Alan Jackson, in anticipation of his upcoming studio release in March titled “Freight Train”, has started to put tour dates together. It’s the sixteenth full length album from the veteran country singer.

In Jackson’s near future he will be heading to Canada to do a few shows. He will kick off his trek in Lethbridge, Alberta on January 21. He will then have another show in Alberta along with two appearances in Saskatchewan. Jackson will then take a break before heading out next month for some country festival and rodeo appearances. He will be on the road into early spring.

Keith Stegall, a longtime collaborator of Jackson’s, produced “Freight Train.” It is due to be released and out in stores on March 30. The lead single for the new album, “It’s Just That Way,” debuted in December on Billboard’s country chart at No. 50.

Eight of the twelve songs on the new album were either written or co-written by Jackson. Lee Ann Womack appears with Jackson on “Til the End,” which is a cover of the 1997 duet featuring Janie Fricke with the deceased Vern Gosdin.

“Good time,” Jackson’s previous album from 2008, spawned multiple hit sings, including the title track, “Sissy’s Song,” “Country Boy,” and “Small Town Southern Man.” It was the fourth release of Jackson’s to debut simultaneously at No. 1 on Top Country Albums Chart and Billboard 200.

2010 Alan Jackson Concert Tour
January 2010
21 – Lethbridge, Alberta – Enmax Centre
22 – Red Deer, Alberta – Enmax Centrium
23 – Regina, Saskatchewan – Brandt Centre
24 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Credit Union Centre

February 2010
17 – San Antonio, TX – San Antonio Rodeo

March 2010
2 – Houston, TX – Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

June 2010
26 – Grand Junction, CO – Country Jam

July 2010
17 – Sarnia, Ontario – Sarnia Rogers Bayfest
31 – Cheyenne, WY – Cheyenne Frontier Days

August 2010
7 – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Country Rock Fest

September 2010
28, 29 – Minot, ND – Norsk Hostfest

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