Rev up your outboard, ‘cause Alan Jackson has invited newcomers the Carter Twins, Caitlin & Will, Jypsi, and Matt Stillwell to ride the wake of his headlining spot at this year’s AQUAPALOOZA, the 3000 boat ‘raft up’ concert extravaganza that takes place July 25, on Lake Martin, AL. Jackson, who has sold more than 50 million albums, kicked off his 20th anniversary career celebration of making Real Country Music last month, so there was plenty reminiscing going about the good ol’e days. It followed that it was a fitting time to offer the opening slots to talented artists who are just starting out in their careers.
The all day event will be held in the Kowaliga area of Lake Martin which is a short drive from Birmingham and Atlanta. Attendees must come by water!! Go to www.Aquapalooza.com for more info.
Over the course of his career, with 16 Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum albums leading up to the release last year ofGood Time– Alan Jackson has become one of country music's most respected and honored artists and songwriters. He has sold more than 50 million albums and has more than 100 major industry awards to his credit. Jackson is a three-time Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year and the most-nominated artist in CMA history. A prolific songwriter, Jackson penned 23 of his 34 #1 singles, including his GRAMMY-winning Best Country Song, "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)."
Jackson's most recent collection Good Time (2008) became the fourth album of his career to debut simultaneously at #1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums and all-genre Billboard 200 sales charts. All the songs on the album were penned by Jackson, and three, “Small Town Southern Man”, “Good Time” and “Country Boy”, have been #1 singles and a fourth, “Sissy’s Song”, became Jackson’s 50th Top l0 single. Just last month Jackson received a CMT Award for Performance of the Year and was named by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to receive a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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