan Jackson's New album Freight Train is set to be released on March 30, 2010. Billboard.com has an exclusive first preview of track number one on the album called Hard Hat and a Hammer. Go here to listen to it now.

How cool is this? Every tenth CD purchased from Alan's website will be autographed. It's available for preorder right now, so go get yourself one, and you just might get one with Alan's signature. Now that's a great idea! Enjoy the song.

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World Premiere New Video - Alan Jackson - It's Just That Way

In this video for Alan Jackson's latest single It's Just That Way, everything seems off for this young man as he walks around town, but once he's with his lover, everything is back to normal. It's Just That Way is currently sitting at #22 on the Billboard Hot Country charts. Alan's last single, I Still Like Bologna (great video), was his first single to fail to crack the top 20 on the country charts since The Blues Man back in 2000, and it was only his third single ever to fail to do so. The other was his debut single Blue Blooded Woman back in 1989. I have a feeling this one's definitely going to be a top ten hit. Enjoy!

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#1 Flashback - Alan Jackson's Gone Country Moves Up To Number One Today In 1995

Alan Jackson's Gone Country became his 10th number one single on the Billboard Hot Country charts on this day back in 1995. At the time, it was his third number one in a row after Livin' On Love and Summertime Blues. Enjoy!

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It Happened Today In Country Music - Sugarland Goes Double-Platinum And Bryan Adams Calls Out Martina McBride

Jan 11, 2005 - Chad and Natalie Brock have a son, Chad Cameron Brock

Jan 11, 2006 - Sugarland's debut album, "Twice The Speed Of Life," goes double-platinum (Relive Baby Girl one more time below)

Jan 11, 2009 - When Bryan Adams plays the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, he calls Martina McBride out of her seat to take the Tina Turner part on "It's Only Love"

Jan 11, 2009 - An annual one-week car auction opens in Scottsdale, Arizona. Two Alan Jackson vehicles are sold: a 1967 Toyota Land Cruiser, for $82,000; and a 1967 Jeepster Commando, $88,000

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#1 Flashback - Alan Jackson's Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) Begins 5 Week Run

On this day back in 2001, Alan Jackson's emotional Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) began it's five week reign at the top of the Billboard Hot Country charts. At the time, it was Alan's 19th number one single on the Hot Country charts. He's since scored six more for a total of 25 number one hits so far. His last number one was 2008's Country Boy. Enjoy!

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Alan Jackson's She's Got The Rhythm (And I Got The Blues)

Earlier, I posted a video on our Facebook fan page of Loretta Lynn singing Coal Miner's Daughter live. It went to number one on the country charts on this day back in 1970. Alan Jackson's She's Got The Rhythm (And I Got The Blue) also went to number one on this day back in 1992. Enjoy!

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PHOTO: Happy Anniversary To Alan and Denise Jackson

Wow. In just two days, we've had three big country stars celebrating their wedding anniversary. Yesterday, it was both Dierks Bentley and Troy Gentry, and today, it's Alan and Denise Jackson's anniversary. They were married in Newnan, GA back on December 15, 1979. The photo below was taken earlier this year at the 2009 ACM Awards. Happy Anniversary Alan and Denise!

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#1 Video Flashback - Alan Jackson Takes Little Bitty To Number One On This Day In 1996

On this day back in 1996, Alan Jackson scored his 14th number one Billboard Hot Country single with Little Bitty, a song written by the legendary Tom T. Hall. Here's Alan performing the song live in concert. Enjoy!

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Alan Jackson - Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning - Veteran's Day Video Marathon

Video number 12 in our Veteran's Day Video Marathon is Alan Jackson's Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning. This is probably one of the most memorable patriotic songs of the last decade.

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Working on some stage in LA
Did you stand there in shock at the site of
That black smoke rising against that blue sky
Did you shout out in anger
In fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry

Did you weep for the children
Who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below

Did you burst out in pride
For the red white and blue
The heroes who died just doing what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself to what really matters

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Driving down some cold interstate
Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her
Did you dust off that bible at home
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Speak with some stranger on the street
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
Stand in line and give your own blood
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

The greatest is love
The greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day

Happy Veteran's Day!



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Alan Jackson Wrote Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning At 4AM On This Day In 2001

Like most people, I remember exactly where I was when 9/11 happened. It moved Alan Jackson so much that in the early morning hours of October 28, 2001, he wrote Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning at 4a.m., and the first time he performed it was on the 2001 CMA Awards. Enjoy this moving performance...



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Alan Jackson's First Single And Music Video - Blue Blooded Woman - Happy Birthday Alan!

Today is Alan Jackson's birthday. He was born on October 17, 1958. Alan released his first album, Here In The Real World, back in 1990, and the first official single from the album was this song, Blue Blooded Woman. It peaked at #45 on the Billboard Hot Country charts. Here's an amazing stat: Besides this song, Alan has had only one other single during his entire career that didn't crack the top 40: 2001's It's Alright To Be A Redneck. That's an amazing statistic. Happy Birthday Alan! Enjoy this look back at Alan's first music video.



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Remembering 9/11 - Alan Jackson's Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)

I'll let Alan's words speak for themselves:

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Working on some stage in LA
Did you stand there in shock at the site of
That black smoke rising against that blue sky
Did you shout out in anger
In fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry

Did you weep for the children
Who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below

Did you burst out in pride
For the red white and blue
The heroes who died just doing what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself to what really matters

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Driving down some cold interstate
Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her
Did you dust off that bible at home
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Speak with some stranger on the street
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
Stand in line and give your own blood
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

The greatest is love
The greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day



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Alan Jackson's New Video For I Still Like Bologna

If you like kids, which most people do, you'll love this video. It's Alan Jackson's I Still Like Bologna, and it features a "young" Alan and Denise taking you through the ups and downs of today's world. Pretty cute video. Enjoy!



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Alan Jackson's Performance of George Strait's I'm The Fireman - 2009 ACM All-Star Concert Honoring George Strait

Staying with the theme of the day, here's Alan Jackson at the 2009 ACM All-Star concert honoring George Strait performing Strait's I'm The Fireman in HD. What a great concert and a fantastic version by Alan. Enjoy!



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Do Not Miss Bama Jam 2009 - Unbelievable Lineup Featuring Brooks & Dunn, Taylor Swift, Alan Jackson and Many More Top Bands

While I live in Atlanta now, I grew up in Dothan, Alabama, which is only about twenty minutes away from Enterprise, AL, which is the site of the 2009 Bama Jam concert taking place June 4-6, 2009. You don't want to miss this concert. It's like a Woodstock music festival for country music fans. Check out the lineup:

• Alan Jackson
• Brooks and Dunn
• Pat Green
• Kid Rock
• Charlie Daniels
• Taylor Swift
• Gary Allan
• Jason Aldean
• Randy Owen
• The Black Crowes
• Blake Shelton
• Los Lonely Boys
• Drive By Truckers
• Heidi Newfield
• Aaron Tippin
• John Anderson
• Shooter Jennings
• Jamey Johnson
• Randy Houser
• Luke Bryan
• Cowboy Troy
• Houston County
• The Whigs
• Blackberry Smoke
• Umphrey's McGee
  
• Colt Ford
• Grace Potter and The Nocturnals
• JJ Grey and Mofro
• Robert Randolph
• Sal and Richard
• J0nathan Singelton and the Grove
• Galactic
• G. Love and Special Sauce

How's that for a fantastic lineup of country and southern rock bands! 3-Day passes are still available, so if you'd like to go, now is the time to get your tickets. The best place to get your tickets is online at StubHub.com. For more information about Bama Jam, visit the official website at BamaJamMusicFestival.com. If you do go, send me your videos from the event, and I'll post them on the site. Thanks and have a great time!

Alan Jackson's New Video For Sissy's Song

Sissy's Song (iTunes MP3) is Alan Jackson's newest single from his 2008 Good Time album. The song is a tribute to a housekeeper that worked at Alan's house on a daily basis. It's already broken into the top 25 on the Billboard Hot Country charts. It's currently sitting at #24. Enjoy!

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