With two Grammys and 35 US number one hits in his pocket, Alan Jackson may safely be counted among the giants of contemporary country. Worldwide, it sold over sixty million records, but he still enjoys great fame especially in his homeland. Jackson is known for its traditional honkeytonk-country, but also outside the country genre albums that were successfully delivered. There are gospel album
… Precious Memories and modest roots album Like Red On A Rose the most striking examples. Country remains his great love, and together with George Strait he takes shortly after the turn of the song Murder On Music Row in protest against the rise of pop influences in country music.more