Alan Jackson review of Cheyenne Frontier Days show July 20th

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Review of Alan Jackson night show, July 20, 2013

By Virginia Wakefield

On July 20th, Alan Jackson may not have “Rocked the Jukebox,” but he certainly rocked the Cheyenne Frontier Days Night Show crowd, a cross-section of young and old, city and country. Jackson stepped onto the stage and asked “How are y’all doin’ tonight?”. He shrugged his guitar strap over his shoulder and launched into “She’s Gone Country!”

The crowd was his for the next hour, as they sang along with his long list of number one country hits. He introduced “Livin’ on Love” as a reflection of his life and one of his favorites. This classic song of young love and growing old together brought smiles and tears to more than one of us!

Instrumental solos leading into various favorite songs showcased the talents of his band members. The crowd roared every time he slipped “Wyoming” or “Cheyenne” into his familiar lyrics. From his iconic “Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning” (a tribute to 9/11),  to his Zac Brown Band duet, “As She’s Walking Away,” and the rocking “Chattahoochee,” Jackson never slowed down. He closed with “Where I Come From,” enhanced with video taken around Cheyenne. What a nice personal touch and one that was appreciated by the crowd. They brought him back to an encore of “Mercury Blues.”

Jackson has been recognized and honored by the industry and his fans throughout his career of two dozen years. This week he released his first blue grass album.

The Jackson concert was up to CFD’s “Daddy-of ’em-all” standards in every way!