“I’m exactly where I need to be.” The scene is simple: a still lake, golden trees leaning into the breeze, soft morning sunlight gently spilling over everything. And Alan? He looks like a man who has stopped chasing something out there — and has finally started finding peace within himself. This moment feels like a quiet continuation of his song “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” — a song that didn’t just move America after 9/11, but revealed something deeply personal inside Alan Jackson’s soul. That song didn’t boast. It didn’t blame. It simply asked one gentle question: “Where were you when the world stopped turning?” And in asking that, Alan invited listeners to return to the things that truly matter — family, faith, compassion, and the everyday kindness we so often forget in the rush of life.
Introduction On November 26, 2001, country music star Alan Jackson released “Where Were You (When...