What is Alan Jackson’s Net Worth?

Alan Jackson is a renowned American country music artist with a net worth of $150 million. He has sold over 75 million records and released 21 studio albums, making him one of the world’s best-selling artists.

With over 50 singles on the “Billboard” Hot Country Songs chart and 35 of them hitting #1, Jackson’s hits include “I’d Love You All Over Again,” “Don’t Rock the Jukebox,” and “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning).”

A member of the Grand Ole Opry, Jackson’s most commercially successful album was 1992’s “A Lot About Livin’ (And a Little ’bout Love),” which was certified 6× Platinum and topped the “Billboard” Top Country Albums chart.

Jackson has won numerous awards for his music, including two Grammys. He has also ventured into business, with the Alan Jackson Collection sold at Cracker Barrel and an endorsement deal with Ford.

Early Life and Career

Alan Eugene Jackson was born on October 17, 1958, in Newnan, Georgia. He grew up with four older sisters and primarily listened to gospel music until he was introduced to other genres by a friend. After graduating from Newnan High School, he joined a band called Dixie Steel. In 1983, he started writing music and at age 27, he moved to Nashville to pursue a music career. In 1987, he recorded the album “New Traditional” in Hendersonville, Tennessee, which was reportedly only released in Japan.

Alan Jackson’s Career Highlights

Alan Jackson moved to Tennessee and found a job in the mailroom of The Nashville Network. His wife, Denise, asked Glen Campbell for advice for Alan, and Glen gave her his manager’s business card. Jackson was signed to Arista Records and was the first artist signed to Arista Nashville when it formed in 1989. His debut album, “Here in the Real World,” went Double Platinum and included hit singles like “Wanted” and “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow.”

Between 2000 and 2008, Jackson released five studio albums that all reached #1 on the “Billboard” Top Country Albums chart. He had nine #1 singles that decade, including “Where I Come From” and “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” with Jimmy Buffett. In 2001, Alan released the single “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” in tribute to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which earned him his first Grammy.

In 2014, the Country Music Hall of Fame opened the “Alan Jackson: 25 Years of Keepin’ It Country” exhibit and named Jackson its Artist-in-Residence for that year. In 2016, Alan performed on the track “Forever Country” in celebration of the CMA Awards’ fiftieth anniversary. In May 2021, Jackson released his 21st studio album, “Where Have You Gone,” which reached #2 on the Top Country Albums chart.

Alan Jackson’s Personal Life and Interests

Alan married his high school sweetheart Denise Jackson in 1979, and they have three daughters together. The couple briefly separated in 1998 due to Alan’s infidelity and career pressures. Denise wrote a best-selling book about their marriage in 2007.

Alan was friends with country singer George Jones, who appeared in two of his music videos and made a surprise appearance at Alan’s CMT Giants ceremony in 2008. After George’s passing in 2013, Alan performed at his funeral.

Alan is a car enthusiast and owns several classic cars, including a 1970 Chevelle SS 396 and a 1968 Shelby GT 500 KR Convertible.

Alan Jackson’s Awards and Recognitions

Alan Jackson has won numerous awards throughout his career, including two Grammys, 19 Academy of Country Music Awards, 16 Country Music Association Awards, and two American Music Awards. He has also received three “Billboard” Music Awards, five Nashville Songwriters Association International Songwriter/Artist of the Year Awards, and two Christian Country Music Association Awards.

In addition to his many awards, Jackson has been inducted into several Hall of Fames, including the Georgia Music Hall of Fame (2001), Country Music Hall of Fame (2017), and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (2018). He has also received numerous awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), including seven Songwriter/Artist of the Year Awards, two Song of the Year Awards, and a Golden Note Award, among others.

Furthermore, Jackson has received recognition from Hollywood with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010 and was inducted into the Music City Walk Of Fame in 2011. He even has a highway named after him, with part of Interstate 85 in Newnan, Georgia, being renamed the Alan Jackson Highway in 2004.

Alan Jackson’s Real Estate Ventures

In September 2020, Alan listed his home in Franklin, Tennessee, for sale for $23 million. The 22,000 square-foot main house has five bedrooms and eight bathrooms. The main house sits on four acres, and it is surrounded by 120 acres of remote and private greenery.

Alan and his wife bought this property undeveloped in the mid-1990s and spent years custom building the mansion and grounds. This property sold for $19 million in March 2021.

In June 2009 Alan listed a previous mansion for sale for $38 million. He ultimately accepted $28 million a year later.

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