Alan Jackson and his wife, Denise, have been married for more than 42 years, with their romance still as strong as ever. The Grand Ole Opry member says they have found the formula for a successful relationship, at least for them, which is why they are more in love than the day they said “I do.” “We got a lot…
Mattie Selecman isn’t letting grief stand in the way of helping others. The daughter of Alan Jackson, who writes about the loss of her husband, Ben Selecman, in her new book Lemons on Friday, is the co-founder of the non-profit, NaSHEville, which supports orphans, human trafficking victims, widows and more. Selecman started working with NaSHEville after closing her Nashville…
Marty Stuart, Dean Dillon and Hank Williams, Jr. are the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. The three were inducted during the Medallion Ceremony, held on Sunday, November 21. Stuart was honored with musical performances by Pastor Evelyn Hubbard performing “It’s Time to Go Home,” Emmylou Harris and Charlie Worsham singing “Tempted,” and Ashley McBryde singing…
Alan Jackson has released a new song, “Racing the Dark,” in honor of the release of his daughter, Mattie Selecman’s book, Lemons on Friday. Jackson and Selecman wrote the song together, to go along with her new book, which details her journey after the unexpected loss of her husband, Ben, while still newlyweds. “I’m really surprised how well she…
Mattie Selecman‘s telling book, Lemons on Friday: Trusting God Through My Greatest Heartbreak, is out. The book details Selecman’s sorrow over losing her husband, Ben Selecman, in an accident while on vacation, shortly before the couple would have celebrated their one-year anniversary. “It’s very honest, and I don’t really hold much back,” Selecman told Everything Nash at an industry…
Alan Jackson‘s daughter, Mattie Selecman, opens up about the tragic loss of her husband, attorney Ben Selecman, after less than a year of marriage, in her upcoming book, Lemons on Friday. The book became Selecman’s way of dealing with her grief, and grappling with her faith in the midst of so much sorrow. “When I lost my husband, the…
Alan Jackson‘s daughter, Mattie Selecman, is opening up about the loss of her husband, Ben Selecman, in an accident on a boat dock in 2018, less than a year after they were married. Selecman, who wrote about her journey in the upcoming Lemons on Friday book, out in November, says the loss was not only devastating for her, but…
Alan Jackson is opening up about his health struggles. The Country Music Hall of Fame member reveals he has been diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a rare degenerative nerve condition. Jackson has lived quietly with the illness for the last ten years, which has been affecting his ability to walk. As his symptoms become more and more obvious, Jackson realized…
Alan Jackson just released the video for “Where Have You Gone,” the title track of his latest album. The black and white video, filmed from the stage of the Ryman Auditorium, honors the country music legends of years gone by. In the video, Jackson can be seen surrounded by instruments such as fiddle, steel guitar, banjo, upright bass, acoustic…
Alan Jackson‘s daughter, Mattie Selecman, is opening up about her grief, three years after losing her husband, attorney Ben Selecman in injuries sustained in a fall on a boat dock in Florida. Selecman writes about the heartbreaking experience in her new book, Lemons on Friday, and the lessons she has learned since becoming a widow when she was just…
