Gone Country

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Buck Norris sings "Gone Country" by Alan Jackson
Although Jackson's albums emphasize his original material, he frequently tips his hat to the sounds that molded his music. Prime examples include "Summertime Blues" (a country version of Eddie Cochran's 1958 rockabilly smash) and "Who's Cheatin' Who" (a remake of Charly McClain's 1981 hit). He took an additional step with the 1991 album, Under the Influence, offering his versions of songs made famous by Merle Haggard, Charley Pride, Conway Twitty, Don Williams, Gene Watson, Mel McDaniel and others. The album netted Jackson another Top 10 single with "Pop a Top," a Nat Stuckey song that was a major hit for Jim Ed Brown in 1967. Other highlights included Jackson's take on Hank Williams Jr.'s "The Blues Man."

Others have had major hits with Jackson's compositions as well. Among his credits are Randy Travis' "Forever Together" and "Better Class of Losers," Clay Walker's "If I Could Make a Livin'" and Faith Hill's "I Can't Do That Anymore." Already one of country's most respected songwriters, Jackson ascended to yet a higher level at the 2001 CMA Awards show when he debuted "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)." His song about the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City stunned the awards show audience and ultimately proved to be the most honest, heartfelt song written about the tragedy.

In 2002, "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" won Jackson his first Grammy, as best country song. At the 2002 CMA Awards, the song netted Jackson song of the year and single of the year honors. That same year, Jackson received the CMA's album of the year award for Drive while being named male vocalist and entertainer of the year. He tied Johnny Cash for the most CMA wins in a year. Drive went on to sell 4 million copies, and the title track spent several weeks at No. 1 as well.

Jackson remains a favorite of the Nashville business community, but he has occasionally commented on the country music industry in songs such as the No. 1 hit "Gone Country" (co-written with Bob McDill), "Three Minute Positive Not Too Country Up-Tempo Love Song" and his CMA award-winning collaboration with George Strait on "Murder on Music Row." By then accustomed to sold-out concerts at huge arenas throughout the U.S., Jackson gained rave reviews from the big city media in 2002 when he took his show to the tiny confines of New York City's premiere punk club, CBGB.

By 2003, Jackson had achieved enough chart success to warrant the release of another retrospective of his recording career. It was released in two versions -- the two-CD Greatest Hits Volume II and Some Other Stuff and the single disc Greatest Hits Volume II. The album's first single, "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," was a duet with Jimmy Buffett. The No. 1 hit was named vocal event of the year at the 2003 CMA Awards and gave Buffett his first chart-topping single -- and his first major music award. That same year, Jackson won his second male vocalist CMA award and his third CMA entertainer trophy.

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[CherewElohim]

Great cover! Well done mate! Greetings from Germany

[bucknorrismusic]

@CherewElohim Thank you very much.

[ahardrocker]

Very Nicely done Buck, keep the music flowing and have a very merry Christmas. Bill

[bucknorrismusic]

Thanks very much Bill, you too.

[ashleybby123]

I love this song. It's one of my favorites. You did a fantastic cover, Buck.

[bucknorrismusic]

Thanks so very much.

[ModernDayOutlaw16]

Love it :P

[patchcords]

Great job on this one !!!

[bucknorrismusic]

Thanks much Carol, you have a great Valentines day too.

[bucknorrismusic]

Thanks Jackie, yeah all the women are crazy for Alan Jackson. You know if I was a tall as him, looked just like him, sang like him and wrote like him, I would be famouse too! LMAO