Alan Jackson Album: “16 Biggest Hits”

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With era-defining country hits like "Gone Country" and "Don't Rock the Jukebox," Alan Jackson was a fierce standard-bearer for traditional country music when Garth Brooks and Shania Twain were pointing Nashville toward the pop crossover charts. 16 BIGGEST HITS contains all the long tall Texan's best-loved songs in one easy location. Sporting a budget price, crisp remastered sound, and minimal packaging, this set is ideal for those who want a solid dose of neo-traditionalist country for their mp3 players.

In the 1990s, Alan Jackson was second only to Garth Brooks in country music popularity. Unlike Garth, he has continued to make best selling albums and Top 10 charting singles right up to now. Legacy's latest entry in its 16 Biggest series includes many of Jackson's best known songs, some of which are recognized beyond the confines of country: "Don't Rock the Jukebox," "Chattahoochee," "Gone Crazy," "Midnight in Montgomery." His first hit, "Here in the Real World," is included, as are his superb covers of Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues" and Jim Ed Brown's "Pop a Top." And let us not forget the timely satire of "Gone Country" and the populist sentiment of "Little Man." Jackson arrived on the scene in time for the "new traditionalist" movement and quickly staked his claim as the real thing, a worthy heir to the legacies left by Hank, Buck, Merle and George. The musical evidence to support his claim is plentiful on this CD.

Originally published in Port Folio Weekly - August 21, 2007

Alan Jackson is one of my all time favorite artists. This is one of my favorites from him. I'm always excited waiting for his next release because as always, I'm sure it's fabulous!

I have put this cd into my jukebox and it is one of the most popular selections on it. Great songs by Alan Jackson. Hope we don't wear it out.

Ok if you like Alan Jackson then you might not need to get just the hits. But it is a great listen it has all his hits. What do you say about a Hits album, I mean it is HITS, not like its a B-sides or lost recordings. HITS are what people know and are familar with.