Alan Jackson Releases Live Version of 9/11 Anthem From Farewell Concert
Alan Jackson marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11 by releasing a newly recorded live version of “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” from his final Nashville farewell concert, underscoring the song’s enduring role in national reflection. The release, tied to his career-spanning farewell performance and a forthcoming live album, follows the track’s origins after 9/11 and its sustained resonance with audiences and radio alike.
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About Alan Jackson
Alan Eugene Jackson is an American retired country singer-songwriter. He is known for performing a style widely regarded as "neotraditional country", as well as writing many of his own songs. Jackson has recorded twenty-one studio albums, including two Christmas albums and two gospel albums, and he released three greatest-hits albums. Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 75 million records worldwide, with 44 million sold in the United States alone.
Everything about Alan Jackson →- Occupation
- country singer, singer-songwriter, songwriter, composer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- October 17, 1958
- Website
- https://www.alanjackson.com/