Jackson celebrates 25 years
The celebration will include a 25-city, 25th anniversary tour by Jackson, slated to officially begin in 2015 and a Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit and Jackson's participation as the Hall's next Artist-in-Residence.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will unveil a new exhibit on Aug. 29 highlighting Jackson's 25-year career. The exhibit will give fans a look into Jackson's career and personal life, showcasing awards, instruments, clothes and personal mementos. The exhibit will include many never-before-seen items of special meaning to Jackson.
As the museum's next Artist-in-Residence, Jackson will play a series of intimate performances later this year. Dates and details will be released soon. Jackson is the first artist to be subject of a museum exhibit while serving as Artist-in-Residence.
On Wednesday night, Jackson surprised fans by performing a concert at The Stage, a honky-tonk music venue on lower Broadway in the heart of downtown Nashville. Jackson performed numerous hits and during the show brought up special guests Lee Ann Womack on "Golden Ring," Kacey Musgraves on "Livin' On Love" and Easton Corbin for "Where I Come From."
The gig followed the CMT Music Awards where Jackson was honored with the first ever CMT Impact Award, for 25 years of innovative, unique and crowd-pleasing music videos ranging from "Chattahoochee" to "Don't Rock the Jukebox," "Gone Country," "Drive," "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)," "Remember When" and, most recently, "Blue Ridge Mountain Song." Carrie Underwood presented him with the award,
More news for Alan Jackson
- 05/30/24: Jackson answers the Last Call again
- 03/14/22: Jackson puts out Last Call
- 05/14/21: AJ returns; Tuttle surprises
- 04/02/21: Jackson announces first album in six years
- 06/03/20: Jackson postpones Alabama shows due to weather issues
- 05/26/20: Jackson announces drive-in shows
- 11/07/19: AJ announces '20 tour
- 09/13/18: Jackson son-in-law dies following boating accident
CD reviews for Alan Jackson
Tim O'Brien
"Pompadour"
Howdy Skies Records
Reviewed by Donald Teplyske
It is difficult to tally exactly how many albums of new material Tim O'Brien has released since first appearing as part of Hot Rize, the venerable bluegrass band experiencing a well-received resurgence. More than 20 by any count, 30-plus when one considers solo, duet and group offerings, including his most recent success as part of the Earls of Leicester.
Aside from a brief flirtation with the ...
Alan Jackson, circa 2015, now might be, unfortunately, considered a retro artist. Jackson, thankfully, does not veer from his traditional country beat on his first new studio disc in three years. It's the traditional sound that makes him a throwback today.
In an age of rock and rap meshing with country, Jackson will have none of that on this meat-and-potatoes rendering. Jackson's viewpoint has always been about the simple truths of life. He makes that clear in the leadoff track, ...
Alan Jackson makes his statement crystal clear with the title - "The Bluegrass Album." The traditional country singer has "gone bluegrass," although the idea of a bluegrass disc should not come off as all that far fetched. Yes, there's no pedal steel here, but the sounds, subject and voice are not very different from a typical AJ disc.
And this is not the first time that Jackson has veered off the straight and narrow path as his gospel albums indicated. ...
©Country Standard Time • Jeffrey B. Remz, editor & publisher • countrystandardtime@gmail.com
About • Copyright • Newsletter • Our sister publication Standard Time
Country News
CD Reviews
Follow us on
