Look What Country Superstar Has a Birthday Today

He's sold over 80 million records worldwide, has placed 38 singles the top five and 35 have claimed the No. 1 spot.

He's Alan Eugene Jackson, and today he celebrates his 58th Birthday.

According to wikipedia.com, Alan has won 2 Grammys, 16 CMA Awards, 17 ACM Awards and nominee of multiple other awards. He is a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2001.

Jackson married his high school sweetheart, Denise Jackson, on December 15, 1979. They are the parents of three daughters: Mattie Denise, Alexandra Jane, and Dani Grace. Although the couple separated for several months in 1998 due to the pressure of Jackson's career as well as his infidelity, they have since reconciled. His wife chronicled their life's up's and down's in her 2007 book It's All About Him: Finding the Love of My Life, which made the New York Times best seller list.

In August 2014 the Country Music Hall of Fame opened an exhibit celebrating Jackson’s 25 years in the music industry.The exhibit highlighted the different milestones in his career with memorabilia collected over the years. 

So you think you know everything about Alan Jackson. Find out why Alan started wearing a Cowboy Hat, why his wife never changed her maiden name, how he got his start on a reality TV show, and what hidden talent he has.

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