09.18.2012
Alan Jackson Tells Stories of the ‘Dixie Highway’ on ‘CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock’
By: Billy Dukes | Taste of Country
Alan Jackson landed the penultimate slot on ABC’s CMA Music Festival recap on Monday night, singing ‘Dixie Highway,’ a song he recorded with Zac Brown for his new album ‘Thirty Miles West.’ The ‘CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock’ special featured highlights of the four-day festival which took place in June.
Jackson stands and delivers as good as anyone in country music ever has. He doesn’t need to work back and forth across the stage or toy with his guitarist or help his bass player sing. When he flashes that easy grin from below his famous mustache, country fans know they can count on the reliable legend. With his ‘Dixie Highway’ performance on Monday, he told stories of life growing up in the rural south. Stories of butter beans, tomato gardens and rolling up fresh tobacco at age 10 came between choruses and rollicking guitar solos.
The show finished with performances from the most long-lasting country voices of the last two decades. Martina McBride, Hank Williams, Jr., Faith Hill and Jackson were among the final acts to take the stage. Earlier in the night, young faces like the Band Perry and Hunter Hayes showed viewers that the future of country music is secure. No one new stands and delivers quite like Jackson, but that’s likely a learned skill.
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| georgia boys - 2012-11-07 |
nothing better than two Georgia country boys singing together. Alan Jackson and Zac Brown,country music done right. |
| by rickyp |
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| Alan Jackson - 2012-10-02 |
| I love all MUSIC! I love all the songs you wrote and the songs you sing. Keep on singing great COUNTRY songs. |
| by Evelyn Shorty |
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| The GREATEST - 2012-09-26 |
| I fell in love with his music with the 9/11 song. I now have all is c/ds. My granddau. and I got to see him in Salt LakeTo meet him and hia wife is one of my dreams. |
| by Carol Ann Imhoff |
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| Alan is the best - 2012-09-22 |
| I too, only watched the show that night to see Alan. He is a class act. He doesn't try to be anyone but himself and he is an iconic Country star. |
| by Brenda |
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| Dixie Highway - 2012-09-20 |
| I love everything that Alan does. Been a fan since Here in the Real World. Everyhting about him and his music is country. His songs always brings me back to the way I grew up. I am so glad that Alan decided to share the gift that God gave him with all of us. Thank you Alan. You are Country Music thru and thru! |
| by Joan Knopp |
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| Always Number One - 2012-09-20 |
| Alan - I have loved your music since it aired here in St. Louis Sept 1990. Been a fan since then and no other singer can ever fill your boots. Looking forward to your next concert in this area. |
| by Sharon Hayden |
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| Alan Jackson - 2012-09-20 |
| I too only watched the CMA Festival on ABC to see and hear Alan sing. You just cannot get enough of him! He is IT! |
| by Cynthia |
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| alan jackson - 2012-09-20 |
| Alan Jackson is the best. I never get tired of hearing him sing. To top it off he is a great human being. |
| by Gail Carpenter |
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| comes natural - 2012-09-20 |
| Alan Jackson has that Natural Talent. He was born to sing and play guitar and that is what he does ....and how he does. We have a comradely, he doesn't know but I do and that is good enough for me. I'm a grandma and not after him, just to say hello and thank his parent for being kind. Yes he is a down to earth country boy raised in Newnan Georgia...no put on to him....He doesn't have to...Everything is natural....You make me proud. |
| by Sally Thornton |
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| alan jackson - 2012-09-20 |
| only watched the show to see alan jackson, he was the only real country singer there, love alan jackson. |
| by dorothy miller |
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| Alan Jackson - 2012-09-20 |
| Country as it should be. Great job. |
| by Karen Bullerwell |
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| ALAN JACKSON - 2012-09-20 |
| After 2.45 minutes of screaming and yelling songs that is now called country music, the TRUE country musicians performed. I would have changed channels earlier if it wasn't for Alan Jackson coming on, I guess they saved the BEST 'til last. |
| by Carol West |
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| Alan Jackson - 2012-09-20 |
| Yeah he's great every time. I love his music. He has a way about him easy going down to earth,I love to watch him perform |
| by Ann F |
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| CMT Festival - 2012-09-20 |
| Couldn't wait to see Alan sing! Love that song "Dixie Highway," wish he could have sang another song or two!! |
| by Shelly C. |
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| Great Song! - 2012-09-18 |
| Alan made me proud as a Fan when singing "Dixie Highway" on the ABC show.
He represented Country Music and his delivery
was GREAT as Usual.Great work Alan & The Strayhorns!Keep it Country!Thanks! |
| by Jerrie M. |
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| alan jackson - 2012-09-18 |
| I ONLY WATCHED THE CMA FESTIVAL TO SEE ALAN JACKSON, HES THE BEST. I LOVE HIM WITH ALL MY HEART.I'M A FOOL,FOOL,FOOL FOR YOU ALAN... |
| by PAM BOWERS |
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