Alan Jackson

An heir to the new traditionalist movement of the '80s, Jackson's approach was rooted in classic honky tonk yet remained comfortably within the contemporary mainstream. Jackson's hallmark was consistency -- he wrote many of his own hits, and his way with a hook was part of the reason he never really hit a commercial dry spell, even into the new millennium. He also projected a modest, wholesome, down-to-earth image that made him one of the best-liked stars of his era even apart from his music.

Jackson had an astounding 20 number one singles and 20 more Top Ten hits in the first 12 years of his career. He is famous for "crazy 'bout a Ford truck" TV ads for the Ford F-series trucks. Jackson grew up in the small town of Newnan, GA and he has small town roots. He left school to work and married his high-school sweetheart, Denise, who worked as an airline stewardess. Jackson worked as a car salesman, co... (show more)