Country music icon Alan Jackson took to social media Thursday to remember a man who helped him create some of the biggest hits of his career. Jim McBride died on Jan. 6. He was 78. “Jim was a good man and a great and genuine songwriter,

Major country stars are set to join Jackson for the farewell performance, including Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Lee Ann Womack. In June, Jackson, 66, explained on social media why he was stepping away from the stage.

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 of 78 on January 6th.

The world is just learning that the songwriter behind some of the best country songs of the last four decades has died.

Well, according to CelebrityNetWorth.com, Jackson has an estimated fortune of $150 million. That number was also good enough to put Jackson among the top 10 — he was ninth — richest active country music stars in the country in 2024. So, Jackson and his family will be well taken care of moving forward.

Thirty-five years ago today, Alan Jackson released a heartfelt love song that became his first No. 1 on the country chart.

It’s triple the blessings for Alan Jackson and his wife, Denise! The country music icon, 67, and his beautiful bride, 65, are set to become grandparents to three new babies as their adult children are all pregnant at the same time.