On this day (October 17) in 1958, Alan Jackson was born in Newnan, Georgia. He came from humble beginnings and tried for years to break into the country music industry. After being told “no” by nearly ...
Jackson began his domination of the country charts and airwaves in 1990 with the release of “Here in the Real World,” the second single and title track from his debut album. It peaked at No. 3 and ...