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the official newsletter of the Alan Jackson Platinum Fan Club
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Fall 2011
Issue 87
Alan Jackson Fan Club
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“Long Way To Go!”
congratulations
alan!
Alan is among seven inductees for the Music City
Walk of Fame November 2011 Class.
The Music City Walk of Fame, located on Nashville’s Music Mile, is a landmark tribute to those
from all genres of music who have made significant
contributions to preserving the musical heritage
of Nashville and have contributed to the world
through song or other industry collaboration. The
plaques for this class of inductees will be inlaid in
Walk of Fame Park on Demonbreun, between 4th
and 5th Avenues South.
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MINERAL, VA WINS FREE
ALAN JACKSON CONCERT
Nashville, TN – When country music superstar Alan Jackson gave music fans the opportunity to have
their city host a free concert in celebration of his new single, “Long Way To Go,” and forthcoming album,
no one had any idea what municipality might win and few would have predicted the prize would go to
Mineral, VA. But the small town—population 490—amassed over 31,000 votes to win the contest.
The news comes as Mineral continues to repair and rebuild in the wake of a rare East Coast earthquake
on August 23rd. Mineral was at the epicenter of the quake, which caused damage countywide.
“Alan Jackson coming to our little town for a concert has taken our minds off of ‘poor us’ and given
everyone something to look forward to next year,” shares Mineral’s Mayor Pam Harlowe.
Fans had two months to vote in the nationwide campaign which was powered by Eventful, Inc.
Plans for the free concert are being discussed with the town of Mineral. Details will be announced
once a date is set.
the lost
notebooks
The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams is a new collection of
previously unheard songs recorded by artists such as Bob Dylan,
Alan Jackson, and Vince Gill. The album includes songs from
notebooks left behind by Williams after he died in 1953. The
notebooks contained song ideas and lyrics that each artist involved in the project had to complete in
some way. Alan told The New York Times his contribution, “You’ve Been Lonesome, Too,” “The song I
chose was pretty complete, where some of the others felt a little more rambling. The melody just kind
of jumped out—that was the easy part. I wanted it to be a tribute, to do it as much like Hank as I could.
I recorded with the same instrumentation he used, no drums. I was trying to sing like Hank. The guys
in the band all said it felt kind of haunting in the studio. Everybody got goose bumps.”
The Los Angeles Times said, “the legacy of Williams seems most alive, in almost a ventriloquist form,
in Alan Jackson’s ‘You’ve Been Lonesome, Too.’ With trotting rhythms and aching fiddle and steel guitar,
Williams himself seems to be present, tipping his hat in respect before he disappears into the amber
sunset once again.”
The album is available now.
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T h a n k s f o r a l l t h e g re a t p h o t o g r a p h s !
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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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4 Meet Chase, one of
Alan’s newest fans,
thanks to longtime fan
club member Grandma
Yvonne from Ohio.
5 Longtime Fan Club
members & Fan Fair
attendees, Lori and
her husband Paul
from North Carolina,
stopped by the booth
this summer to visit!
6 Ann of Boston has
the Mercury Blues! “I
won’t be able to use her
AJ license tag on my
new car since MA now
has a two tag rule. I am
still on cloud 9 after
a rainy night in NH
where I met the coolest
man from GA.”
1 Kitty from Broken
Arrow, OK made this
LWTG sign for the Tulsa
show. She said that
the show was really
awesome from her
3rd row center seats
and that Alan kept the
crowd on their feet all
night!
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2 Jan & her daughter
Kara from Vancouver
went on a little Alan
Jackson Road trip this
summer to Everett,
WA. They made a
poster to capture
their fun & share with
everybody!
3 Elsie from Emmaus,
PA snapped this photo
in Atlantic City this
past April. She titled it,
“Alan dedicated to his
fans!”
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alan inducted
into the nashville
songwriters
hall of fame
The Wrights, Jackson,
Taylor Swift and
Mike Dungan
Photos: Bev Moser
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Jackson, Cindy Mabe (Sr. VP
Marketing Capitol/EMI Records
Nashville), Roger Faxon (CEO of
EMI Group) and Mike Dungan
ountry music superstar, Alan Jackson, received yet another honor last night as he was inducted
into the prestigious Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame as a 2011 Songwriter/Artist inductee at the
41st Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction ceremony.
Jackson was officially inducted by Capitol Record’s Nashville President and CEO and long-time friend,
Mike Dungan. Afterwards he addressed the audience, “Denise and I packed up a U-haul and moved to
Nashville and I didn’t know a publisher from a producer. I was stupid enough not to be scared. I have
written songs about the ups-and-downs of married life, songs for the working man, a song about when
my daddy died, when my first child left home—I just write whatever I feel. I never wrote a song to get
a Grammy or Country Music Award. All of these things are just life and that is what country music has
always been to me.”
Taylor Swift and The Wrights paid tribute to Jackson’s songwriting during the event, held at the
Renaissance Nashville Hotel. Swift performed, “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning),”
and The Wrights offered a medley of the hits, “Good Time,” “Remember When,” “Chattahoochee,” “Don’t
Rock The Jukebox” and “Here In The Real World.”
Jackson is one of today’s most prolific songwriters. His straightforward, honest and sincere lyrics reflect
the essence of country music and speak to the common man. He has written/co-written 24 of his 35 #1 hit
singles. This places him second only to Merle Haggard in country music history as artists who have written
or co-written #1 songs they have also recorded. Jackson is in the elite company of Paul McCartney and
John Lennon among songwriters who’ve written more than 20 songs that they’ve recorded and taken to
the top of the charts.
Jackson’s songs are distinguished by straightforward, honest and back-to-basics Country sincerity.
Included in his 24 number-one songs for himself are “Remember When,” “Good Time,” “Drive (For Daddy
Gene),” “Don’t Rock The Jukebox,” “Where I Come From” and the career highlights “Chattahoochee” and
“Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning).” “Chattahoochee” won a CMA Song of the Year
award. “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” won Song of the Year honors from the CMA,
the ACM and the Grammys. He was ASCAP’s Country Songwriter of the Year in 1993, 1994 and 1998;
Jackson was ASCAP’s Country Songwriter/Artist of the Year in 2002, 2003, 2008 and 2009; and in 2010 he
was honored with the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award. Jackson was NSAI’s Songwriter/Artist of the
Year in 1991, 1992, 2002, 2007 and 2008. In addition, he has penned or co-written hits for other artists,
notably the #1 songs “A Better Class Of Losers” (Randy Travis) and “If I Could Make A Living” (Clay
Walker).
The Georgia native is a three-time CMA Entertainer of the Year and a member of the Grand Ole Opry—
in fact, he’s one of the most-honored singer-songwriters of the last 20 years, with a total of two Grammys,
16 CMA Awards and 17 ACM Awards to his credit. Jackson’s songs span 13 studio albums, three hits
collections, two holiday albums and a critically-acclaimed gospel album with combined global sales of
nearly 60-million. He was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2001. One of country music’s
most-prolific songwriters, Jackson’s latest hit is “Long Way to Go,” the first single from his forthcoming
debut album on EMI Records Nashville and his own ACR (Alan’s Country Records) venture. Recent
credits also include “You’d Be Lonesome, Too,” from the new Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams project,
spearheaded by Bob Dylan. Jackson completed the song based on original unfinished lyrics by the legend.
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GREETS, then enter your info. If you WIN we’ll notify you by email!
Two ways for Fan Club membership to win FREE Tickets: Sign up for the FRONT ROW GIVEAWAY in
the Fan Club section of the website or Write a CONCERT REVIEW and if we print it you’ll win tickets
for the next show in your area.
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to use in the store!
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front rowwinners
Laurie Moulaison
Sue Busby
Cathy Collins
Melissa Burkett
Damon Bradbury
Sarah Flansburg
autographed itemwinners
Connie Brown
Ellen Goerlich
Karen Raueisen
Beverly Starke
Robyn Love
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Emmey Behring
Keely Sangster
Katherine Gaouette
Harry Cowan
Patricia Drotar
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September 13 – George Jones’
80th Birthday Bash at the Opry.
Wow! What a great show! Lee Ann
Womack and Alan sang “Golden Ring,”
then Alan nailed “He Stopped Loving
Her Today!”
Abby’s Photo Album
September 21st
Capitol
Street Party.
Nearly 20,000
fans converged
on downtown
Nashville for the
4th annual event!
Abby & Cindy hanging out at the
Capitol Street Party.
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fanreview meet & greet photos
S herry S immons
Cedar Park, TX
Kinder, LA
November 13, 2010
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or me, 2010 had been a crazy year of taking care of parents, kids, grandkids and granddogs. So
when we heard that Alan Jackson would be having a couple of concerts nearby, my husband
agreed an AJ weekend getaway would be just what we could use! Thanks to Cindy and the Fan
Club, we were able to get second row seats for the November 13-14 concerts in Cedar Park, TX and
Kinder, LA. Both nights The Band Perry and Chris Young opened for Alan. We thoroughly enjoyed their
performances—Alan is so good at choosing very talented opening acts!
The prelude to Alan’s coming out was an exciting listing of statistics on him and his songs being
where they are today and short video clips of the 34 Number Ones! Hearing Alan sing and listening
to and watching the Strayhorns is always a special treat.
Both nights we especially liked the segment when Alan,
Monty and Mark sang and fiddled, “As She Was Walking
Away”—they seemed to have such a fun time with that
song. It was great hearing Alan sing, “Great Balls of Fire,”
when he came back out for an encore!
In Cedar Park, I waited for “Chattahoochee,” so I could
go up to the stage for an autograph. No one was rushing
to get to the stage, so I was slowly making my way over. A
man we were sitting by and had visited with decided that
I was not being aggressive enough and came up behind
me and sort of moved me along to get me closer to the
stage. About that time, one of the young girls who had
front row, center seats took notice and pulled me on to the FRONT AND CENTER!!! As I looked up at
Alan singing, he was looking right at me and at all the commotion going on! He threw me a pick and
when he was ready to sign autographs, he came over to do mine first! What a special night!!!
The next night we were in Kinder and struck up a conversation with a couple, also fan club members,
sitting next to us (you really meet the nicest fans at Alan’s concerts!!). The way the stage was set up, we
knew there would be not autograph signing that night. The girl next to us was disappointed because she
had made a small sign and was hoping for a signature. Alan noticed her sign because at one point she
was holding it upside down and he motioned for her to flip it. After the concert, Monty handed her one
of the playlists for the concert! She was so excited after I explained what it was. My husband spotted
Monty on the side and we went over to speak with him and thank him for all he does.
Alan Jackson and the Strayhorns are such talented artists and yet they are so thoughtful and giving
to their fans. My get-away AJ Weekend was simply wonderful!!
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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meet & greetwinners
Ann Beiser
Diana Belletete
Kerry Reily
Priscilla LeBlanc
Cyndi Milligan
Ericka Meyer
Karen Bradley
Tiffany Bodine
John Bachler
Marian Michlig
Shannon Solvberg
Rosalie Webster
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heyy’all
a note from the fan club
Happy Fall Y’all! Wow I can’t believe how fast this year has gone by! And what a GREAT year it has
date
tourschedule
city, state / venueticket info
february 2012
2/23/2012
San Antonio, TX / San Antonio Rodeo
been, inductions into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and Music City Walk of Fame! Alan &
the Strayhorns went on their first-ever Australian tour, with 6 sold out shows! He won a Grammy
with Zac Brown Band for “As She’s Walking Away!” Best of all, he’s been working on new music for
his debut album on EMI-Capitol, which includes his latest single, “LONG WAY TO GO!” I hope you are
date of the new album, which should be in the first part of 2012!
april 2012
4/19/2012
Sudbury, ONT Canada / Sudbury Arena
4/20/2012
London, ONT Canada / John Labatt Centre
4/21/2012
Hamilton, ONT Canada / Copps Coliseum
calling your favorite country DJs to request it. Be sure to keep checking back with us on the release
I hope you enjoy reading the newsletters every quarter. We try to keep them full of all the exciting
ALAN News. We like to have your participation, as well, by writing concert reviews and submitting
your personal Alan related snapshots. If we print your concert review, you’ll receive 2 free tickets to
the next AJ show you’d like to attend. And if we print your snapshot, you’ll get $10 to use in the store.
Email is the best way to submit your concert reviews or snapshots, but we also accept them through
the mail. Also, if you have an idea for the newsletter, please email me and drop me a note.
In the months of November & December, we are having a little promotion on the website, if you
refer a friend to join the fan club or you give a fan club membership as a gift to a friend, you’ll receive
a FREE Let It Be Christmas CD. And even better than that, everybody who refers a friend will be
entered into a drawing at the first of the year for a personalized autographed guitar! So be sure to
check out the website for more details!
I hope you and your family have a JOYOUS and SAFE Holiday Season! We look forward to talking
to you soon!
july 2012
7/14/2012
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 MEM B E R S AVA I L A B L E .
P.S. Just a reminder, the fan club office will be closed for the holiday,
December 21, 2011 until January 2, 2012.
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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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