Country Music

Behind the gentle smile and signature cowboy hat lies a story that’s left millions of country fans speechless. In 1989, Alan Jackson was working as a mail courier at the Atlanta airport. He was married, raising three young daughters, and struggling just to keep the family afloat. Record labels turned him down. Bars ignored him. The dream was slipping away. But in the quietest act of love, Denise — his wife — took matters into her own hands. She went to the TV station where Glen Campbell was working, carrying with her the last hope for their family. And then… a miracle happened. Glen Campbell agreed to help. One phone call was all it took. A few months later, Alan Jackson released his debut single: “Here in the Real World.” And when his voice — raw, sincere, unforgettable — hit the airwaves, America stopped and listened.

Introduction The History and Introduction of “Gonna Come Back As a Country Song” by Alan...