Grand Ole Opry Member Spotlight: Alan Jackson

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Not your typical Grand Ole Opry member, the music bug didn't bite Alan Jackson until after high school. But he's been on a roll ever since! The Georgian native joined the Opry in 1991, which is one of many career highlights.

Background and Early Career

• Born Oct. 17, 1958, in Newnan, GA, Alan didn't start his music career until 1985, after his wife, Denise, had a chance encounter with Glen Campbell in an airport. That year, the couple moved to Nashville and Alan joined Campbell's music publishing company as a staff songwriter, while also working odd jobs to pay the bills. 
• His singing career finally took off after he was signed with Arista Records (after many rejections from about every other record label in Nashville) and he released his second single, the title track from his debut album, "Here In The Real World."

Grand Ole Opry Induction

• Alan's unbelievably consistent career (he's recorded 44 Top 10 hits; 31 of them chart-toppers), his great relationship to his fans (he even performed at NYC's premier punk club, CBGB) and his unwavering support to traditional country music earned him membership into the Grand Ole Opry in 1991.

Alan Jackson at the Opry

• Want to see this country superstar on the legendary stage of the Opry? Visit the VME Grand Ole Opry Blog for a schedule of upcoming performances.

Notable Hits You Might Hear at the Grand Ole Opry

• "Here in the Real World"
• "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)"
• "Drive"
• "Gone Country"
• "A Lot About Livin' (And a Little About Love) 
•  "Chattahoochee"
• "Summertime Blues"
• "Livin' on Love"
• "I Don't Even Know Your Name"
• "Tall, Tall Trees"
• "Remember When"
• "Love's Got a Hold On You"
• "I'd Love You All Over Again"

More Details

• Want to get a closer look at the life of Alan Jackson? Be sure to take a trip on the Homes of the Stars Tour of Nashville and get a first-hand look at Alan's Nashville-area home.
• See the complete list of current Grand Ole Opry members!