Alan Jackson
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About
Country singer whose debut debut was New Traditional (1987) and who blended honky tonk and pop country genres. He has won awards from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association, among others.
Before Fame
As a child, Jackson sang in church and listened to gospel music. He started working at a shoe store when he was twelve years old.
Trivia
He and George Strait wrote "Murder on Music Row," which criticized the decline of country music.
Family Life
He married Denise Jackson on December 15, 1979 and they had three children together: Mattie Denise, Alexandra Jane, and Dani Grace.
Associated With
He has collaborated with Jeff Foxworthy.