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I think every album you have, especially if it's done well, you feel like you're competing with yourself.

Alan Jackson

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Alan Jackson
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: October 17
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Country Singer
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Alan Eugene Jackson
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Hee Haw was probably my biggest exposure to live music at a young age, because there wasn't any live music around my town and no one in my family played instruments.
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The music business doesn't take up that much of my time. I probably should put a little more energy into it.
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I've always stood up for country music.
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