GONE DIGITAL Al an Jackson REAL WORLD NEWS The Official Newsletter of the Alan Jackson Platinum Fan Club • WINTER 2016

IN THIS ISSUE EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT COMMEMORATES 25 YEARS OF

SNAPSHOTS ALAN JAC K S ON AND THE WINNER IS... Keepin’ It Country THE INSIDE SCOOP –Live At Red Rocks TWITTER CHATTER

TOUR DVD AND DATES DIGITAL RELEASE MAY 6 2016

MERCH NEW YORK, NY—Eagle Rock Entertainment will proudly present Keepin’ It Country – Live At Red Rocks from Country music superstar Alan Jackson via DVD and Digital video on May 6, 2016. Keepin’ It Country – Live At Red Rocks was filmed on May 17, 2015 before an at- capacity crowd at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, in the midst of Jackson’s IN THE CLUB 25th Anniversary Keepin’ It Country tour. With a career spanning 23 albums deep (including two Christmas collections, two gospel albums, and his highly acclaimed The Bluegrass Album), Jackson’s insightful lyrics and inspired songwriting reflect the feelings of everyday life. That honesty has earned him the adulation of generations of fans. The 26-song rich set features performances of timeless classics from across his MUSIC career (“Gone Country,” “Good Time,” “Small Town Southern Man,” “Chattahoochee,” “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning),” “Remember When,” “Where I Come From,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Mercury Blues”), as well as songs from Jackson’s 2015’s smash album Angels And Alcohol, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country chart and #5 on the Top 200 (“You Never Know,” “Angels And Alcohol”). FACEBOOK With nearly 60 million albums sold worldwide, Alan Jackson is one of the best- selling country artists of all-time. A member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry, Jackson has received over 150 industry awards, including 18 Academy of Country Music Awards, 16 Country Music Association Awards, two Grammys, and ASCAP’s Founders and Golden Note Awards. He was the first recipient of ASCAP’s Heritage Award in 2014, earning the accomplishment TWITTER of most performed country music songwriter-artist of ASCAP’s first 100 years. Having released more than 60 singles, with 50 landing in the Top 10 and 35 of which have held the #1 position, Jackson resides in elite company with Paul McCartney and John Lennon among songwriters who have written more than 20 songs that have hit #1. The influence of Alan Jackson is immeasurable, andKeepin’ It Country – Live At INSTAG RAM Red Rocks is an incredible celebration of an essential country music icon. Real World News is the official publication of the Alan Jackson Fan Club. TWITTER CHATTER Everybody’s talking about Angels And Alcohol! Alan Jackson Fan Club P.O. Box 121945 Follow Alan on twitter@officialjackson Nashville, TN 37212-1945 6615.321.5221 office 615.321.4647 fax Cassandra @CassandraMcKown [email protected] e-mail www.alanjackson.com #NP Gone Country @OfficialJackson Man do I miss Cindy Hart, president Sharon Morgan, administrative assistant 90’s country.

We reserve the right to refuse or deny privileges to anyone at our sole discretion. Joe Gonzales @Joe_z0ne

©2016 Alan Jackson “You might fall down on your face, roll the dice and Materials may not be reproduced without written permission. have some faith.” Great life advice from @zacbrownband and @OfficialJackson

AND THE Joseph Grant @josephgrant423 WINNER IS… Wishing summer was here while i hear SummerTime Every quarter we pick 10 fan club members for an Blues by Alan Jackson #summertime autographed prize from Alan! If your name is listed @OfficialJackson to below, you’ll need to email us with your name and Jim @Cwby4iife address to claim your prize. @thebootdotcom @OfficialJackson He really knows how to deliver an unforgettable performance.

Kelly Ford megs @MeganMichelle43 Shonnie Pongratz Pretty sure my dad’s played Small Town Southern Craig Atkinson man more than 50 times today on repeat.... Lol. @OfficialJackson Holly Stovall Michael O’Donnell Darlene Shank @dar2lar Becky Ray @OfficialJackson @SanAntonioRodeo Great time last night. Thanks for “doing what you do”, Keepin’ it George Torrison Country. Rosemary Price Baylen Cooper valerie. @vmvsatx just realized I am no where near emotionally ready to finally hear “Remember When” live...... This quarter’s prize is Angels and Alcohol CD @OfficialJackson #alreadysobbing

THE INSIDE SCOOP Hey y’all! Hope this newsletter finds you enjoying the beginnings of Spring. Here in Nashville the buttercups are popping up all over the place and the sun is finally shining! I’m so excited to announce the release of Alan’s first ever LIVE DVD. It won’t take the place of being at a real concert but it will come pretty close. It was such a magical evening I know everybody will love it! Be sure to pre-order your copy today. It will make a great gift for upcoming Mother’s and Father’s day, too! New tour dates are starting to be confirmed and announced for 2016. Shows are normally confirmed and announced at least 4-6 weeks prior to the show. Please make sure we have your up-to-date information and email, log into your Fan Club account then click on MY ACCOUNT. That’s where you’ll see the information we have on file for you (that we keep private and don’t share with anybody!) Also, make sure we have your birth date, as we send you a little special message on that day. We’ve been working on some new offerings to the Fan Club membership. Stay tuned to the website for updates soon! Well I better close and get back to work.

Talk to you soon, SNAPSHOTS

IN MEMORY of LONGTIME FAN Janice O’Hara

Brenda Bauer

Darlene Shank

to see more photos Mari Aguilar Katie Schmitt Ainsley Brick click here TOUR DATES Ready for a GOOD TIME? Check out these upcoming tour dates for ALAN in a city near you! march March 18 Mississippi Coliseum Jackson, MS March 19 WinStar Casino and Resort Thackerville, OK april April 16 Honda Center Anaheim, CA April 29 UWM Panther Arena Milwaukee, WI April 30 Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

CHECKfor updates BACK to Alan’s 2016 Tour Schedule OFTEN OF YOUR F AV O R ITE SONGS L IVE ! 2PRE-ORDER6 TODAY!

Gone Country I Don’t Even Know Your Name Livin’ On Love Good Time Small Town Southern Man The Blues Man Who’s Cheatin’ Who Little Bitty Country Boy Drive (For Daddy Gene) Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) Don’t Rock The Jukebox Here In The Real World Wanted Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow It Must Be Love Song For The Life Pop A Top Angels And Alcohol You Never Know As She’s Walking Away Remember When It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere Chattahoochee Where I Come From Mercury Blues M AY 6 th