Country Superstar Alan Jackson Announces 2019 Tour!
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COUNTRY SUPERSTAR ALAN JACKSON ANNOUNCES 2019 TOUR! Country Music Hall of Famer Plans Concerts Across the Nation! Special Guests Include William Michael Morgan and Randy Houser! (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson will be hitting the road in 2019, bringing nearly three decades of hits to cities across America! The country music icon will hit the road beginning January 25, headlining arena concerts and amphitheater shows (detailed listing below, with more dates to be added). The three-time CMA Entertainer of the Year will be thrilling audiences far-and-wide as they relive their favorite songs night-after-night in city-after-city. Tickets and information for all Alan Jackson 2019 Tour dates are available at alanjackson.com/tour, where you can find information about Alan, his tour schedule, music and more. Jackson is again teaming up with CID Entertainment to offer fans VIP experiences at many of his 2019 shows. Alan Jackson’s concerts find the country icon performing hits that have gained him legions of longtime fans, songs that continue to draw new crowds as a younger generation discovers his music. Jackson’s repertoire stands the test of time; it has impacted a field of artists who cite Jackson as an influence. It’s these same songs – many written by Alan – that earned him his place alongside country music’s greatest names and cemented his place in its history with membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Fans will hear the songs they love from the man who wrote them and made them famous, including his debut hit “Here in The Real World”…signature songs such as “Chattahoochee,” “Drive” and “Gone Country”…party anthems “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” and “Good Time”…and many, many more. The country superstar will be bringing exciting talent on the road with him in 2019. Newcomer William Michael Morgan will be Jackson’s special guest on most shows; hitmaker Randy Houser will play the role on selected dates. Chart-topping hit “I Met a Girl” put Mississippi native William Michael Morgan on the map, but his talent, music and voice are keeping him there. A timeless sound and honest lyrics landed him a major label record deal at 19, gave him that #1 gold smash, and earned him a Top 5 debut album. A few years older – and hundreds of shows wiser – William Michael’s music embodies the man he’s become: a hard worker and big dreamer, single dad and hopeless romantic, pure country stalwart unafraid to embrace the here and now. Hitmaker Randy Houser’s vocals have earned raves and his music has made him a staple on country radio over the past decade, as he topped the charts with “How Country Feels," “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight,” "Goodnight Kiss" and “We Went.” Houser is also known for such hits as “Boots On” and his critically- acclaimed powerful delivery of the Top 5 smash and CMA Song of the Year nominated "Like A Cowboy.” In addition to Morgan and Houser, many of Jackson’s shows will include a brief performance by aspiring singer-songwriters who’ve played AJ’s Good Time Bar, his self-owned honky-tonk on downtown Nashville’s famed “Lower Broadway.” Jackson has a long history of giving new and rising stars their first chances to perform in front of arena-size crowds – artists who’ve been on one of their “first big tours” with Alan include Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Sara Evans, Chris Young and, more recently, Jon Pardi and Lauren Alaina. Alan Jackson’s touring history has taken him across America and to places far beyond, and his music has gained him fans around the globe. In 2019, he’ll continue his tradition of “keepin’ it country” for people far and wide as he brings nearly 30 years of hits to a city near you! # # # ALAN JACKSON’S 2019 TOUR (Dates Already On Sale, Unless Otherwise Noted) More Shows to Be Added!! Friday, January 25 Louisville, KY (KFC Yum! Center) with William Michael Morgan Saturday, January 26 Greenville, SC (Bon Secours Wellness Arena) with William Michael Morgan Friday, February 22 Madison, WI (Alliant Energy Center) with William Michael Morgan Saturday, February 23 Grand Rapids, MI (Van Andel Arena) ** with William Michael Morgan Sunday, March 10 Bossier City, LA (CenturyLink Center) ** with William Michael Morgan Friday, April 12 Oklahoma City, OK (Chesapeake Energy Arena) ++ with William Michael Morgan Saturday, April 13 Omaha, NE (CHI Health Center) with Randy Houser Friday, April 26 Fort Wayne, IN (War Memorial Coliseum) ** with William Michael Morgan Friday, May 10 Columbus, OH (Schottenstein Center) ** with William Michael Morgan Friday, May 17 Winston-Salem, NC (Veterans Mem. Coliseum) ++ with William Michael Morgan Saturday, May 18 Hershey, PA (Giant Center) ++ with William Michael Morgan Friday, August 9 Rogers, AR (Walmart AMP) with William Michael Morgan Saturday, August 10 Wichita, KS (Intrust Bank Arena) ++ with William Michael Morgan Friday, August 23 N. Charleston, SC (N. Charleston Coliseum) with Randy Houser Saturday, August 24 Charlotte, NC (Spectrum Center) with Randy Houser Friday, September 20 Orlando, FL (Amway Arena) ++ with William Michael Morgan Saturday, September 21 Jacksonville, FL (Veterans Memorial Coliseum) ++ with William Michael Morgan ** Tickets on sale Friday, December 14 ++ On sale date TBD -------------------------------------------- ABOUT ALAN JACKSON: A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and recently inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Alan Jackson’s membership among music’s all-time greats is part of a long line of career-defining accolades that include three CMA Entertainer of the Year honors, more than 25 years of membership in the Grand Ole Opry, a 2016 Billboard ranking as one of the Top 10 Country Artists of All-Time, induction to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Heritage Award as the most-performed country songwriter-artist of ASCAP’s first 100 years. The man from rural Newnan, GA has sold nearly 60-million albums worldwide, ranks as one of the 10 best-selling male vocalists of all-time in all genres. He has released more than 60 singles – registering 50 Top Ten hits and 35 #1s (including 26 Billboard chart-toppers). He has earned more than 150 music industry awards – including 19 Academy of Country Music Awards, 16 Country Music Association Awards, a pair of Grammys and ASCAP’s Founders and Golden Note Awards. Jackson is one of the most successful and respected singer-songwriters in music. He is in the elite company of Paul McCartney and John Lennon among songwriters who’ve written more than 20 songs that they’ve recorded and taken to the top of the charts. Jackson is one of the best-selling artists since the inception of SoundScan, ranking alongside the likes of Eminem and Metallica. He’s also the man behind one of Nashville’s most-popular new tourist stops, AJ’s Good Time Bar, a four-story honky-tonk in the heart of downtown featuring daily live music and a rooftop view of Music City. Suggested Tweet: Alan Jackson announces 2019 tour! Check out alanjackson.com/tour.html Twitter Cheat Sheet: @OfficialJackson; @wmmorgan; @RandyHouser MEDIA: HIGH RES PRESS IMAGES AND TOUR LOGO AVAILABLE HERE. ALAN JACKSON PHOTO CREDIT: KRISTY BELCHER WILLIAM MICHAEL MORGAN PHOTO CREDIT: JACK GUY RANDY HOUSER PHOTO CREDIT: RYAN SMITH # # # Alan Jackson media contact: Lori Christian, UMG Nashville / [email protected] / 615-524-7563 Tour media contact: Maurice Miner / [email protected] / 615-715-2734 .