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the official newsletter of the Alan Jackson Platinum Fan Club
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SUMMER 2011
ISSUE 86
Alan Jackson Fan Club
P.O. Box 121945
Nashville, TN 37212-1945
(615) 321-5219 office
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we’re almost to one million fans
on alan’s facebook page!
Spread the word and tell all your friends to join. For every goal we’ve
randomly given away prizes! And believe us, the prizes get bigger each time!!
So far we’ve given away these great prizes!
150,000 - 50 Signed Photos
250,000 - 10 Autographed CD’s
500,000 - 5 Pairs of Concert Tickets
Once we get to 900,000, we’ll be announcing the GRAND PRIZE! So stay
tuned to Alan’s Facebook page for the big news!
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Alan Jackson Fan Club.
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alan’s playing the Opry
in september!
Mark your calendars and join ALAN on September 13, 2011 at the Grand Ole
Opry in Nashville, TN! You can order your tickets online at opry.com or call
1-800-SEE-OPRY. Plus, as a fan club member, you can take advantage of a $3
off discount! Just mention code WEBFAN when ordering your tickets.
Disclaimer: Limit of eight tickets per person. Not valid for tier one seating. Not
combinable with any other offer, coupon, or discount. Blackout dates may apply.
Not retroactive. Not valid for children’s prices. Artists and schedules subject to
change.
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have you heard
alan’s new single?
long
way
to
go
be sure to download it on
iTunes or Amazon
and call your favorite
county station to request it!
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THANKS
FOR ALL THE
G R E AT
PHOTOGRAPHS!
Remember, anytime we use one of your photos in a newsletter, we will send
you a $10 gift certificate toward official AJ merchandise. If you’d like your
photo returned, please include a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope.
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1 Longtime fan Terri
of Minnesota met Alan
back in 1995 with her
brother Mike, who was a
DJ. She’s excited to see
AJ this year at the Clay
County Fair in Iowa
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2 Mayme from
Kentucky writes, “I have
a cabinet full of Alan’s
souvenirs, but I thought
you’d like to see this
pillow I made with Alan’s
picture.”
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@ HOME! Tammy of
Minnesota has been
wanting to get a tattoo
for 3 years now and said
if she ever got brave
enough “It’s Five O’clock
Somewhere” would be
the perfect choice! Nice
job!
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4 Mary Ellen from
Mexico, MO has a nice
surprise every time she
opens her linen closet
door! Bet she keeps that
door open a lot!
5 Cowboy Bill Crissey of
Pennsylvania submitted
this photo of his “Good
Time” Truck!
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6 Meet Alanja
(pronounced a-LONja) named after Alan!
Her human, Robin of
Connecticut, submitted
this photo of her sitting
on her very own AJ
throw and says she
is proud to be Alan’s
biggest feline fan!
7 Michael Bennett
of New York came by
the Fan Club booth at
CMA Fest for a visit.
Its always nice to see
everybody at Fan
Fair…well CMA Fest….
its like a nice family
reunion!
8 Amber from
Tennessee spotted
AJ at the Riverbend
Festival in
Chattanooga, TN on
June 17! Can’t wait
to hear him! Hope
they moved that
truck before the show
started!
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photo by wirk.com
Storme Warren of GAC
& SiriusXM on the set
photo by wirk.com
long way to goV I D E O
photos (3) by wirk.com
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Director of
Photography
Roger Pistole (l)
& Director
Steven Goldmann (r)
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we’ve got a
long way to go
to finish this puzzle!
alan among fifteen songwriters
nominated for induction into nashville
songwriters hall of fame
f
ive highly successful artists and ten songwriters whose work has been recorded by some of the
biggest names in popular and country music have been nominated for one of the nation’s highest
songwriting honors — induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Larry Gatlin, Amy Grant and Townes Van Zandt are the 2011 nominees
in the Songwriter/Artist category. John Bettis, Robert Byrne, J.J. Cale, Jan Crutchfield, Mark James,
Dan Penn, Gretchen Peters, Thom Schuyler, Allen Shamblin and John Scott Sherrill are the Songwriter
category nominees.
“This is an amazing group of songwriters and songwriter/artists,” said John Van Mol, chair of the
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation (NaSHOF), which owns and administers the Nashville
Songwriters Hall of Fame. “Every one of them is extremely worthy of induction, and it is our honor to
place each of their names in nomination.”
Van Mol said the ballot seeks to recognize songwriters whose first significant works achieved
commercial success and/or artistic recognition at least 20 years ago and who have “positively impacted
and been closely associated with the Nashville Music Community and deemed to be outstanding and
significant.” This year’s inductees will be announced in the coming weeks before the dinner, he added.
Votes are cast by Hall of Fame members and Professional Songwriter members of the Nashville
Songwriters Association International (NSAI), as well as the boards of the NaSHOF and NSAI.
Two Songwriters and one Songwriter/Artist will be inducted at the NaSHOF’s annual Hall of Fame
Dinner and Induction Ceremony to be held Sunday, Oct. 16, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. Tickets
for the event will go on sale in late August.
Correctly match each letter of the alphabet to a corresponding number (1-26)
to unlock our summer anthem sing-a-long!
front rowwinners
Debra Alling
Kay Willis
Dominic Ranalli
Stephanie Martorelli
Kim Murphy
Allison Goodman
autographed itemwinners
Lisa Schmalz, Indiana
Pamela Pond, Missouri
Cheryl Moddaluno, Connecticut
Kathy Allanson, Virginia
Judy Gerlack, Alberta, Canada
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Dee Reid, Illinois
Janas Hay, Louisiana
Steve Corbett, South Carolina
Bonnie Orwig, Iowa
Brenda Campbell, Texas
headliner alan jackson with
eric church, eric paslay and
jon pardi perform at the
free-and-open-to-the-public
music event
Nashville, TN – “Capitol Street Party 4,”
a free music event open to the public is
scheduled to take place on Demonbreun
Street near Music Row, on Wednesday
evening, September 21, beginning at
7:00 pm and is presented by Grand
Avenue Chauffeured Transportation. Live
performances by Alan Jackson, Eric Church
and newcomer Eric Paslay will literally
take to the street, as a stage will be set
up at one end of the closed-off Nashville
thoroughfare. EMI Records Nashville’s
newest singer/songwriter Jon Pardi will
extend the street party into the night with
a special post-party performance at the Tin
Roof. Last year, over 10,000 fans packed
Demonbreun Street.
Capitol Records Nashville President &
CEO, Mike Dungan explains, “Where else
can you experience a true American icon,
the artist with the #1 album in America, and
the best new artist to come out this year?
All for the low, low price of … Nothing! It’s
free! You’d be crazy not to be there!”
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meet & greet photos
CMA Fest 2011
Alan performing with Zac Brown Band
Photos by John Russell
meet & greetwinners
Diane Kirk
Lisa DiBello
Marty Iozzo
Stacie Burak
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Dalton Holloway
Nancy Clough
Kellyanne Baehr
Bonnie DeGonzague
Cindy Castro-Pacheco
Natasha Gordon
Pauline Caley
Danielle Robb
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fanreview
JANET ECHARD
Harrisville, WV
May 22, 2010
I
have been trying to write this fan review for months. What can I say about Alan? His fans and his
music says it all. Alan was born with a gift from God. He was sent to help people with heartache, bad
times and tragedy in their lives. When you listen to his music, you cry, scream, laugh and it just makes
you feel better—which no doctor can do.
My daughter stayed up past midnight to order tickets through the fan club for the concert May 22,
2010 in Charleston, WV. Alan donated the profits from the concert to the coal miners’ families who lost
their loved ones at the Montcoal mining disaster in West Virginia. Alan has a big heart. It was a very
special concert.
Everyone was screaming “Alan. Alan.” He came out, and the crowd just went wild screaming. He said
we are here to honor the ones that lost their lives or were injured, and
we are gonna celebrate their lives with some country music. He started
singing and everybody sang along with him. I love the way Alan talks,
walks, the sparkle in his eyes, and that little grin that he has. It’s like
he would love to play a joke on you.
His concerts just keep getting better. He sure hasn’t slowed down
any. I love the way he strolls across the stage waving and touching the
fans. The show was awesome. I think everybody felt the pain that the
families were going through. When Alan sang “Sissy’s Song,” I don’t
think there was a dry eye at the concert. It makes a person know
that our lives can change in a heartbeat. He made the families of the
disaster feel special through the video tribute of the men lost in the
disaster. It was such an honor for Alan to do this. It just goes to show
what a wonderful person he is.
Alan cares about the working men and women. They are the ones
that keep this country going. “Where I Come From” is such a great song. I love the video he shows of
the people and places in Charleston, WV.
When Alan left the stage, everybody was screaming, “Alan. Alan.”—clapping, whistling and stomping
the floor. He came back out and sang more of his great songs. He ended his concert with “Great Balls of
Fire,” which brought the place down. It was awesome! He sang over two hours. When you leave an Alan
Jackson concert, you can’t wait until you see him again. I have been a member of the fan club since 1990
and will be until I die.
Want to win free tickets to the next AJ show in your city? In 500 words or less, write a review of the next AJ concert you attend.
Be specific. Show off your knowledge of Alan, his songs and the Strayhorns! Email it to ajfc@alanjackson.com , with subject
“ATTN: My Concert Review. If we print your review in the Real World News, you’ll receive TWO TICKETS for the next AJ show
in your town (based on availability)!
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alan will perform a
free show
in the city that
demands it the most
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lan is working with Eventful, Inc. to give
fans the opportunity to Demand that their
city host a free concert in celebration of his
new studio album to be released this fall on EMI
Records Nashville/ACR (Alan’s Country Records).
“Long Way To Go” is the first single from Jackson’s
new album and is currently available digitally.
Jackson is empowering his fans to determine which
city will get a free show. Fans have until October
10 to cast a vote for their city at www.eventful.
com/alanjackson. Participants can also spread
the word across Facebook, Twitter, and other
platforms by inviting their friends to Demand the
event in their city as well. The city with the most
Demands will host the exclusive free show.
www.eventful.com/alanjackson
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heyy’all
DATE
tourschedule
CITY, STATE / VENUE
august
a note from the fan club
8/10
Eskilstuna, Sweden / Vilsta
8/12
Skien, Norway / Stevneplassen
Hope you are staying cool this summer (and keeping the bugs out of your margaritas or your
8/13
Stavanger, Norway / Forus Travbane
lemonade…hehe)! It was so great to see everybody at the Fan Fair booth in June. It really is like a big
8/19
Everett, WA / Comcast Arena
family reunion. And we love getting to visit with everybody!
8/20
Brownsville, OR / Bi-Mart Williamette Country Music Festival
8/25
Temecula, CA / Pechanga Resort & Casino
8/26
Murphys, CA / Ironstone Vineyards Amphitheater
Are you enjoying Alan’s new single, “Long Way To Go”!? We are and we are loving the video, too! It’s
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fun to see all the band guys along with some of Alan’s friends and his brother-in-law Danny (Denise’s
twin)! They had a really fun day shooting the video, even though it was actually raining that day.
september
9/13
Nashville, TN / Grand Ole Opry House, Grand Ole Opry
9/16
Tulsa, OK / BOK Center
9/17
Prior Lake, MN / Mystic Lake Casino
though our fan club page is just for members, be sure to LIKE Alan’s official Facebook page and tell
9/18
Spencer, IA / Clay County Fair
all your friends too!
9/22
Macon, GA / Macon Centreplex
9/23
Huntsville, AL / Big Spring Jam
Do you have a Facebook page? Abby and I set up one for the Fan Club. Just search ALAN JACKSON
FC and select ADD FRIEND, then click on “Send Personal Message” to include your membership
number and hit Submit. We thought it would be a fun way to stay connected to our FRIENDS!! Even
Alan’s been in the studio this summer, working on his new album. Although I’ve only heard one song
so far, Denise told me all the songs she’s heard are amazing! I can’t wait to hear it! I’ve heard rumors
november
that it will be out in the fall. As soon as we get the ok, we’ll start pre-selling it on the website, so check
11/03
Sudbury, ONT Canada / Sudbury Arena
the website often for updates! Can’t wait for new music!!
11/04
Windsor, ONT Canada / WFCU Centre
11/05
London, ONT Canada / John Labatt Centre
july 2012
7/14/2012
FAN CLUB FUN FACT:
Did you know that with your membership you get
a 15% discount in the Online Store? Its true! All you
have to do is type PLDISC in the ENTER FAN
CLUB DISCOUNT CODE field after you enter your
credit card information, then CONTINUE through the
checkout process.
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Craven, SK, Canada / Craven Country Jamboree
For the most current tour schedule, log onto www.alanjackson.com and click on TOUR
* * S P E C I A L S E AT I N G F O R P L AT I N U M FA N C L U B M E M B E R S AVA I L A B L E .
Please check your local listings as all dates and times are subject to change. For updates on Alan’s tour schedule,
check out Alan’s website at www.alanjackson.com or send in a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope to the Fan Club.
Shows are usually confirmed and announced about 4-6 prior to the actual date of the show so check back often.
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