August 2025

Alan Jackson shared that in the past, he felt his career and success were never quite enough for his family. He relied on his voice, the sound of his guitar strings, gently drawing people’s attention to him — and over time, a legend was born. Now, as he approaches retirement, he says, “I still have one issue to resolve. I can’t afford to be weak right now because of this illness…”

“Small Town Southern Man” – Alan Jackson Some songs don’t just tell a story —...

Alan Jackson’s daughters are remembering their grandfather, Gene, who passed away in 2000 after exhausting his strength battling Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. They were still very young at the time, but old enough to understand that their beloved grandfather had died unfairly from an illness with no cure — knowing that one day they themselves might face the same disease, but for now…

“Drive (For Daddy Gene)” – Alan Jackson Some songs aren’t just written — they’re lived....

After Brandon Blackstock’s funeral, Dolly Parton saw how much Reba McEntire was struggling. Reba’s own son, Shelby, was there to carry Brandon’s ashes, and he shared that his mother cared deeply for Brandon even though he wasn’t her blood relative. “Sometimes she worried about him more than she did about me,” he admitted, “which was a bit uncomfortable — but I realized it wasn’t really a big deal because…”

Reba McEntire Mourns Former Stepson Brandon Blackstock, 48, After Private Cancer Battle Country music legend...

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