Alan Jackson is about ready to climb on his trustworthy tractor, rev it up and hit the road for a trip across America. Well, sort of. The country superstar's new tour celebrates 25 years of his hit songs and 25 years of his live shows - that's why it's called his 25th Anniversary Keepin' It Country Tour. So, where does that dependable tractor image come in? The tour is sponsored by Kubota Tractor Corporation.
Jackson's extensive set list for the tour includes his massive debut hit, "Here In The Real World" and moves on to "Chattahoochee," "Drive," "Gone Country" and, of course, the summertime party-anthems "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" and "Good Time," plus many memorable songs. He has sold nearly 60 million albums, while racking up 35 No. 1 hit and 50 Top 10s.
The tour kicks off in Fort Myers, Fla. on Jan. 8 and will come to a screeching halt at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver, Colo. on May 17. Joining Jackson on his Keepin' It Country Tour will be Capitol Records Nashville's Jon Pardi and Grammy/CMA/ACM nominated hit singer/songwriter Brandy Clark.
Jackson's tour is an extension of the already year-long 25th anniversary celebration which kicked off this summer with the opening of his exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Alan Jackson: 25 Years of Keepin' It Country, which will run through March 2015. This month the multi-platinum selling Grammy winner is also playing two record-breaking sold out shows at the Country Music Hall of Fame's CMA Theater making him the first simultaneous artist-in-residence and major museum exhibit subject.
As far as the tour goes, it's not clear whether Pardi and Clark will have their own Kubota tractors or whether Jackson, Pardi and Clark will have tractor races at each city along the way. Or at least a tractor pull.
A full list of concert dates, locations and venues can be found in the press release.
