American Songwriter

On This Day in 2002, Alan Jackson Released His 10th Album, Featuring the Patriotic Country Ballad That Left His Record Label Speechless

On this day, January 15, 2002, this beloved country singer released the No. 1 album featuring a tribute to America's most harrowing day.

Jim McBride, Writer of Alan Jackson's 'Chattahoochee,' Dead at 78 as Country Star Pays Tribute

"I don't know if my career would have ended up quite the same without his help," Jackson wrote on McBride on social media ...
American Songwriter

Alan Jackson Mourns the Death of His Longtime Friend and Collaborator: “I Don’t Know if My Career Would Have Ended up Quite the Same Without His Help”

Recently, Alan Jackson took to social media to share a heartfelt tribute to his longtime friend and collaborator, who died earlier this week.
Whiskey Riff

Alan Jackson Credits His Legendary Career To Late Songwriter, Jim McBride, In Touching Tribute: “My Longtime Friend”

Touching words from Alan. Yesterday, the news broke that Jim McBride, a legendary country music songwriter and member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, had unexpectedly passed away at the age ...

Jim McBride, Alan Jackson cowriter known for 'Chattahoochee,' dies at 78

Grammy-nominated country songwriter Jim McBride was known for cowriting the records "Chattahoochee" and "Chasin' That Neon ...

Jim McBride, ‘Chattahoochee’ songwriter and Alan Jackson collaborator, dies at 78

Jim McBride, the country music songwriter who partnered with singer Alan Jackson to write hits like 'Chattahoochee' and 'Chasin' That Neon Rainbow,' dies at 78.