Alan Jackson

The song came to Jackson suddenly and had not been scheduled for any official release but the live performance began receiving radio airplay and was soon released as a single. On Jan. " After the September 11 2001 attacks Jackson released "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" as a tribute to those killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

He is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2001. More than 50 of his singles have appeared on Billboard's list of the "Top 30 Country Songs". He is the recipient of 2 Grammys 16 CMA Awards 17 ACM Awards and nominee of multiple other awards.