2025
Performed a moving rendition of “Remember When” at the 60th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards before being honored as the inaugural recipient of the Academy’s new Alan Jackson Lifetime Achievement Award
A reverse-chronology walk through the music, milestones, awards, and stories.
2024
Honored with the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). Given to individuals who have inspired the careers of others while making a significant contribution to the American Songbook
2024
Received the ACM’s Poet’s Award for his songwriting contributions over the years
2022
Awarded the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at 2022 CMA Awards. Given to an artist who has attained the highest degree of recognition in Country Music. Tribute performances by Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi & Lainey Wilson
2022
Awarded the CMT Artist of a Lifetime Award at 2022 CMT Artists of the Year ceremony
2021
Alan becomes a member of the Pandora Billionaire club for garnering over 5-billion streams of his music on Pandora
2020
Receives the CMA Joe Talbot Award, which recognizes outstanding leadership and contributions to the preservation and advancement of Country Music’s values and traditions
2019
Honored by hometown, Newnan, GA, with an exhibit showcasing 3 decades of locality’s favorite son at the Coweta County Visitors Center located in the historic 1904 courthouse
2018
Billboard Music Award – Top Christian Album – Precious Memories Collection
2018
Honored with 20x40 foot mural in hometown of Newnan, GA, located at 11 N. Court Square
2018
Receives the ACM Honors – Cliffie Stone Award for advancing the popularity of the genre through contributions in multiple facets of the industry such as songwriting, recording, production, touring, film, television, literary works, philanthropic contributions and other goodwill efforts
2018
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, music’s most notable composers and lyricists, with other inductees Bill Anderson, Steve Dorff, John Mellancamp, Allee Willis and members of Kool and the Gang
2017
ACM Video of the Year –”Forever Country”
2017
Inducted as the 133rd member of the Country Music Hall of Fame
2016
CMC (Country Music Channel – Australia) - ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) highest selling international album - Angels And Alcohol
2015
Wins two fan voted 2015 Golden Boot Awards for Live Act of the Year and Living Legend of the Year
2014
ICM Awards - Mainstream Country Male Artist
2014
CMT Music Awards – Impact Award
2014
Billboard Music Awards Top Christian Album – Precious Memories Vol. 2
2014
Awarded ASCAP’s prestigious Heritage Award, being most performed country music songwriter-artist of ASCAP’s first 100 years
2012
Receives ACM’s Jim Reeves International Award, presented to an individual for outstanding contributions to the acceptance of country music throughout the world
2011
Grammy Award Country Song of the Year - “As She’s Walking Away” with Zac Brown Band
2011
ACM Vocal Event of the Year “As She’s Walking Away” with Zac Brown Band
2011
Receives a star on Nashville’s Music City Walk of Fame
2011
Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
2011
Earns 80th CMA Award Nomination with the Zac Brown Band for “As She’s Walking Away”
2011
Becomes 5th entertainer to be inducted into the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Star Trail of Fame, reaching 1 million in show attendance since first performance in 1992
2010
“Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) ranks #1 as CMT debuts “40 Greatest Songs of the Decade”
2010
Receives the 2,405th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6801 Hollywood Blvd.
2010
Good Time is Certified Platinum by the RIAA becoming 15th career platinum album
2010
Recipient of ASCAP’s highest honor, Founder’s Award, past recipients include Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Smokey Robinson, Emmylou Harris and James Taylor
2009
CMT Music Award – Performance of the Year, “Country Boy” with George Strait, Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley from CMT Giants
2009
ASCAP Country Songwriter/Artist of the Year
2009
Good Time becomes fourteenth certified RIAA Platinum album
2009
Named a 2010 recipient of a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
2008
NSAI Songwriter/Artist of the Year
2008
ASCAP Country Songwriter/Artist of the Year
2008
Honored by hometown, Alan & Denise receive the Richard Brooks Visionary Award for Artistic Achievement
2008
Earning four CMA nominations, extends his lead as the all-time most nominated artist in CMA history, with 79 career nominations
2008
Honored at celebration commemorating 50 million albums sold
2007
ICM (Inspirational Country Music) Inspirational Country Album of the Year – Precious Memories
2007
NSAI Songwriter/Artist of the Year
2007
DOVE Country Album of the Year – Precious Memories
2007
Earns his 75th career CMA nomination
2006
ACM 40th Anniversary Milestone Award
2005
Becomes first country artist ever to earn RIAA Gold certification for two Digital Singles (signifying 100,000 purchased downloads) with the success of “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” and “Remember When”
2004
CCMA (Canadian Country Music Association) Award Top Selling Album – Greatest Hits Vol. 2
2004
ACM Single Record & Vocal Event of the Year – “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” with Jimmy Buffett
2003
New Music Weekly Award Single of the Year – “Drive”
2003
R&R Reader’s Poll – Male Vocalist
2003
Billboard Magazine Country Airplay Monitor #1 Core Artist in Country Music
2003
ASCAP Country Songwriter/Artist of the Year
2003
CMA Entertainer & Male Vocalist of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year – “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” – with Jimmy Buffett
2003
Country Weekly Fan Favorite Entertainer, Fan Favorite Collaborative Song – “Designated Drinker” with George Strait, Fan Favorite Song – “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)” and Fan Favorite Album – Drive
2003
ACM Album of the Year – Drive & Video of the Year – “Drive (For Daddy Gene)”
2003
Wins first Grammy Award for Best Country Song of the Year – “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)”
2002
Music Row Awards Song of The Year – “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)”
2002
NSAI Songwriter/Artist of the Year & Songwriter’s Achievement Award – “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)”
2002
ASCAP Golden Note Award & Country Songwriter/ Artist of the Year
2002
CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards – Love Your Country Video of the Year - “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)”
2002
CCMA (Christian Country Music Association) Song & Video of the Year – “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)”
2002
CMA Entertainer & Male Vocalist of the Year, Song & Single of the Year – “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)” and Album of the Year – Drive
2002
ACM Male Vocalist, Song & Single of the Year – “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)”
2002
Named Tennessean of the Year by the Nashville daily paper The Tennessean, for capturing the mood of the nation with “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)”
2002
Sets CMA record by having the most nominations (10) in a single year, becoming the most nominated artist in CMA history
2001
Billboard Magazine and Country Airplay Monitor #7 Most Played Artist Of The Year – All Formats
2001
Billboard Magazine #1 Hot Country Songwriter
2001
Inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame
2000
“It Must Be Love”– Country Music Magazine Male Vocalist Of The Year
2000
USA Today Top 10 Country Album – When Somebody Loves You
2000
Nashville Music Awards – Male Vocalist Of The Year
2000
CMA Vocal Event of the Year – “Murder On Music Row” with George Strait
1998
ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year
1997
TNN/Music City News Entertainer & Male Artist of the Year
1996
TNN/Music City News Entertainer & Male Artist of the Year
1996
ACM Male Vocalist of the Year
1995
TNN/Music City News Entertainer & Male Artist of the Year, Single of the Year – “Livin’ On Love,” Album of the Year – Who I Am and Vocal Event – “A Good Year For The Roses”
1995
ACM Male Vocalist of the Year
1995
CMA Entertainer of the Year
1995
Receives first CMA Entertainer of the Year Award
1994
TNN/Music City News Entertainer & Male Artist of the Year. Single & Video of the Year – “Chattahoochee” and Album of the Year – Alot About Livin’ (And A Little ‘Bout Love)
1994
NSAI Songwriter’s Achievement Award – “Livin’ On Love”
1994
ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year & Country Song of the Year – “Chattahoochee”
1994
CMA Song of the Year – “Chattahoochee” & Album of the Year – Common Thread: Songs Of The Eagles
1994
ACM Single of the Year – “Chattahoochee” & Album of the Year – A Lot About Livin’ (And A Little ‘Bout Love)
1994
AMA Favorite Country Single - “Chattahoochee” & Favorite Country Album – A Lot About Livin’ (And A Little ‘Bout Love)
1993
NSAI Songwriter’s Achievement Award – “Chattahoochee”
1993
ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year
1993
CMA Single & Video of the Year – “Chattahoochee” & Vocal Event of the Year – “I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair”
1993
TNN/Music City News Entertainer, Male Artist & Video of the Year – “Midnight In Montgomery”
1993
Presented with a multi-platinum awards plaque by record label to commemorate the total combined sales of 5 million units on his first three releases.
1992
TNN/Music City News Male Artist, Album & Single of the Year – “Don’t Rock The Jukebox”
1992
NSAI Songwriter/Artist of the Year & Songwriter’s Achievement Award – “Midnight In Montgomery”
1992
ASCAP Country Song of the Year – “Don’t Rock The Jukebox”
1992
CMA Video of the Year – “Midnight In Montgomery”
1992
ACM Single & Album of the Year – “Don’t Rock The Jukebox” & Don’t Rock The Jukebox
1992
Named in People magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People in the World”
1991
Alan receives TNN/Music City News Star of Tomorrow & Album of the Year – Here In The Real World
1991
Alan receives NSAI Songwriter/Artist of the Year & Songwriter’s Achievement Award – “Don’t Rock The Jukebox”
1991
Alan receives ACM Top New Male Vocalist
1991
Receives first Gold and Platinum Records for Here In The Real World
1990
NSAI Songwriter’s Achievement Award – “Here In The Real World” and “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow”