On this day in 1991, Alan Jackson‘s album Don’t Rock the Jukebox was certified Gold. The album was Jackson’s second studio album and produced five singles. Four of those singles, “Don’t Rock the Jukebox”, “Someday”, “Dallas”, and “Love’s Got a Hold on You”, all reached number-one on the charts.
The fifth single from the album, “Midnight in Montgomery”, was an ode to Hank Williams, and reached #3 on the charts.
Don’t Rock the Jukebox peaked at #17 on the U.S. Billboard 200, and #2 on the Top Country Albums. As of 1995, the album is certified 4 x Platinum by the RIAA.
On this day in 1991, Alan Jackson enjoyed his second #1 hit with “Don’t Rock the Jukebox”. “Don’t Rock the Jukebox” was the lead single from the album of the same name. The song received an ASCAP award for Country Song of the Year in 1992 and would be covered by Alvin and the Chipmunks later that year.
Lee Brice tells radio.com, “When I’m making a record, I pull from Alan Jackson and Vince Gill and Garth Brooks and Alabama and Randy Travis and Kenny Rogers. And then I say, ‘Do my songs stand up to their songs?'”
On this day in 2002, Billboard Magazine released its list of the Top Country Albums of the year. Alan Jackson’s Drive placed third, Garth Brooks’ Scarecrow came in second and The O Brother, Where Are Thou? Soundtrack landed at number one.
On this day in 1991, “Someday,” by Alan Jackson was the most popular song in the country.
Alan Jackson’s 12th album, What I Do, debuted at number one on the Billboard Country Albums Chart in 2004. The album produced four singles with “Too Much of a Good Thing”, “Monday Morning Church”, “The Talkin'”, and “USA Today”. The album was Certified Platinum by the RIAA in October 2004.
On this day in 2004, George Strait, Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett co-headlined a rare country music stadium date at Texas Stadium in Irving. The concert was recorded and then released three years later under Live at Texas Stadium. Live at Texas Stadium debuted at number 11 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and number 4 on the Top Country Albums.
In 2002, the ACM Awards were presented in Los Angeles. The event handed awards out to Alan Jackson for Top Male Vocalist, and Brooks & Dunn for Entertainer of the Year.
Today in 2003, Alan Jackson and Kenny Chesney made a surprise onstage appearance during a Jimmy Buffett concert in Nashville.
Alan sang “Margaritaville” with Buffett, and Chesney helped with “Volcano.”
Country superstar Alan Jackson brings his 25th Anniversary KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY TOUR to the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City on May 1.
Joining Jackson on his KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY TOUR, which is sponsored by Kubota Tractor Corporation, will be Capitol Records Nashville’s rising new artist Jon Pardi and Grammy/CMA/ACM nominated hit singer/songwriter Brandy Clark.
Visit: www.alanjackson.com, where you can find information about Alan, his tour schedule, music and more. VIP tickets and packages are also available.
