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NASHVILLE (Reuters) - Country singer Alan Jackson is known for telling true-to-life tales but he says a song about his wife's battle with cancer, "When I Saw You Leaving (For Nicey)," was tougher than most. In fact, he admits it was the hardest tune he's ever had to record. The heartfelt song about Denise, his wife of 30 years, is the closing track on Jackson's newly released album "Thirty Miles West" and it keeps with the country music tradition of writing about the realities of life. ...
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Alan Jackson: has "Good Time" returning to country basics
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Reuters - After taking a couple of creative detours on his last two albums, Alan Jackson returns to his readily identifiable brand of traditional country with the March 4 release of "Good Time."
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Alan Jackson: His home isn't just a little bit country
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When Alan and Denise Jackson take visitors on a tour of Sweetbriar, they always show them the bur oak that towers above the Harpeth River at the back of the property."An arborist came out and told us ...
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Alan Jackson: and Gretchen Wilson Play Hawaii
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Alan Jackson and Gretchen Wilson will perform in Oahu, Hawaii, this weekend as part of Kaneohe Bayfest, a festival to boost morale among military families. Wilson performs Saturday night (June 30) and...
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