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Alan Jackson
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Cowboy hats, NASCAR apparel, Braves caps, ponchos and Polo shirts converged near the Kicks 101.5 stage late Saturday night for Newnan’s own Alan Jackson.
Despite a driving rain and a Tom Petty concert across the field, country fans immediately punctured a hole in the notion that country acts just don’t draw at Music Midtown. Thousands upon thousands packed in to see the country artist.
Jackson, who arrived on stage in his hat, tan Western shirt and blue jeans, launched into “Gone Country” and didn’t look back.
The country icon, who’s sold 43 million records over his 15-year career, plowed through a big chunk of his catalog of 31 No. 1 hits.
Upon hearing Jackson favorites “Don’t Rock the Jukebox,” “Livin’ On Love,” “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” and “Drive (For Daddy Gene),” fans forgot about the set-long torrential downpour.
“It’s good to be back here with the skyline of Atlanta, pine trees, dogwoods and the Varsity’s chili dogs,” the singer told the throng.
And by the time he got to his massive hit, “Chattahoochee,” the water and the red clay mud near the stage matched the images in the song.
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