The Under Appreciated Genius of Alan Jackson

I haven't had that many opportunities to talk about Alan Jackson on my channel, but I love his music, I think he's important, and I wanted to dive into his long and impressive career, plus get to talk about 90s country, neotraditionalism, grape snow cones and all that jazz... so I did! Hope y'all like it.
00:00 - Intro
02:03 - Humble Beginnings
04:18 - Becoming A Star (Early Hits & Songwriting Style)
06:31 - A Neotraditional Figurehead (Musical Style & Voice)
09:25 - Respectful Rebellion (Fashion & Protests)
13:09 - Achieving Legend Status (His Peak Era)
15:37 - Legacy (And A New Generation of Fans)
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[@GradySmith]

I just edited for 16 hours, so I'm gonna go grab a burger and a grape snow cone.

[@MatthewDoesStuffs]

Good one I think I will too

[@oliverfleming3236]

You better drop her off early too

[@ald668]

Thank you for all you do! I like Alan's laid back style.

[@lilijanamae1540]

Your videos are so well created, Grady! Anyone watching can truly tell just how much thought, time, and research goes into each one. Thank you and keep it up :)

[@wpelfeta]

This was so good.

[@Station7Jason]

Spent three years on the road as a load in / load out guy for Alan & his band and let me tell you, you couldn't meet a nicer person, no matter how small your role is he treats you like family. A man of honor & integrity, public or private.

[@nicktrelow2338]

That had to be an awesome experience!

[@shanefrederick7731]

Love to hear that

[@staciehahn9175]

Wow! That sounds like a pretty awesome gig :)

[@kimberlyaker4330]

This makes my heart melt 😭😭😭🥰🥰

[@La_Ru-yg8es]

This does not surprise me. 💓

[@ericheaton642]

“WHERE I COME FROM, IT’S CORNBREAD AND CHICKEN!!!”

[@nedyarb7215]

"'no thanks ma'am 'cuz where i come from we like the girls that sing soprano'"

[@jenniferdijames1671]

You got that right.

[@barrylyndon2727]

...I payed the tab and waitress asks "how'd I like my biscuit?" Well to honest with you ma'am it ain't how mama fixed it...

[@bjbrooks6659]

“It’s midniiiight in Montgomery”

[@austinrobertson1134]

"sir you broke the limit in this rusty old truck...I don't know about accent son just where did you come from"

[@rickdixontn]

One thing about Alan Jackson that often gets overlooked, is his songwriting. He is one of the best country writers of all time.

[@outdoorflairfunction4992]

AGREED!

[@truecrimememes7048]

which, IMO, makes him a step above garth brooks & george strait.

[@musicmaniac2657]

Alan Jackson is as country a gentleman can get. Truly one of the best.

[@darlenemstrommer7687]

All unique words as music always is from his heart

[@curtisgahring]

Not sure if you know, but Garth has written many of his songs. Quite a few hits also. ​@@truecrimememes7048

[@gamesofcontent]

Daddy let me drive is the most relatable song I have ever heard in my life. From my dads international scout, to his ford 8N tractor, to the old boat we had as a kid, to someday doing it all over again with my kids.

[@phillipstoltzfus3014]

I remember sitting on my Dads 8n ford and hardly being able to turn the big the steering wheel. And driving our old stick shift ford around the hay field picking up bales.

[@eric2vanleeuwen]

Alan is the biggest reason I'm a country fan. He is absolutely a legend and he's the real deal

[@nedyarb7215]

100%

[@elisadjones]

I saw him in concert when he came to Halifax, Nova Scotia in the 90s, what a great memory!

[@lifeisastruggle5517]

👍👍👍💪

[@joaosiv2248]

Same!

[@johnherman9599]

Alan is the king for me. Someone who writes their own music is 10x better than someone who just cuts other peoples songs in my opinion.

[@karynmaddox9397]

👏👏👏👏

[@MrDudeman78]

I would agree with this point, but in the last 10 years George Strait has written or co-written many of his singles and album cuts and they are great songs. So, I've still gotta say George Strait is the King.

[@johnherman9599]

@@MrDudeman78 it’s probably mostly rooted in my biased more against George. Between him and Alan I always will pick Alan. I just like his songs more🤷🏼‍♂️. But that is opinions for you.

[@nedyarb7215]

@@johnherman9599 and Alan has a better voice but what do i know 😉

[@mr.philmon8403]

Gotta admit, Jerry Reed did do a good job at changing up other previously made songs. Jerry Reed is amazing, so is Alan Jackson!

[@yankeeyankee5]

“Remember When” and “Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?” are just incredible songs. Love this man.

[@BG-mh6pc]

I was *just* getting ready to post the same comment. Those two songs give me chills.

[@teal_panda_8434]

Remember when is one of my favorites

[@GBfanatic15]

hello yes as someone who loved Alan Jackson but had never heard Where were you when the world stopped turning um the first time I heard it was as a teenager during someone's project and I CRIED SO HARD...it's so gut wrenching and showcases the different ways people grieved

[@ashleyjustice3008]

I agree, "Where Were You" is a beautiful song! Confession: "Remember When" is probably my least favorite AJ song.....

[@DFehrenbacherMusic]

If You've never seen Alan Jackson live, please just do it. his voice has aged so well and he's so genuine singing his songs and telling his stories, it is such an amazing experience

[@MathiasWarwick]

Agreed seen him twice hope to see more sounds identical to album amazing

[@ashleyjustice3008]

I really hope to someday.

[@darlenemstrommer7687]

I haven't ever as surely feel as at concert as can feel as sings from his heart and love music

[@BGerbs66]

I went to one recently and that was easily the best concert I've gone to. I've seen some legendary people/bands/groups, but he was the best experience. The crowd was having so much fun with every song and he nailed each one so perfectly, you might think it wasn't live. I hope he comes back to my area before he retires because I want to see him again.

[@zacktmd]

Legend has it that he arrived in Nashville with a brown paper bag filled with cassette tapes of songs he'd written ... so many that it helped him yield hits four albums into his career.

[@CyrusWaugh]

Alan Jackson’s voice is the equivalent to butter

[@tylerchoate8059]

Agreed! But Vince Gill’s is melted butter LOL.

[@ChefPleasure]

Do u have a twitter to follow?

[@PB-fs3bh]

Then call me Paula Deen. 🤤

[@sportsjefe]

One of the coolest CDs I have is "Under the Influence" from 1999, where Jackson does brilliant covers of Charley Pride's "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'", Don Williams "It Must Be Love", and other beautiful country standards.

[@Essex626]

My favorite voice in country, bar none.

[@UpchurchOfficial]

Hellz yeah! Loved this video!

[@austinnewman5265]

You're the goat church man!

[@dylanholey6314]

Same, Alan Jackson is a big reason why I love country music

[@Birbdup]

You're a grifter man, deleting comments that you don't like.

[@Thatbayouboy]

@@Birbdup who are you even talking to

[@Ian00003]

happy to see you guys aren't beefing anymore

[@laurettemaunder5037]

Alan is the absolute best country music singer. He has the twang in his amazing voice and sings like he believes what he's saying. It really touches my heart. Love this humble man. He makes a person believe that he's on the same level as we are. God bless him.

[@ShaneShepherd]

Alan Jackson was/is the perfect country star/musician. Music always had traditional country elements, he wrote most of his hits, good morals, polite, respectful, never divorced. I'm sure he wasn't perfect - but, I've never heard anything bad about him. He's one of my all time favorites.

[@gabrielefusi9940]

Exatley!!❣️❣️

[@ruthcowden1386]

Thank you for writing this so I dont have to. I so like that Alan doesn't seem think he is too good for his wife. He has class.

[@corneliakrassa5185]

I'm a 23 year old Greek girl that fell in love with country music because of Alan Jackson. And he's Back (he's bringing country back. Back where it belongs, back on track) .

[@toddmccollum6221]

Alan Jackson, was and has always been consistent in his version and quality of country music. Literally feels like a normal guy, living a normal life, and then writing songs about it.

[@greaseization]

Alan Jackson is the only guy you can put on in any place and people will jam with it.

[@Brandon-io9yj]

I am a lantio from a lantio hood and I asked the dj at my HS graduation to play some of his hits and even though some in the party didn't understand it they enjoyed it

[@Samsonator-gr1dr]

and Shania

[@thisstatementisfalsenothin5312]

Weirdly I’ve seen whole groups of people singing along to josh turner just because it came on Everyone was singing along Although I can see basically everyone enjoying Alan Jackson

[@jacobmartin7481]

Been an Alan Jackson fan since I first heard "Drive" on the radio as a kid. Still one of my favorite artists in the country music world and rivals George Strait for top-tier talent in the industry.

[@idahoandude3284]

He's on another level because he's a singer-songwriter. And he's one of the best songwriters.

[@BAMCIS13450703]

One of my favorites too songs that take you right back to that place are always the best

[@mista2621]

His cover of 'The Blues Man' did it for me

[@lifeisastruggle5517]

when I discovered country music, Alan Jackson was the first one I started listening to and a little later I discovered Bluegrass. my dream is to visit Nashville the heart of country music.

[@pattrottier7636]

Chattahoochee... A perfect song accompanied by a legendary video... "A pyramid of cans in the pale moonlight Talking 'bout cars and dreaming 'bout women Never had a plan just a livin' for the minute" just makes me smile and feel good about life lived

[@Countrygirltori24]

Alan Jackson was my first concert in 2002 (I was 12 or 13). I was mainly there for his opener, Martina McBride, but he blew me away. I was a fan before but I became a huge fan afterwards. Also, the concert was in New Jersey (20min drive from Manhattan) and when he sang "Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning", it was so cathartic. A memory I'll never forget.

[@_hillhill2698]

Will never forget The Choices CMA moment 👏🏻 as well as walking into a country music convention in NJ when country wasn’t considered “cool”…hearing Gone Country, and feeling it was actually cool to like country. I have never shied away from my pride of being a country fan ever again

[@danielb7744]

Who's under-appreciating Alan Jackson? Let me fight them.

[@vlissblisskiss]

On god 👊

[@brazenbull636]

Word has it he beats his wife tho. Wether or not it's true, it kinda makes sense tho. The seemingly perfect character hiding the deep dark secret. I find it appalling if he would do that..

[@warbossbonesmasha3751]

@@brazenbull636 Doesn’t she have cancer?

[@Charity_JacobSwift13]

😂😂😂

[@momamae23]

@Daniel B I’ll help you.

[@connorwelling9609]

until I got my first of his cds when I was like 6, I absolutely believed he was a duo act named Al & Jackson from hearing it on the radio

[@user-wo3yd5ke4s]

Lol

[@connorwelling9609]

i blame solo artist brookson dunn for my confusion

[@emmaa6889]

This is so funny to me haha. So cute

[@todawoda9925]

@@connorwelling9609 these two comments are the hardest I've laughed in a week.

[@standardofexcellence]

That's hilarious

[@michaeljensen1817]

I lost my uncle on 9/11. Alan's song "Where Were You" was the first country song I listened too. It helped with the healing process, as a lot of what was in the song is what I was feeling. Been a country fan ever since. Thanks for doing this video.

[@JasonHalversonjaydog]

i loved that one awards show when they told George Jones to cut his song short, so when Alan played his he stopped halfway through and started singing George's song choices

[@harvey_weenstain8857]

I dont care who you are or where you come from... if you love country music, AJ is in your top 5

[@jaydenbuchanan8083]

I don't even like country and alan Jackson is the only artist in it i consistently love

[@ktthethrifty9425]

The grape snowcone meme will forever hold a special place in my heart.

[@powerhousesims1025]

That’s all I listened to cus I literally live on the Chattahoochee

[@happycheese5135]

"Where I come from it's cornbread and chicken," is both deliciously relatable and relatably delicious

[@rhondab9300]

Thanks Grady for highlighting Alan Jackson! As a kid who grew up on 90s country, AJ and Brooks & Dunn were my country music kings and I hope others appreciate him too! I literally went to the chattahoochee to sing Chattahoochee at one point in life, so the love is real.

[@mamajodylynn5585]

Alan Jackson is a cool guy. He always seemed like a dad. The dad that you wish you had, who just happens to sing.

[@alanjackson7957]

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[@UnrulyA12]

The first time I heard Alan Jackson was when my dad played Little Bitty when I was 5 and I've loved him ever since.

[@alexledford4747]

And your picture is the Foo Fighters logo...which just makes you cooler. You sir, have good taste.

[@nedyarb7215]

ya i was a lil older and it was drive

[@bjbrooks6659]

“Good time”

[@courtneyvial3799]

To me, Alan Jackson is the best of what country music can be. He has songs that'll make you laugh, songs that will break your heart. He has the honky tonk and the ballads. His lyrics are so expressive. I still get a chill when I hear Midnight in Montgomery. Everyone loves Chattahoochie. I think some of my other favorites are Monday Morning Church (the imagery!), So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore, Remember When, Where I Come From,...the list goes on and on. He's also the kind of artist whose songs grow MORE relatable the older you get and the more life you live.

[@darlenemstrommer7687]

All great enjoyable songs words singer as great band

[@PhillipMicah]

Love Alan. Even being as respected as he is I still think he's underrated in a way. He's done more for the genre over the course of his career than almost anyone else. Would love to see a similar video on Clint Black, another favorite that never really gets credit for how good he was/is.

[@el_bearded_vato_6613]

You can thank Garth Brooks for that about Clint 🙄🙄🙄

[@Cowgirlcadet]

I agree. Clint Black is definitely under-appreciated.

[@dltguitar6532]

How so? Did fatty Garth brooks sabotage his career?

[@kathrynhendricks2264]

Both George Strait and Alan Jackson can be great! Alan Jackson’s music reminds me a lot of Brad Paisley’s. The range of having funny songs, anthems, songs that will warm your heart, and songs that will break your heart is just so rare.

[@leonaduncan3047]

ALLAN JACKSON IS MY MOST FAVOURITE GOSPEL AND COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER OF ALL TIME. George Strait is my second most favourite country singer and my most favourite COUNTRY SINGER and GOSPEL singer of back in the 1953 era was HANK WILLIAMS SR. George Jones is in there too. ALLAN JACKSON WAS BORN TO SING GOSPEL SONGS, GOD bless 🥰💙🙏OXOXOX OXOXOX OXOX OXOX

[@tomh3062]

We really share same idea, he has been my favorite country artist from collage days... can we have a better conversation about same interest ? You can write me up on my personal mail address (hangout) : Tommy0harrison (@) gmail . com You can also call me Tom 😀🙂

[@leonaduncan3047]

@@tomh3062 YOU BETTER BE LEGIT ..... BE AWFULLY CAREFUL LADIES......👹👹👹

[@cookieman876]

Brad paisley?? I don’t see it.

[@Dillion203]

Me in 2006: “Hey how’d it go with Stacy last night” Clint: “I settled for a burger and a grape snow cone” The name have been changed to protect the innocent.

[@anthonywalker4052]

Drive for Daddy Gene has to be my favorite. You can hear the heart in every word.

[@Rcft1804]

Honestly “The Bluegrass Album” is one of my favorite albums of his. That album is what really got me into the Bluegrass genre. “Blue Ridge Mountain Song” is just so powerful and his voice really conveys the emotions of the song. Same with songs like “Blue Side of Heaven” and “Way Beyond the Blue”. And the other songs on the album are just so fun and pretty uncharacteristic of his regular stuff. I know it’s most if not all covers but I really love that album.

[@jg-2900]

As someone who's not always the biggest Alan Jackson fan, I have to agree. I loved that album and it inspired to dip my toe into that scene more than I had to that point.

[@dgolfer2]

Jackson was in that class of new country that included Clint Black, Garth Brooks, Mark Chestnut, Randy Travis, and George Strait (along with many others). Lots and lots of performers that defined an era that brushed away the world of Urban Cowboyization of country music. It felt fresh and real and that I think is what makes performers like Jackson stand out.

[@maryjo3003]

I love that Glen Campbell helped him get his start. He knew talent.

[@mr.philmon8403]

Nothin’ wrong with Glen Campbell! We was amazing, great person with lots of talent. Knew what he was doing!

[@michaelamacdonald1992]

My first exposure to Alan Jackson was through a 9/11 tribute that had Where were you when the world stopped turning? playing in the background. I loved the voice and looked up more of his songs, and he quickly became one of my favorite country artists. I'd say my favorite song of his is Remember When, but it's a tough call; he has SO many good ones to pick from

[@abigailbrown9933]

I've loved Alan Jackson since I was a kid, he was one of my Grandma's favorite artists. Listening to him brings back memories of car rides with her listening to her Alan Jackson CDs and singing along. I'm still singing along to those CDs in my car to this day :)

[@tomh3062]

We really share same idea, he has been my favorite country artist from collage days... can we have a better conversation about same interest ? You can write me up on my personal mail address (hangout) : Tommy0harrison (@) gmail . com You can also call me Tom 😀🙂

[@Cdyoung15]

The three artists that really made me fall in love with country music as a kid were Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, and Alan Jackson. Nice work on this one Grady!

[@dibslin985]

Same

[@comandermcgarrett7795]

For me it was Alan Jackson, Rodney Atkins, George jones.

[@candycarter7059]

Just the other day I was driving and Here in the Real World came on the radio. I remembered that it was Alan’s first big song (because I’m middle aged) and then I just marveled at what a great song it is, and how it stands the test of time. This video is on point. I’ll never forget watching the CMAs in 2001 and weeping the first time I heard Where Were You, and it too stands the test of time. I’m sure Alan would be cool with being co-King with George Strait. ♥️

[@tomh3062]

We really share same idea, he has been my favorite country artist from collage days... can we have a better conversation about same interest ? You can write me up on my personal mail address (hangout) : Tommy0harrison (@) gmail . com You can also call me Tom 😀

[@tomh3062]

We really share same idea, he has been my favorite country artist from collage days... can we have a better conversation about same interest ? You can write me up on my personal mail address (hangout) : Tommy0harrison (@) gmail . com You can also call me Tom 😀🙂

[@steveendicott1855]

I always loved that Alan was consistent in his music and writing and he wrote all on his own. That's how it's done!

[@darlenemstrommer7687]

Some are more uniquely written than others I love If love were a river

[@piperweythman7368]

my dad worked as a tech on his helicopter once and said he was one of the nicest customers he’d ever met on the job. he was a huge fan of Jackson from the start of his career and was so happy that he had a positive experience meeting him.

[@Jn42318]

Every time I hear country boy I can’t help but think about the video” songs that make you say hmm “

[@JBabyLeather]

The argument about country being too pop. It’s amazing how cyclical music is, like every era

[@jimmyclyde4273]

In 1989 I bought Music Row Printing and Alan Jackson was the first account I picked up on my own. I produced most of Alans Printing for the next 27 years. It was because of Alan's business that I had the funds to send my kids to private school. He impacted my life in a positive way. Thank you Alan

[@Casavo]

Alan always seemed like a guy you could meet and have a beer with. He really had this down to earth feel. Definitely deserves to be among the greats.

[@huntertodd733]

Grady, I LOVE when you cover some of the legends. I'd like to see more of it! You're doing great!

[@GradySmith]

This video is going to sort of be a litmus test about how much interest there really is in stuff like this. You wouldn't really expect this to be the case, but typically when legends are covered here, the traffic does not often justify the amount of work it takes to research people with such extensive careers!

[@huntertodd733]

@@GradySmith well, I'm glad that you are willing to do it. I've followed your channel for a few years now and have started listening to a lot of the people you cover. I also enjoy hearing about the classics every now and again to reflect on the journey of country music.

[@shawnminnier6117]

@@GradySmith RANDY TRAVIS.... please :)

[@brandonbarnesmusic4810]

@@GradySmith I am absolutely begging you to do one for Keith Whitley

[@silverpairaducks]

The trumpet player in my jazz band forced me to play Alan Jackson in his country band...loved it

[@michellestratford9753]

I've always loved Alan Jackson's ability to both tell a story and give me shivers with his soft voice, but whenever I think of him I'm always reminded of Reba introducing him for something calling him, "Our answer to Bob Dylan". To me, that's who he'll always be. An amazing poet and story teller.

[@alanjackson7957]

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[@jacobclark9117]

I grew up right across the chattahooche from Alan, so when he talks about local stuff, like the way into the newnan dump in 'daddy let me drive' is stuff I could really connect to.

[@whitneywagers6465]

I am so sentimental for Alan Jackson. My absolute favorite song when I was a little kid was “Livin’ On Love”. I remember singing it all the time. I’ve always thought he’s underappreciated, so I had to watch this vid immediately!

[@tomh3062]

We really share same idea, he has been my favorite country artist from collage days... can we have a better conversation about same interest ? You can write me up on my personal mail address (hangout) : Tommy0harrison (@) gmail . com You can also call me Tom 😀🙂

[@perijetton9275]

George Jones funeral and CMT Giants Hank Williams when he sang Blues Man. So many AJ moments.....it really does take a documentary to get to them all.

[@meepkitty8390]

His performance at George Jones's funeral just ripped my heart out. So amazing and heartfelt.

[@karlomoonblade]

Even though I am 30 years late, he is my favorite music artist right now, been listening to country music since the pandemic began.

[@dirtywhiteboy40219]

Mr. Jackson always seemed to be down to earth and humble. The kinda guy that’d pull over and help you change a tire despite his success. I remember when the Chattahoochee video released, it came out that the truck that was driven into the River had a swamped engine afterward. I don’t remember if he bought the truck or paid for repairs, but the fact that he stepped up to help that guy always sat well with me.

[@denisebillings1537]

That beginning riff of Remember When hits my emotions every. single. time. Alan Jackson is a legend!

[@KaraMorassco]

I grew up with Alan Jackson's music as a kid. My mom used to play country music radio all day. I had heard a lot of his songs while we used to play war or double solitaire with a deck of cards. Those were some of my favorite memories of her. So almost every song of his since the 80s and 90s has become my favorites. I still cry every time I hear 'where were you' on the radio or play it on my Spotify playlist.

[@davidbagley5675]

Had the privilege to see him at a county fair. Three songs in came downpour, humble enough to play in the rain for the fans.

[@amelieg739]

Our country radio still plays alan jackson regularly. Our small town still love him!!

[@lucascaryk6952]

Great video, Grady! One of my personal Alan Jackson favourites is Precious Memories where he covers a bunch of traditional worship songs. Beautiful arrangements and his voice suits the songs perfectly

[@ashleyjustice3008]

Loved "Precious Moments" album!

[@marlowlandscapeservices3802]

Alan Jackson always tops my Spotify wrapped for the past like 5 years. I absolutely love his music. So pure, so wholesome, and so relatable - even Bologna. LOL. I've seen him twice in concert. Amazing live. Thanks for the video, Grady. I learned some new stuff!

[@brentboere5304]

Alan Jackson is a living legend. He's up there with Jennings, Haggard, Cash, Nelson etc. Like Kristofferson and Waylon in one.

[@AClassicBrick]

Alan Jackson is favourite Country artist and "Remember When" in my opinion is the best song that was ever written. I love it!

[@joeszalwinski7392]

5 O'clock Somewhere is one of the first songs I can remember hearing when I was a kid, Alan has always had this ability to perfectly mix silliness and fun with the sentimental and tragic. I can't speak highly enough about this guys music because it actually meant something emotionally, which I can't say for a lot of Nashville now

[@C0ldIron]

Alan is probably my favorite singer just based on songs I know. He’s also the one who can almost always make me cry by hitting me in the nostalgia.

[@davidfence6939]

Grew up on Jackson, Strait, Brooks, etc with the radio playing as I went to bed in the 80s and early 90s. I fell off hard in the early 00s and came back to country in my mid/late 20s. He'll always be one of my favorite singer/songwriters. The 90s was one of the best times to be a country music fan and be a child and teen in.

[@Fleegi]

I'm from Austria and a big Country Fan and Alan Jackson is my favourite. I just love all the songs, they have something special about them.

[@MadisonS415]

I went to see Alan Jackson in Charlotte in 2019 and I can say that it was the coolest experience of my life. He told stories about his life and his songs throughout the whole concert. The atmosphere in that building when he played "Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning" was absolutely incredible. It was probably the most powerful and emotional thing I have ever been apart of in my life. It gave me chills and I can honestly say it is something I will carry with me forever.

[@jenna24bean]

One of my favorite stories is how he got the lyrics for "Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning" and decided to perform it. He is an absolute legend and one of my favorite singers ever. Thank you for a fantastic deep dive into his career!

[@chrisspell1317]

This is the video I've been waiting for the most on your channel. I'm a fan of Alan Jackson, for me he's the king of country, without downplaying other glories like George Strait. Like them there is no more in the world now. I love Alan Jackson and I am sad because he has so much more to give and time is merciless. The older I get. His entire discography is full of love and Life

[@numbernine3436]

I remember when my daughter who is now 30 would sit in front of the TV watching country music videos. Once Alan Jackson was on she turned around and said "it looks like he's looking right at me". That's the charm of Alan. You feel like you know him or you should. He seems like someone we would hang out with.

[@jeremyguthro]

I used to have a VHS tape that featured a few Alan Jackson videos, interviews and commercials he did back in the early 90's. I was struck by how down-to-earth he is, and comfortable he was with his band. I grew up with his music since I was a baby, and I watched his career evolve as I've grown up. I'm 25 now, and I always come back to Alan here and there and appreciate his music more as I get older. His music video for Mercury Blues is right up there with Dwight Yoakam's Fast As You for the coolest country music video ever in my opinion. Plus I think it's awesome that Alan was on an episode of Home Improvement! Thank you very much for this video Grady!

[@GriswoldFarms]

When Grady uploads it ALWAYS brings a smile 😃 to my face

[@briceduke4875]

I just moved to Newnan a few months ago and there’s a giant mural of his A Lot About Livin’ and A Little ‘Bout Love album cover painted on a building downtown. They’re definitely proud of their favorite son as they should be.

[@jadiebrown2910]

Alan Jackson has always been my all time favorite. He didn't need gimmicks or running around the stage, his songs were enough. I always said he is "Smooth" standing there swinging his boot. Good ol country music, I miss him on the award shows. 🤩🤩🤩

[@idahoandude3284]

I really appreciate this. Alan Jackson is my favorite country singer of all time. He's so simple but elegant in his songwriting and he's such a down-to-earth dude.

[@carolynminty8782]

Chasin That Neon Rainbow has been my favorite song since before I can remember. My grandma said every time it came on I would dance in my crib

[@Keasbey15]

My grandpa was one of the biggest Alan Jackson fans I've ever seen, owned all his albums, would sing his songs while working, the whole 9. I can't help think of the old man whenever Jackson's music comes on and it fills me with joy.

[@talynnbrooke9905]

First of all, loved the video. Secondly, gotta say many of Alan’s songs have been the background music of many substantial moments of my life. That being said I will not argue with a person who calls Strait the king of country, however personally, the emotional connection to Alan’s sounds puts him higher than George on my favorite’s of all time list.

[@ReelLifeVideo]

I loved your comment!! And the part about his music being the background music to many substantial moments in your life, ME TOO!! 😊 When my Dad died, I made a video with “Drive” as the background music. Everything (except the state) in that song mirrored my relationship with my Dad. He even had a boat that the transom was rotten!! Thanks for bringing that memory back up to the surface for me.

[@BizInTheFrontPartyInTheBack]

I’m 25 years old now and Alan Jackson is the quintessential singer of my childhood music experience. He is probably the biggest reason that I love that real country sound today and am so picky about my country music now. I saw him play with George Strait at Cowboy Stadium in 2014 and it was incredible! This video was so nostalgic for me. Makes me think of driving to and from school and the grocery store and around town with my mom. Thank you for doing this!

[@marthieengelbrecht5077]

Alan is my king 🤴 ❤️ 💙

[@andrewguidarelliwx1725]

Alan Jackson was my favorite country artist growing up (Born 1996) and one of the last "real" country artists before country turned into pop again. Favorite songs were Remember When and Drive. This video really brought back the nostalgia and gave me an even deeper appreciation of his music.

[@JCourts2k23]

I have Alan Jackson, I am just turned 40, seen him in concert when I was a kid

[@wahomewaritho8051]

To me, He is my number one. Alan made me fall in love country music. I love that he is a complete artist. that is, he has over 30 number ones, and majority are penned by him. Also, the guy is humble, respectable, and stands for his friends and beliefs..

[@bcm12079]

Great video about Alan Jackson! He’s been one of very few traditional country bearers of present day. I would also like to add that when Lee Ann Womack’s debut album came out, he was so impressed that he bought multiple copies and gave them to family and friends. What a class act! He reminds me of Waylon in some ways.

[@darlenemstrommer7687]

Yeah very caring man family man

[@WVUScoredAgain]

He also played that Awards Show with no strings on his guitar. What a legend!

[@TheOcelotSlayer]

Alan Jackson is the definition of country music. I've always wanted to see him in concert.🥺🧡

[@MBustos828]

My dad probably never listened to a second of country music in his life unless you count the Eagles. That being said, I can’t listen to “Drive (for Daddy Gene) without thinking about him and shedding a tear. More than any country artist I can think of, Alan Jackson wrote and sang songs that expressed these very human moments and emotions in ways that felt both relatable and unique. I think the way Luke Combs writes songs now very much reminds me of the way Alan Jackson wrote.

[@calebledford8261]

Alan's my favorite of all time

[@darrenwildeman5276]

Some of my favourite songs from him are Small Town Southern Man, Wanted, Remember When, and Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning

[@jeanjones1846]

OM Gosh... I've followed this thrill of a man since the 80's . Here in Ca, but am from Arkansas, Glen Glembell home boy country! Back when we had phone recorders. Alan's voice was in the background when you called my house. This man will never be replaced. He's the good guy , and a song writer... Just the most talented, humble beloved man. Live forever Alan... or as long as I live. Then we can listen to you at the foot of Jesus with that baratone voice of his. We love ya, my man... No one to compare!

[@MrDudeman78]

Alan Jackson is on the Mount Rushmore of country music for me. Absolute legend.

[@turtledove6172]

He was preforming at one of the country awards ceremonies when I was a kid and my grandma was like, "does he even own jeans without holes?" and my mom and sister both went, "who cares?!" We just loved his music, we didn't care about holes in his jeans, my sister and I had holes in ours too

[@tomh3062]

We really share same idea, he has been my favorite country artist from collage days... can we have a better conversation about same interest ? You can write me up on my personal mail address (hangout) : Tommy0harrison (@) gmail . com You can also call me Tom 😀🙂

[@alanjackson7957]

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[@haydenrab]

Love this type of vid. Lets not forget that Alan Jackson also had some of the greatest session musicians on the planet play on all his material. He’s responsible for Brent Mason’s legend status too! Plus the days when 2 minutes solos were allowed like on “I didn’t know her name”. Iconic!

[@nedyarb7215]

i can NOT STAND "i don't even know her name"

[@BKetch]

Im not a huge country fan, but Alan Jackson is someone I can listen to any of his albums straight through. Remember When was one of the songs in out senior slidshow when we graduated. We all listened to that album bumping it with our systems in a small town high school.

[@andreskanes1348]

I'm so happy you mentioned Remember When. Probably (IMO) Alan Jackson's best song ever ❤❤❤

[@Jacekuhl]

I think Alan Jaskson has to be my favorite artists from the time he was around. He’s got music that can release different emotions.

[@jessielee3330]

I have loved Alan since I can remember. I just love everything about him and what he stands for. I love all his songs, but if I had to pick a favorite probably "here in the real world" ❤

[@gloriaandrade8061]

My grandma had a major crush on Alan. He was "her boy"and would always sing along when he was on. Absolute legend and always brings a smile when I hear him on the radio.

[@BrianDumondor]

This is the man, the Legend, who introduced me to country music, a genre that is not very popular in my country. I first heard the song "livin on love" when randomly opening youtube. That's when I was in high school around 2011. Greetings from indonesia 🇮🇩