On October 17th, 1958, country legend Alan Jackson was born. Alan has written many of his own songs while recording over 16 albums. He is among the best-selling country artists of all time, with over 75 million records sold.
Alan’s biggest hits include ‘Gone Country,’ ‘Remember When,’ and ‘Chattahoochee.’ His albums have gone multi-platinum 9 times, and many people have recognized him as one of the top male country stars over multiple decades.
66 Alan Jackson songs are on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. 38 of them have reached the Top 5, and 35 of Jackson’s songs have reached number 1.
Alan is one of the biggest names in country music and has the accolades to prove it. He won 2 Grammy Awards, 16 CMA Awards, and 17 ACM awards, and he is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
One of his biggest hits ‘Gone Country’ was released in 1994 as the third single from Alan’s 4th album, ‘Who I Am.’ The tune held the top spot on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart for one week, joining Alan’s other album singles, ‘Summertime Blues,’ and ‘Livin’ on Love.’
Alan’s most sentimental song, ‘Remember When,’ was his own composition. It was released in 2003, peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, and crossed over into the number 29 spot on the Billboard chart.
He even has his own road named after him. In 2004, a five-mile stretch of Interstate 85 through Jackson’s hometown was renamed the ‘Alan Jackson Highway.’ Alan Jackson has scored country and pop hits alike over his storied career. His singing and songwriting have been celebrated throughout his incredible career.
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