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Alan Jackson spent his early years in Georgia working small jobs while developing the writing and singing style that would eventually define his recording career. His break came after his wife helped him connect with Glen Campbell’s music publishing company, which encouraged him to move fully into professional songwriting. That effort led to the release of his debut album Here in the Real World in 1990, a record that opened the door to hit singles and introduced him as one of the central voices of the nineties country scene.
From that starting point, Jackson recorded a long line of studio albums that shaped his catalog. These included Don’t Rock the Jukebox, A Lot About Livin’ (And a Little ’Bout Love), Who I Am, Everything I Love, High Mileage, Under the Influence, When Somebody Loves You, Drive, What I Do, Like Red on a Rose, Good Time, Freight Train, Thirty Miles West, The Bluegrass Album, Angels and Alcohol, and Where Have You Gone. His chart history grew through singles such as “Chasin That Neon Rainbow,” “Wanted,” “Someday,” “I’ll Go On Loving You,” “Little Bitty,” “Gone Country,” “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning),” and “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere.” Across multiple decades he recorded albums that reached platinum status and produced a long string of number one country hits.
Awards were given at every major ceremony covering the country genre. Jackson earned Grammy Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, Country Music Association Awards, and recognition from the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. He received the CMA Horizon Award early in his career and later earned honors such as CMA Entertainer of the Year, as well as awards recognizing specific songs and albums. His single “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” became one of the most acknowledged songs of his catalog and was recognized with major awards for its writing and performance.
His work extended beyond the studio and stage into contributions to disaster relief and public causes. He recorded “Where I Come From” for a charity release and participated in projects connected to the Grand Ole Opry and other Nashville institutions. Jackson also published the book Who I Am, which included personal reflections and background on his life as a writer and recording artist. His connection to traditional country music continued throughout these projects, which maintained his presence in the formats that supported his earliest releases.
By the time his album Where Have You Gone arrived in 2021, Jackson had assembled a career defined by an extensive discography, multiple awards, and decades of touring. His catalog documented the evolution of country radio across eras while maintaining the writing style and vocal approach that defined his earliest releases. His work in television, books, and charity added further chapters to a career spanning more than 30 years and left a detailed record of his life in music.
Complete List Of Alan Jackson Songs From A to Z
- Ace Of Hearts – Here In The Real World – 1989
- After 1 – Freight Train – 2010
- Ain’t Got Trouble Now – The Bluegrass Album – 2013
- Ain’t Your Memory Got No Pride At All – Alan Jackson (2) – New Traditional – 1992
- All American Country Boy – Who I Am – 1994
- Amarillo – High Mileage – 1998
- Amazing Grace – Precious Memories Volume II – 2013
- A Man Who Never Cries – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- Angels And Alcohol – Angels And Alcohol – 2015
- Another Good Reason – High Mileage – 1998
- Anywhere On Earth You Are – Like Red On A Rose – 2006
- Appalachian Mountain Girl – The Bluegrass Album – 2013
- Are You Washed In The Blood? – Precious Memories – 2006
- A Holly Jolly Christmas – Honky Tonk Christmas – 1993
- A House With No Curtains – Everything I Love – 1995
- A Love Like That – When Somebody Loves You – 2000
- A Woman’s Love – High Mileage – 1998
- A Woman’s Love – Like Red On A Rose – 2006
- Away In The Manger – Let It Be Christmas – 2002
- As Lovely As You – Like Red On A Rose – 2006
- Back – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- Beer:10 – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- Blacktop – The Bluegrass Album – 2013
- Blessed Assurance – Precious Memories – 2006
- Between The Devil And Me – Everything I Love – 1995
- Big Green Eyes – Freight Train – 2010
- Blue Blooded Woman – Here In The Real World – 1989
- Bluebird – Like Red On A Rose – 2006
- Blue Moon Of Kentucky – The Bluegrass Album – 2013
- Blue Ridge Mountain Song – The Bluegrass Album – 2013
- Blue Side Of Heaven – The Bluegrass Album – 2013
- Break Out The Good Stuff – Alan Jackson (2) – New Traditional – 1992
- Bring On The Night – Drive – 2002
- Buicks To The Moon – Everything I Love – 1995
- Burnin’ The Honky Tonks Down – What I Do – 2004
- Chain – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow – Here In The Real World – 1989
- Chattahoochee – A Lot About Livin’ (And A Little ‘Bout Love) – 1992
- Country Boy – Good Time – 2008
- Dallas – Don’t Rock The Jukebox – 1991
- Dancin’ All Around It – High Mileage – 1998
- Designated Drinker – Drive – 2002
- Dixie Highway – Thirty Miles West – 2012
- Dog River Blues – Here In The Real World – 1989
- Don’t Ask Why – Like Red On A Rose – 2006
- Don’t Change On Me – Like Red On A Rose – 2006
- Don’t Rock The Jukebox – Don’t Rock The Jukebox – 1991
- Don’t Touch Me – Alan Jackson (2) – New Traditional – 1992
- Drive (For Daddy Gene) – Drive – 2002
- Everything But The Wings – Thirty Miles West – 2012
- Every Now And Then – Freight Train – 2010
- Everything I Love – Everything I Love – 1995
- Farewell Party – Under The Influence – 1999
- Flaws – Angels And Alcohol – 2015
- First Love – Drive – 2002
- Freight Train – Freight Train – 2010
- From A Distance – Don’t Rock The Jukebox – 1991
- Gone Before You Met Me – Angels And Alcohol – 2015
- Gone Country – Who I Am – 1994
- Gone Crazy – High Mileage – 1998
- Good Imitation Of The Blues – Like Red On A Rose – 2006
- Good Time – Good Time – 2008
- Gonna Come Back As A Country Song – Thirty Miles West – 2012
- Had It Not Been You – Like Red On A Rose – 2006
- Hard Hat And A Hammer – Freight Train – 2010
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Let It Be Christmas – 2002
- He Lives – Precious Memories Volume II – 2013
- Her Life’s A Song – Thirty Miles West – 2012
- Here In The Real World – Here In The Real World – 1989
- Hole In The Wall – Who I Am – 1994
- Home – Here In The Real World – 1989
- Honky Tonk Christmas – Honky Tonk Christmas – 1993
- How Great Thou Art – Precious Memories – 2006
- Hurtin’ Comes Easy – High Mileage – 1998
- I Can Be That Something – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- I Could Get Used To This Lovin’ Thing – Freight Train – 2010
- I Couldn’t Care More – Alan Jackson (2) – New Traditional – 1992
- I’d Love You All Over Again – Here In The Real World – 1989
- I Don’t Even Know Your Name – Who I Am – 1994
- I Don’t Need The Booze (To Get A Buzz On) – A Lot About Livin’ (And A Little ‘Bout Love) – 1992
- I Do (Written For Daughters’ Weddings) – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- If French Fries Were Fat Free – What I Do – 2004
- If It Ain’t One Thing (It’s You) – A Lot About Livin’ (And A Little ‘Bout Love) – 1992
- If I Had You – Who I Am – 1994
- If Jesus Walked The World Today – Good Time – 2008
- If Love Was A River – What I Do – 2004
- If We Make It Through December – Honky Tonk Christmas – 1993
- If You Don’t Wanna See Santa Claus Cry – Honky Tonk Christmas – 1993
- If You Want To Make Me Happy – Good Time – 2008
- I Leave A Light On – Angels And Alcohol – 2015
- I Only Want You For Christmas – Honky Tonk Christmas – 1993
- In The Garden – Precious Memories – 2006
- It’s Time You Learned About Good-Bye – Everything I Love – 1995
- I Was Tequila – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- I’ll Go On Loving You – High Mileage – 1998
- I’ll Fly Away – Precious Memories – 2006
- It Must Be Love – Under The Influence – 1999
- It’s Alright To Be A Redneck – When Somebody Loves You – 2000
- I Still Love You – When Somebody Loves You – 2000
- I Slipped And Fell In Love – Drive – 2002
- I Still Like Bologna – Good Time – 2008
- I Love To Tell The Story – Precious Memories – 2006
- I Want To Stroll Over Heaven With You – Precious Memories – 2006
- I Wish I Could Back Up – Good Time – 2008
- It’s Just That Way – Freight Train – 2010
- Jim And Jack And Hank – Angels And Alcohol – 2015
- Jingle Bells – Let It Be Christmas – 2002
- Job Description – Who I Am – 1994
- Just As I Am – Precious Memories Volume II – 2013
- Just Forget It, Son – Alan Jackson (2) – New Traditional – 1992
- Just Playin’ Possum – Don’t Rock The Jukebox – 1991
- Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’ – Under The Influence – 1999
- Knew All Along – The Bluegrass Album – 2013
- Laid Back ‘N Low Key (Cay) – Good Time – 2008
- Leaning On The Everlasting Arms – Precious Memories – 2006
- Let It Be Christmas – Let It Be Christmas – 2002
- Let’s Get Back To Me And You – Who I Am – 1994
- Let’s Get Back To Me And You – The Bluegrass Album – 2013
- Life Keep’s Bringin’ Me Down – Thirty Miles West – 2012
- Life Or Love – When Somebody Loves You – 2000
- Like Red On A Rose – Like Red On A Rose – 2006
- Listen To Your Senses – Good Time – 2008
- Little Bitty – Everything I Love – 1995
- Little Man – High Mileage – 1998
- Livin’ On Empty – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- Livin’ On Love – Who I Am – 1994
- Long Hard Road – The Bluegrass Album – 2013
- Long Long Way – Good Time – 2008
- Long Way To Go – Thirty Miles West – 2012
- Look Her In The Eye And Lie – Thirty Miles West – 2012
- Love Lifted Me – Precious Memories Volume II – 2013
- Love’s Got A Hold On You – Don’t Rock The Jukebox – 1991
- Margaritaville – Under The Influence – 1999
- Mary – The Bluegrass Album – 2013
- Maybe I Should Stay Here – When Somebody Loves You – 2000
- Meat & Potato Man – When Somebody Loves You – 2000
- Merle And George – Alan Jackson (2) – New Traditional – 1992
- Mercury Blues – A Lot About Livin’ (And A Little ‘Bout Love) – 1992
- Mexico, Tequila and Me – Angels And Alcohol – 2015
- Merry Christmas To Me – Honky Tonk Christmas – 1993
- Midnight In Montgomery – Don’t Rock The Jukebox – 1991
- Monday Morning Church – What I Do – 2004
- Must’ve Had A Ball – Everything I Love – 1995
- My Own Kind Of Hat – Under The Influence – 1999
- Never Loved Before – Good Time – 2008
- Nothing Left To Do – Good Time – 2008
- Nothin’ Fancy – Thirty Miles West – 2012
- Nobody Said That It Would Be Easy – Like Red On A Rose – 2006
- O Come, All Ye Faithful – Let It Be Christmas – 2002
- O How I Love Jesus – Precious Memories Volume II – 2013
- Once You’ve Had The Best – Under The Influence – 1999
- Once In A Lifetime Love – Drive – 2002
- Only Trust Him – Precious Memories Volume II – 2013
- Please Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas) – Honky Tonk Christmas – 1993
- Pop A Top – Under The Influence – 1999
- Rainy Day In June – What I Do – 2004
- Revenooer Man – Under The Influence – 1999
- Right In The Palm Of Your Hand – Under The Influence – 1999
- Right On The Money – High Mileage – 1998
- Right Where I Want You – Good Time – 2008
- Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town – Let It Be Christmas – 2002
- Santa’s Gonna Come In A Pickup Truck – Honky Tonk Christmas – 1993
- She Don’t Get The Blues – Here In The Real World – 1989
- She Don’t Get High – Thirty Miles West – 2012
- She’s Got The Rhythm (And I Got The Blues) – A Lot About Livin’ (And A Little ‘Bout Love) – 1992
- She Likes It Too – A Lot About Livin’ (And A Little ‘Bout Love) – 1992
- She Just Started Liking Cheatin’ Songs – Under The Influence – 1999
- Short Sweet Ride – Here In The Real World – 1989
- Silent Night – Let It Be Christmas – 2002
- Silver Bells – Let It Be Christmas – 2002
- Sissy’s Song – Good Time – 2008
- Small Town Southern Man – Good Time – 2008
- So Late So Soon – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- Softly And Tenderly – Precious Memories – 2006
- Someday – Don’t Rock The Jukebox – 1991
- Song For The Life – Who I Am – 1994
- So You Don’t Have To Love Me Anymore – Thirty Miles West – 2012
- Standing On The Promises – Precious Memories – 2006
- Strong Enough – What I Do – 2004
- Summertime Blues – Who I Am – 1994
- Sweet Hour Of Prayer – Precious Memories Volume II – 2013
- Taillights Blue – Freight Train – 2010
- Talk Is Cheap – Thirty Miles West – 2012
- Thank God For The Radio – Who I Am – 1994
- The Angels Cried – Honky Tonk Christmas – 1993
- The Best Keeps Getting Better – Freight Train – 2010
- The Blues Man (A Tribute To Hank Williams, Jr.) – Under The Influence – 1999
- The Boot – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- The Christmas Song – Let It Be Christmas – 2002
- The Firefly’s Song – Like Red On A Rose – 2006
- The Old Rugged Cross – Precious Memories – 2006
- The One You’re Waiting On – Angels And Alcohol – 2015
- The Sounds – Drive – 2002
- The Steal Of The Night – Alan Jackson (2) – New Traditional – 1992
- The Talkin’ Song Repair Blues – What I Do – 2004
- That’s All I Need To Know – Don’t Rock The Jukebox – 1991
- The Thrill Is Back – When Somebody Loves You – 2000
- The Way I Am – Under The Influence – 1999
- They Call Me A Playboy – Alan Jackson (2) – New Traditional – 1992
- There Goes – Everything I Love – 1995
- There Is A Time – The Bluegrass Album – 2013
- There Is Power In The Blood – Precious Memories Volume II – 2013
- There’s A New Kid In Town – Honky Tonk Christmas – 1993
- There Ya Go – What I Do – 2004
- That’d Be Alright – Drive – 2002
- That’s Where I Belong – Freight Train – 2010
- This Heart Of Mine – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- This Time – Good Time – 2008
- Things That Matter – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- Three Minute Positive Not Too Country Uptempo Love Song – When Somebody Loves You – 2000
- Tie Me Down – The Bluegrass Album – 2013
- Till The End – Freight Train – 2010
- To Do What I Do (Live) – What I Do – 2004
- Tonight I Climbed The Wall – A Lot About Livin’ (And A Little ‘Bout Love) – 1992
- Too Much Of A Good Thing – What I Do – 2004
- Tropical Depression – A Lot About Livin’ (And A Little ‘Bout Love) – 1992
- True Love Is A Golden Ring – Freight Train – 2010
- Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus – Precious Memories – 2006
- ‘Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus – Precious Memories – 2006
- Up To My Ears In Tears – A Lot About Livin’ (And A Little ‘Bout Love) – 1992
- USA Today – What I Do – 2004
- 1976 – Good Time – 2008
- W. Lee O’Daniel And The Light Crust Dough Boys – Alan Jackson (2) – New Traditional – 1992
- Wait A Minute – Like Red On A Rose – 2006
- Walk On The Rocks – Everything I Love – 1995
- Walkin’ The Floor Over Me – Don’t Rock The Jukebox – 1991
- Wanted – Here In The Real World – 1989
- Way Beyond The Blue – The Bluegrass Album – 2013
- Way Down In My Whiskey – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- What A Day Yesterday Was – High Mileage – 1998
- What A Friend We Have In Jesus – Precious Memories – 2006
- When God Paints – Angels And Alcohol – 2015
- When The Cat Goes Out – Alan Jackson (2) – New Traditional – 1992
- When I Saw You Leaving (For Nisey) – Thirty Miles West – 2012
- When Somebody Loves You – When Somebody Loves You – 2000
- When Love Comes Around – Drive – 2002
- When The Love Factor’s High – Good Time – 2008
- When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder – Precious Memories Volume II – 2013
- When We All Get To Heaven – Precious Memories – 2006
- Where Do I Go From Here (A Trucker’s Song) – Like Red On A Rose – 2006
- Where Have You Gone – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- Where Her Heart Has Always Been (Written For Mama’s Funeral With An Old Recording Of Her Reading From The Bible) – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- Where I Come From – When Somebody Loves You – 2000
- Where The Cottonwood Grows – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- Wherever He Leads I’ll Go – Precious Memories Volume II – 2013
- Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) – Drive – 2002
- Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) (Live) – Drive – 2002
- White Christmas – Let It Be Christmas – 2002
- Wild And Blue – The Bluegrass Album – 2013
- Wishful Drinkin’ – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- (Who Says) You Can’t Have It All – A Lot About Livin’ (And A Little ‘Bout Love) – 1992
- Who I Am – Who I Am – 1994
- Who’s Cheatin’ Who – Everything I Love – 1995
- Winter Wonderland – Let It Be Christmas – 2002
- Working Class Hero – Don’t Rock The Jukebox – 1991
- Work In Progress – Drive – 2002
- Write It In Red – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- www.memory – When Somebody Loves You – 2000
- You Can Always Come Home – Angels And Alcohol – 2015
- You Can’t Give Up On Love – Who I Am – 1994
- You Don’t Have To Paint Me A Picture – What I Do – 2004
- You Go Your Way – Thirty Miles West – 2012
- You’ll Always Be My Baby (Written For Daughters’ Weddings) – Where Have You Gone – 2021
- You Never Know – Angels And Alcohol – 2015
- You’re Not Drinking Enough – Alan Jackson (2) – New Traditional – 1992
- The Older I Get – Where Have You Gone – 2021
Albums
Here In The Real World (1989): 10 songs
Don’t Rock The Jukebox (1991): 10 songs
New Traditional (1992): 11 songs
A Lot About Livin’ (And A Little ‘Bout Love) (1992): 10 songs
Honky Tonk Christmas (1993): 10 songs
Who I Am (1994): 13 songs
Everything I Love (1995): 10 songs
High Mileage (1998): 10 songs
Under The Influence (1999): 12 songs
When Somebody Loves You (2000): 11 songs
Drive (2002): 13 songs
Let It Be Christmas (2002): 11 songs
What I Do (2004): 12 songs
Precious Memories (2006): 15 songs
Like Red On A Rose (2006): 13 songs
Good Time (2008): 17 songs
Freight Train (2010): 12 songs
Thirty Miles West (2012): 14 songs
Precious Memories Volume II (2013): 11 songs
The Bluegrass Album (2013): 14 songs
Angels And Alcohol (2015): 10 songs
Where Have You Gone (2021): 20 songs
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