pre-ordered mine.

I am so glad, Betty, that you won these in your home state, too!!!

Wonderful, Betty.  I have never been but know I'd appreciate the view
and the experience!!!

if you are in the balcony, they don't always let you go 'down to the rail'...
they don't sign from the Opry stage usually, either..

I am thrilled to know a few of you are going down. It's a great cause
and that is so good to know AJ is headlining it.

I wish you all safe travels!!

have not ever seen that happening.

1. ‘Gonna Come Back as a Country Song’  <<<<
2. ‘You Go Your Way’
3. ‘Everything But the Wings’
4. ‘Talk Is Cheap’
5. ‘So You Don’t Have to Love Me Anymore’
6. ‘Look Her in the Eyes and Lie’
7. ‘Dixie Highway’ (featuring the Zac Brown Band)
8. ‘She Don’t Get High’
9. ‘Her Life’s a Song’
10. ‘Nothin’ Fancy’
11. ‘Long Way to Go’
12. ‘Life Keeps Bringin’ Me Down’
13. ‘When I Saw You Leaving (for Nicey)’

Thank you both, Harriet and Jeri.   
just saw this little clip about Alan's book... this is from
the tv show Inside Music Row which we get on Sat.'s
thru RURAL-TV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMwo_jwOT3g

I will go look this over... Most of the time I agree with Chet Flippo.

Hello, you all.
Been a long time since I have come here to read the extra topic area.

I was sick for 2 wks starting 12/18 with a cold..then a 3 day viral type of
headache and getting thru it all was a challenge but at least I am retired
and could take care better.

My Sweetbriar book arrived today...signed. It is wonderful and I'm glad I
splurged on it with that cause getting the full benefit.   I love photography
and could put myself in Alan's shoes as he went around the estate trying to
decide on angles.   I visited the street edge of the property several times
with other fans and the last time was 2003 with my hubs who was So
embarrassed.
One time there were 5 of us and we all sent a Chevy kiss (like Dinah Shore used to
do) up towards the sec. camera
and it was Father's Day during Fan Fair week.

We had a great time at Alan's Springfield, IL concert in Nov.

I don't get into the emailing like I used to do (as much)...and
am recently catching up with some people that way but not
steadily.

I wish each of you a very happy New Year!!!

This is not a new practice and he is not the only singer who allows this to happen.
We first witnessed this moving of the young blondes into the front row back in 1998.
It was after that concert that I ended up in an emergency room the next morning as
we had stayed overnite.  The nurse in ER told me that her 16 yr old daughter was one
of the young fans picked as they were entering the arena room.

Back in 2000 one of the band members asked me if I had good seats (4th row) and
I said yes... thinking he was just curious as he sort of knows who I am.  I am dense!
He was going to upgrade the seats I figured out later.  I had not known he was doing
that. LOL

They also try to grab the guitar picks from the fan Alan is sending them to...and
he himself made a point of placing one recently in a Younnng fan's hands and clasping
her hands tightly on it before moving along.  She turned and gave it to her grandmother
behind her to keep safe.

We were allowed to the front of the stage area before Alan came out at that concert
and it was to include the first 4 rows.  As much as I find it hard to stand that long,
I kept my mind off of my knees and back by staring all the pretty off of Alan.
Life is Not fair...and it is what it is. 

wish we could all go and wear red and be where he could see his supporters.
Hope someone goes from the fan club base and reports back.

  Rcvd the lovely photo book today.   Huge Thanks to Alan for sharing
his memories of Sweetbriar and supporting this cause.

[Bostonhonkytonk]

Bostonhonkytonk,,, if you listen to Country radio you will 'hear' what they consider Country music and it ain't Alan. I am heartsick to see 'age' playing a factor in who is chosen to dominate the airwaves on these stations.  Also, the drum-whacking is getting to be outrageous.  Once you listen for those whacks, you will not be able to ignore them.  I think there was a good reason behind the Opry not allowing drums for so many years... that is what I am thinking when I hear these happening so much these days.  And, I love the drums...just not so dominating.   

I listen more these days to Country Classic where at least they play his older songs...and have my precious CDs for keeping me in my own Country groove.

All of this said, I am Not giving up on voting for Alan's music whenever and wherever I can!!!

Also, someonnnne is not paying attention to the fact that they are killing Classic Country music for the future!

[<<<< Should Win for Country!!!]

"So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore," Alan Jackson  <<<< Should Win for Country!!!
Songwriters: Jay Knowles, Adam Wright

I predict though that this song wins...it is the 'state of Country music' these days:
"Springsteen," Eric Church
Songwriters: Eric Church, Jeff Hyde, Ryan Tyndell

However: Adam Wright can Now say he is a Grammy-nominated songwriter!!

Taylor is ahead of Carrie.   What a sad comment about Country Music....these days.
Voted!!!!!!!!!!

This is Outrageous pricing.... seriously!!!