[First to Jean-Az- My heart goes out to you & your family.Have a flareup of tendinitis in my Rt shoulder- keeping posts short.The doctor says there is still some pneumonia on xray but it looks better. Now using an inhaler & mucomyst & trying to be patient.Jeri- I know you can relate to using inhalers. Air quality here very poor right now.Love to All.]

First to Jean-Az- My heart goes out to you & your family.
Have a flareup of tendinitis in my Rt shoulder- keeping posts short.
The doctor says there is still some pneumonia on xray but it looks better. Now using an inhaler & mucomyst & trying to be patient.
Jeri- I know you can relate to using inhalers. Air quality here very poor right now.
Love to All.

Harriet, so sorry you have tendinitis now.seems like they should have given you a big shot or kept you there a while. Yes, I use two inhalers each day and even when speaking to MontyAllen, I was horse being out in the open air Venue and he said "do you use albuterol" and that is one of mine. They gave mom's sister breathing treatments for pneumonia  I sure will be glad when you get over this. Thinking of you, glad it looks better on x-ray. Take care , even if you have to keep going back. you have been sick a long time. I use my inhaler a lot during this type weather, where it's hot one day and cold the next. someone said Alan had allergy too at St Augustine. So glad it had gotten slightly cooler at night, for the Concert. Get well soon Hon..Hugs, Jerrie

i hate to say it but but i think the only MEN that still make country albums are Alan Jackson, George Strait, and Brooks n Dunn

I tend to agree with you. When you think of Country Music. Also Trace Adkins has some good songs out. Personally I feel the only way that it can possibly be fair is to have different catagories in Country Music. Pop Country, Southern Country, Traditional Country,
Country rock & roll, or whatever they need to make it fair. How can Taylor Swift compete with George StraiT and be fair? Her style is not Country to me. Obviously the Business goes for the younger generation. Leann Rimes sang Country at 13 , she did a great Patsy Cline called "Blue"She sang Country from day one.

Just my opinon

Jean/B , I can certainly identify w/your FIL and your having to care for relatives.So sorry for your wife having to care for such health problems. diabetic,rheumatism & epilepsy. My mom has cancer & we drive a long distance to check on her. My sister is there anytime we are not, but her husband is retired now. It's still difficult for family to care for older adults. it means you can't always take trips and do as you would like. So sorry. Maybe sometime you can return to see Alan.I work out on treadmill in my home, your
idea w/your bike is a great workout!
Jean/az, I hope you are ok, thinking of you & yours w/prayers.
Terry , Sharon, Dot is already there in TN for Alan's Birthday & Concert! Sounds like they are having a good time. A Big hug for all of Alan's Fans! and Happy Birthday!
Elaine it is cooler her today & will be in NY while we are there looks like. can't imagine it being that cold. I will have to drag out my coat to go to NY. we will be seeing the Vermeer paintings which is 17th century dutch I think. just missed the  Michelangelo exhibit
but I love Vermeer's "The Milkmaid"
Terry Tn might be a bit cooler now. I hope you took a coat. I know it's a front coming down from Canada & my sister in MS says it's cooler there now. It's even a bit cooler her in FL evenings. I love the cool but lingering cold , I do not like.
Elaine sounds like you had a great view the other place you lived. can't imagine seeing threee lakes from a patio. we are more inland here in FL and I like that better w/hurricanes. welcome Guen, Alan is supposed to be in Canada again soon. maybe you might see him then. I hope the weather will be ok for him to travel there.
Take care everyone and let's remember Jean/az in our prayers.
Oh I forgot, if you look at the photos of Sue and myself, I sat by a guy that looked a lot like Trace Adkins when he came to sit down.,by me. he was real nice when I told him, really tall but not as large as Trace. he took it as a compliment, he said ha! His lady with him said they had not seen Alan before, so they seemed to have liked him. I hope they didn't mind my screaming lol Thye clapped loud at Alan's "Remember When". I also met a couple from Germany there going in at St Augustine.
Take care, Jerrie aka Artsy-FL-MS

[He didn't win. Craig Morgan got the video and I didn't recognize the other. You can access the sitethrough the fan club news. Too bad...he so deserved it.]

He didn't win.  Craig Morgan got the video and I didn't recognize the other.  You can access the site
through the fan club news.  Too bad...he so deserved it.

It must be the airplay, the reason it won. Craig's song has been played by our local DJ's, in fact I thought too much.
Alan's should have won, I feel. Craig was accepted into the Opry recently, so I think it must be Craig's song "God Must Really Love me" which is a good song ..Sissy's Song still plays here locally.

I requested Alan's new one and thus far, they have not answered or played it. Basically the station and/or air play have a lot to do with how the song does. I'm so tired of hearing Taylor Swift, she is over played..naturally there are other factors involved into the selection, nationwide. Taylor's music to me is geared toward the younger audience, but who is listening to radio, certainly not many
younger people, they are glued to their I-Pods. Moms at home listen and the older crowd.

without our money, the Opry would not do so well, so why not play up to those who have the money, instead of children. Not many if any children, even go to the Opry.

Alan's "Sissy's Song" has remained in the 20's on our local stations.

Jeri - if the kids in my life did that they would be in more trouble than they could imagine  LOL- that isn't what kids do around here - lol  I would like to hear what your husband sees in that video - I don't get the deeper meaning suggestion- I do hope they kick something else out soon - this one has tanked! There are still some really good things on that album and I'd hate to have to wait too much longer for a new song - geez - we had such long dry spells between ROAR and Good Time....I need more frequent Alan fixes.....;>)

January,
It's a Video, those children would not really do this inside. ha! Outside, maybe..Alan's Mom might have spanked his behind for doing this, like mine would have. LOL I lived in the Bible belt in MS but they used the Bibical way, to "Chasten your children."

My husband said the video showed that even with modern things, children are still basically the same. Also It was Alan saying with all the modern conveniences, Alan still likes the things he enjoyed earlier in life.. but he still keeps up with the changing times .The Title sounds like a basic Country Song..I love a lot of the others on the CD. Imagine it's difficult to put an album together and tour as much as Alan has recently. Even extending his Tour to Sweden, Norway, and lots of dates in Canada. How does he have the time to record and put together an album w/this schedule. All his songs are good on each CD. I would love to hear some Love Songs, Heaven knows we need more Love in our childrens lives and ours." Rainy Day In June "is a lovely song and his voice is wonderful in that one! He does all his songs the Best! So many new songs out there now days. I love Alan's voice the BEST!
Jerrie-aka Artsy-MS-FL

Jean/az , I am so terribly sorry for You &  your loved ones. I think this is the hardest passing for any family to accept..
It is such a shock for all .You and your loved one will certainly be in my prayers.

We always think this only happens to others but never thinking it can happen to us.
God Bless You & your beloved relatives. One can't recognize this to help, that's what makes it difficult.
Take Care, Hugs and Prayers, Jerrie-FL

January,
I had not heard who it was this year. I think Trace Adkins has this way about him that is so charming. He will most likely laugh at this article and take it in stride. Love his long hair and it fits his tall statusque frame. His shy grin is appealing for a seemingly tough guy image..
Trace does songs like his "Badonkadonk" and it's just fun for him.. He is a nice guy seemingly, loved hearing him answer the questions Fans sent in, on Nan Kelly show. He seems tough, but he is a nice family guy I feel. His Songs are great! He seems to respect women and cares about his family. I haven't noted any disgusting language in his Music nor have I heard him say any.

I like Alan looking like he did in my Meet and Greet, not the scuffy look but younger people like this. he is so handsome and just super nice! I would think he is one of the most Sexy Country Music Singers, tall, good shape, hamdsome, charming . has this way about him, that is so real, Sings like a lark.Love the way he dresses  and his humble ways. He is humble but very smart, but not one to brag & I love this. It just seems to be his nature.I'm not impressed with the Younger, It's is not necessarly the most sexy, my opinon.
Thanks for posting.

Want to get all the voting links in one thread that we can keep bumped up.

GAC Top 20:

Harriet,

We need to keep the voting up, Alan's song should be higher.
BUMP I'm voting now on  streaming ha

I willl bump this up since it has the Hollywood , Hard Rock Venue Photos on it under my review. In case you missed them.

[Congratulations and thanks for finding Sharon's camera Terry. What would we do without you? You are our guardian angel !Jean]]

Congratulations and thanks for finding Sharon's camera Terry. What would we do without you? You are our guardian angel !

Jean]

Jean/b , I was just telling Terry I feel more comfortable when I see she is there, maybe she is..
Perhaps Alan feels she is his also and all the guys who talk to her in the Band.
She is a Godsend!

Can you tell me where the info is about the street team? I can't seem to find it now. If it requires posting we already do that..
I still can't find it. I saw it when I first signed up.
Jerrie

I got one about Alan's store but not a Enews like it used to be yet. Not sure if we will get them all along, like before.
Anyone else getting them like we did before?

Going to make the chicken salad today ,Love this cookbook! It's just like Mom used to cook. Southern cooking ! Mom was a
great cook and so was her mom.. I think Alan's Mom cooked like mine , recipes are the same.. I wrote a lot of my mom's recipes down for my children to have someday. That is a good Idea for anyone to pass on to the children.
Love the photos in this Cookbook too! I got the Apron also, so I will have to put my husband to work!

Great recipes, Thanks Jerrie aka Artsy MS-FL

Thanks for showing the photos but Alan looks so much better in person.. to me.. He looks younger and his skin is no wrinkles.

These are amazing photos , however.. He is super nice I guess that is the main attraction that a camera can't capture, he just has this  presence that is just so real and humble..I was shocked when I was at my M & G , I was afraid he would be different
and he is like he appears. He makes his fans feel so comfortable with him.

I Hope he has a great Birthday! Like Fine wine, he looks better w/Age! I read he has this teasing side of him. I bet
he has a great sense of humor too! You wont hear Alan bragging about himself for sure.
Jerrie-MS

Harriet hi!
I hope you get a good report also. I hope you feel better by now, you have sure been ill a while now. I thought of Terry when I heard that on the news. I hope she is ok. Has anyone heard if Bill & Sabrina got back ok yet.I hope so.
Nelle, we are due to come to NY soon. Hotels in Manhattan are so high & we got the one near the museum, they park our car and we will take a cab places we go..I hope our Hotel is ok.. expensive yo! we got two rooms as we are taking our teen for her sweet sixteen gift! we have to go to MS to see my Mom first. My Sister will be there. Nelle wish I had asked you where to stay while there. we have been there many times but not recently. we go to the museums and out to eat etc.. It will seem sad not to see the towers there, they were there the last time we went.
Sue and Dizzy must be busy now, haven't seen them posting much. I am still
getting rested after two concerts close ha! How does Alan and the Guys keep from getting tired. Monty Allen was so nice when I spoke to him, His CD is good. Love "Soldier coming Home" and all of the whole album is good.
Take care everyone, my babies got home ok but now I miss them.. I hope all of you are resting up and doing good. Elaine and
all of you..Terry be careful traveling ,celebrating Alan's Birthday! Give him a hug for me.ha! mine is soon too. Wish I was his age  ha! all of you reading take care..Jerrie