On Alan Jackson's two previous solo albums, the country star challenged himself with out-of-the-ordinary song collections. With "Good Time," he returns to his bread-and-butter sound of traditional country music.
Alan Jackson presses a plastic jug to his lips and takes a big swig. "I live about 10 minutes from here. This is all right. I'll be home in time to watch the news I reckon."
Alan Jackson's Good Time leads a long list of releases on Tuesday (March 4). Jackson wrote all 17 songs on the album, including his current hit, "Small Town Southern Man." Other new albums include Carlene Carter's Stronger (Yep Roc), Chatham County Line's IV (Yep Roc), Kathleen Edwards' Asking for Flowers (Rounder) and Ashton Shepherd's Sounds So Good (MCA Nashville).
JOHNTA AUSTIN "Ocean Drive" (Island Def Jam) 3 { stars Johnta Austin is not a household name, although any fan of pop-R&B is familiar with his work. He won Grammys in 2006 and `07 for co-writing Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" and Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You," and also penned "Don't Forget About Us," "It's Like That" and "Shake It Off" for Carey. Now, the Atlanta hit machine steps from
When country music was at its lowest point in the late 1980s and early '90s, Alan Jackson was, literally, the good guy in the white hat. He remains one of the genre's most reliable singers and songwriters.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Faith Hill will perform at this summer's CMA Music Festival for the first time in 10 years, joining Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood, Sugarland, Taylor Swift and several others.
Mississippi native Faith Hill will perform at this summer's CMA Music Festival for the first time in 10 years, joining Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood, Sugarland, Taylor Swift and several others.
Associated Press - March 3, 2008 7:05 PM ET NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Faith Hill will perform at this summer's CMA Music Festival for the first time in 10 years, joining Alan Jackson, Carrie