Alan Jackson's 'Freight Train Tour' Leaves the Station April 8 2012 in Florida :
You know this is going to be a big one. Alan Jackson's Freight Train Tour kicks off on April 8, 2012 at the Germain Arena in Ft. Meyers, FL and will conclude on May 23 at Lexington's Rupp Arena. So far 15 dates have been confirmed, but don't be surprised if more dates are added. Jackson is bringing Josh Turner and Chris Young along for the ride.

He will be touring in support of his upcoming album, Freight Train, which hits the shelves on March 30. He's already lined up a number of national television appearances, including Today and the Late Show with David Letterman (both on March 30), the Tonight Show (April 14) and his first-ever appearance on Ellen (April 15).

Jackson wrote eight of the album's 12 songs. Also included is a duet with Lee Ann Womack on the Vern Gosdin classic, "Till the End." Freight Train's first single, "It's Just that Way," was released on January 4 and is climbing the charts.  ... Source Article ...

Alan Jackson Shoots New Video, Announces 2012 Tour Dates :
When it came time to shoot a video for his new single, “It’s Just That Way,” Alan Jackson looked no further than his daughter, Mattie, for the video treatment.

“The video depicts a backwards reality, with metaphors of nature’s undeniable realities,” wrote Mattie in the treatment she submitted. “[It] illustrates a love that is as pure and dependable as the sun rising in the sky.” Mattie is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She makes her debut as a journalist in the June issue of Paula Dean Cooking.

“It’s Just That Way” was written by Keith Stegall, Vicky McGehee and Kylie Sackley, but, Alan says, “It’s such a beautiful melody, I wish I’d written it myself.”

“It reminds me of Denise,” says Alan of “It’s Just That Way,” “and how we have been together forever. Sometimes we just look back and think of where we started and how it all happened and it’s just like it was supposed to be,” he said.

The new single is from Alan’s upcoming 18th album, Freight Train. Of the title track Alan says, “It sounded different and just kind of stuck out. I guess when you really think about it, man, we’ve been rolling along here for a lot of years, just going like a freight train.”

Also featured on the album is a cover of the 1977 Vern Gosdin/Janie Fricke duet, “Till the End,” which Alan recorded with Lee Ann Womack.
There wouldn’t be a new album without a tour to go along with it. Alan Jackson’s Freight Train Tour kicks off April 8 at Germain Arena in Estero, Fla. continuing for two months and 15 cities, ending at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY on May 23. Opening for Alan are Josh Turner and Chris Young. Tickets are already on sale in select markets. Visit alanjackson.com for more information. ... Source Article ...

Alan Jackson Maps 2012 Tour Dates, Debuts Video and is Concert ready :
Alan Jackson is prepping for the March 30 release of his new album with a supporting summer tour and new music video. He just revealed dates for the Freight Train Tour, kicking off April 8 in Estero, FL, and continuing for 15 cities before wrapping in Lexington, KY on May 23. Joining him will be Josh Turner and Chris Young. Tickets are already on sale in select markets.

Jackson’s eighteenth album Freight Train was produced by longtime collaborator Keith Stegall. The Arista release has eight songs from Jackson’s pen, as well as four other tracks including lead single “It’s Just That Way,” and a duet with Lee Ann Womack on the Vern Gosdin classic, “Till the End.”

“It’s Just That Way” was written by Stegall, Vicky McGehee and Kylie Sackley. The accompanying video makes its world premiere today (2/22). It was taped at an old antebellum farmhouse in Spring Hill, TN and various locations in Tampa, FL, with award-winning director Roman White. The video’s concept was created by Jackson’s oldest daughter Mattie, a sophomore at the University of Tennessee.

Jackson will launch the album with appearances on Today (3/30) the Late Show with David Letterman (3/30), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (4/14), and his first visit to Ellen (4/15).

The superstar’s career has spanned 20 years and netted 50 million in album sales. ... Source Article ...

Alan Jackson Gets Freight Train Tour Rolling :
Alan Jackson has revealed the dates of his upcoming Freight Train tour in April, kicking off ijust after his latest album, also titled 'Freight Train,' drops Mar. 30.

When it came time to pick a title for Alan's 14th studio release, the singer says 'Freight Train' seemed to fit both the disc and his career perfectly. "It sounded different and just kind of stuck out," notes the superstar. "I guess when you really think about it, we've been rolling along here for a lot of years ... just going like a freight train."

Alan's Freight Train tour kicks off Apr. 8 in Estero, Fla., and will continue for two full months, stopping in a total of 15 cities. Also along for the ride are Josh Turner and Chris Young.

Alan's new album includes eight original songs penned by the singer as well as four more tunes, including 'It's Just That Way,' the first single, and a duet with Lee Ann Womack on the Vern Gosdin classic, 'Till the End.'

Alan adds other whistle stops along the way that will include appearances on the 'Late Show With David Letterman,' 'Today,' 'The Tonight Show' and the 'Ellen DeGeneres Show.'
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