Artist:Alan Jackson
Song:Livin' on Love
Album:Geniune: The Alan Jackson Story
Alan Jackson is a neo traditional country singer. He has had success since the early 90s. He only crossed over to pop once. The 1994 single Livin' on Love is one of his 35 number one country hits. Jackson recently announced he plans to retire June 2026. He was born Oct. 17, 1958 in Newnan, GA. Jackson listened mostly to gospel until a friend turned him on to country. After graduating from high school, Jackson joined the band Dixie Steel and played clubs and worked in construction. After Jackson married, he and his wife moved to Nashville. He recorded a demo album in 1987. Jackson worked in The Nashville Network's mailroom. He sat in the audience of their singing competition show You Can Be a Star. He was plucked out of the audience and asked to sing a song before the commercial break. Keith Stegall was one of the judges. At the time, Stegall was a singer. But he turned to production and produced most of Jackson's albums. But Jackson's big break came when his flight attendant wife Denise encountered Glen Campbell on a flight. She asked for advice for her husband. Campbell gave her his manager's business card and told her to call him. And that led to Jackson signing with Arista Nashville in 1989. He released his debut album in 1990. Livin' for Love is from Jackson's 1994 album Who I Am. It was one of several number one country hits for Jackson. He wrote the song and Stegall produced the album. It was certified Platinum. And that was typical of Jackson's success in the 90s. His biggest selling album was the 2002 album Drive which featured the single Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning) about the 9/11 attacks. That briefly crossed Jackson to mainstream and the album sold four million copies. This 3CD box set covers Jackson's entire career and it has several bonus tracks. The last album to go Platinum for Jackson was 2008's Good Time. He started his own label in 2012 distributed by Capitol/EMI Nashville. Jackson last released an album in 2021. He continues to tour but he recently announced that his final show will be on June 27, 2026. Jackson suffers from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease which is a neurological disorder. It affects his balance. So have a happy retirement Alan Jackson. Here's the video for Livin' for Love by Alan Jackson.
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