Biography
Alan Eugene Jackson (born October 17, 1958) is an American country singer and songwriter. He is known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own songs. Jackson has recorded 16 studio albums, three greatest hits albums, two Christmas albums, two gospel albums and several compilations. Jackson has sold over 80 million records, with 66 titles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Of the 66 titles, and six featured singles, 38 have reached the top five and 35 have claimed the number one spot. Out of 15 titles to reach the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, nine have been certified multi-platinum. He is the recipient of two Grammy Awards, 16 CMA Awards, 17 ACM Awards and nominee of multiple other awards. He is a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2001. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017 by Loretta Lynn and into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Awards & recognition
- Grammy Award — Best Country Collaboration with Vocals · 2010
- Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 2003
- Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 2002
- Grammy Award — Best Country Song · 2002
- Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1995
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- American Music Award — Favorite Country Album · 1994
- Favorite Country Single · 1994
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
- Grammy Award — Best Male Country Vocal Performance · 2007 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Country Album · 2006 · nominated
- Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 2005 · nominated
- Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 2004 · nominated
- Favorite Country Male Artist · 2004 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Country Collaboration with Vocals · 2004 · nominated
- American Music Award — Favorite Country Album · 2003 · nominated
- Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 2003 · nominated
- Favorite Country Male Artist · 2003 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Country Collaboration with Vocals · 2003 · nominated
- Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 2002 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 2002 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Country Song · 2002 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Male Country Vocal Performance · 2002 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Country Album · 2002 · nominated
- American Music Award — Favorite Country Album · 2001 · nominated
- Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 2001 · nominated
- Favorite Country Male Artist · 2001 · nominated
- Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 2000 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Country Album · 2000 · nominated
- Favorite Country Male Artist · 1998 · nominated
- Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1997 · nominated
- Favorite Country Male Artist · 1997 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Country Album · 1997 · nominated
- Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1996 · nominated
- Favorite Country Male Artist · 1996 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Country Collaboration with Vocals · 1996 · nominated
- American Music Award — Favorite Country Album · 1995 · nominated
- Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1995 · nominated
- Favorite Country Male Artist · 1995 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Male Country Vocal Performance · 1995 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Country Collaboration with Vocals · 1995 · nominated
- American Music Award — Favorite Country Album · 1994 · nominated
- Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1994 · nominated
- Favorite Country Male Artist · 1994 · nominated
- Favorite Country Single · 1994 · nominated
- Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1993 · nominated
- Favorite Country Male Artist · 1993 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Country Song · 1993 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Male Country Vocal Performance · 1993 · nominated
- American Music Award — Favorite Country Album · 1992 · nominated
- Country Music Association Award — Entertainer of the Year · 1992 · nominated
- Favorite Country New Artist · 1991 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Male Country Vocal Performance · 1991 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Country Song · 1991 · nominated
