ALAN JACKSON FREIGHT TRAIN TOUR - Josh Turner & Chris Young On Board to Open

[Terri]

ALAN JACKSON FREIGHT TRAIN TOUR KICKS OFF APRIL 8 IN ESTERO, FL

JOSH TURNER & CHRIS YOUNG ON BOARD TO OPEN

Clear the way fellas ‘cause country superstar ALAN JACKSON'S FREIGHT TRAIN TOUR is comin' down the tracks, kicking off on April 8th at Germain Arena in Estero, FL, and continuing for two months and 15 cities until pulling in the station at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY, on May 23rd (see dates below). On board for one of the year's most exciting packages of country music are Josh Turner and Chris Young, stars in their own right, making this show a great opportunity for fans. Tickets are already on sale in select markets. Check www.alanjackson.com for more on sale dates.

ALAN JACKSON'S FREIGHT TRAIN TOUR comes right on the heels of the release of his March 30th album FREIGHT TRAIN, which includes eight Jackson original songs plus four more, including “It's Just That Way,” the first single, and a duet with Lee Ann Womack on the Vern Gosdin classic, "Till the End."

When asked about the title track Jackson said, “It sounded different and just kind of stuck out. I guess when you really think about it, man, we've been rolling along here for a lot of years, just going like a freight train.”

Jackson will launch the album with March 30th appearances on Today and the Late Show with David Letterman, an April l4th appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and an April l5th appearance on Ellen, his first on that show.

Alan Jackson is one of the most successful and respected songwriter/performers in music. His career has spanned 20 years, netted 50 million album sales and met with consistent critical acclaim. Jackson's most recent collection, Good Time, became the fourth album of his career to debut simultaneously at #1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums and all-genre Billboard 200 sales charts and netted three #1 hits.

ALAN JACKSON FREIGHT TRAIN TOUR DATES

April 8 - Estero, FL/ Germain Arena

April 9 - Orlando, FL/ UCF Arena

April 10 - Alpharetta, GA/ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park

April 11 - Greenville, SC/ Bi-Lo Center


April 29 - Champaign, IL/ Assembly Hall (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

April 30 - Moline, IL/ iWireless Center
May 1 - Rosemont, IL/ AllState Arena

May 2 - Fort Wayne, IN/ War Memorial Coliseum


May 13 - Manchester, NH/ Verizon Wireless Arena

May 14 - Uncasville, CT/ Mohegan Sun Arena

May 15 - Rochester, NY/ Blue Cross Arena

May 16 - Wilkes-Barre, PA/ Wachovia Center


May 21 - University Park, PA/ Bryce Jordan Center

May 22 - Charleston, WV/ Charleston Civic Center
May 23 - Lexington, KY/ Rupp Arena

[Kari]

Ok, NOW, I'M Dancing in the STREETS!

Yay Chris! I couldn't be happier for you!:_applauso: And for us!:_risata:

[towee]

Awesomeness!!!!!!!! :_applauso::_applauso::cuoricini:

[AtlantaFan]

I'm happy beyond words, since I just won tickets to this concert from my local radio station on a "Money Can't Buy it Monday" for the Atlanta (Alpharetta) show on April 10th. Not sure how good the seats will be though... But the huge plus is that this venue is 10 minutes from my house.

[~*KimberlyT*~]

Sooooo Proud of Chris!

[Kari]

I'm happy beyond words, since I just won tickets to this concert from my local radio station on a "Money Can't Buy it Monday" for the Atlanta (Alpharetta) show on April 10th. Not sure how good the seats will be though... But the huge plus is that this venue is 10 minutes from my house.

That's GREAT Barbara! How cool is that? I hope the tickets are awesome!

[rhic]

WOW!!! This is awesome news!! Congrats, Chris!

[Terri]

At least you know you WILL be there, Barb! Good for you. :)

[californiagirl]

I am so excited Hope to make it to the show in Lexington!!

[Rebecca]

OMG! Wilkesbarre is my backyard!!!
Triple THUD Tour is coming to me! GAH!!!:eek::cuoricini:

[Kari]

OMG! Wilkesbarre is my backyard!!!
Triple THUD Tour is coming to me! GAH!!!:eek::cuoricini:

I will send the hubby some smelling salts!:_risata:
I'm so happy for you!:_applauso:

This is HOT news for sure..it made the Boot!:_applauso:

http://www.theboot.com/2010/02/22/alan-jackson-2010-tour/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheBootCountryMusic+%28The+Bo ot+Country+Music+Blog%29

[WHTA]

Woohoooo......great news!!!!!:_applauso::_applauso:

And he has a FL date......:_risata:

[Rebecca]

AFter traveling all over the country to see Chris with the closest show being 3 hours from home I don't know what to do with myself when I just have to drive an hour! I'm guessing what I need to do is tell everybody and get them all to the show! Unbelievable!
Hee hee! Silly girl!
Send those salts to Gary Kari!

[Tooner1977]

YAY!! We had gotten a pole from the place in Moline IL asking if we would attend if they booked it. Haha silly question but now I am seeing an even better date the next night in Chicago.

[Abby'sMama]

:cuoricini::cuoricini:WAY TO GO CHRIS!!! So proud of all that you have accomplished since hearing that awesome voice of your's on Nashville Star. You've come a long way since then!! I can't wait until May when you are in Rochester!!!:_applauso::_applauso:

[cowcllctr]

Congratulations! Yep some of us knew about this tour already. :emozionato: So glad we can talk publically about it now :risatonaD: It isn't coming close to me, or I would go to this particular tour! I know Chris will have lots of fun on it!

[tmjones]

Congrats CHRIS!!! This will be an awesome show!!! Waiting on Md. dates!!!

[carmil93]

This is very exciting! Looks like Ft. Wayne is gonna be closest to me! But for him to be with Josh Turner and Alan Jackson, that's a good lineup and a chance for MANY new fans!! I'm excited!!! ;)

[Anita Tittman]

Oh Good Deal Barbara! Congrats for winning the tickets! Anita

[Fay]

Woohoooo......great news!!!!!:_applauso::_applauso:
And he has a FL date......:_risata:

He has TWO Florida dates in a row, Denise! I'll be going to the first one near Ft Myers. Tickets go on sale on Saturday and it is only about 120 miles from my house (about 1 1/2 hours or less the way I drive!!:_o:) The one in Orlando is at Central Florida University but I cant' make that one - I don't think.....:unsure: Now I just have to work out how to get the Friday BEFORE my vacation week OFF! :confused:

This is the MOST awesome news! I got so excited at work when I got the tweets that I ran around telling everyone there! What an amazing opportunity for Chris!! FLIPPIN' GREAT STUFF!! So who else is going to the Estero show?

[Kari]

AFter traveling all over the country to see Chris with the closest show being 3 hours from home I don't know what to do with myself when I just have to drive an hour! I'm guessing what I need to do is tell everybody and get them all to the show! Unbelievable!
Hee hee! Silly girl!
Send those salts to Gary Kari!

I almost forgot! The THUD cushions to catch you and your friends when you fall:_risata: Bring a mob with you Becky!

[NYCYFan97]

Awesome news! Hopefully will be at the show in Rochester, NY! :-)

[Anita Tittman]

Rebecca, you are so lucky to have Chris that close to you! I usually have to fly to get to see him. But will do so, come March 5 & 6 to see him in Tx. and again on March 12 in Az. Last year in Brownsville I drove to that one, Likewise Snoqualmie (2) and Wenatchee, Wa. Anita

[icyfire11]

I was sooooooooooooo EXCITED to get the tweet about this tour!!!! :_applauso::_applauso: It is going to be AMAZING!!!!!!!! :_lol::_lol: I hope I get to go!!

[FOOTBALLCHIC1969]

I am sooooo excited for Chris! However I still have no Cali dates :(

[Jen]

I'm happy beyond words, since I just won tickets to this concert from my local radio station on a "Money Can't Buy it Monday" for the Atlanta (Alpharetta) show on April 10th. Not sure how good the seats will be though... But the huge plus is that this venue is 10 minutes from my house.

That's awesome! Congrats! I'm pretty sure my mom & I are going to this show. Her birthday is April 9th, so I asked Dad to get the tickets for her birthday:D It used to be a birthday tradition that she and I did - go to see Alan for her birthday, but we haven't done that in a very long time. I think this is the perfect tour to start up again! :okkiale:

[jamjo0616]

What a great opportunity for Chris!!!:_applauso: Gonna try to catch the tour when it comes to Champaign, IL (which is about 3 hrs. away)..don't know how to make it work, but darn it I'm gonna try my hardest:unsure:!!!

[Doodlebug1918@Hotmail.com]

Congratulations chris !!!!!

Way to go chris !!!!!

We love you and Alan Jackson!!!!!

This is going to be an outstanding tour. This is your year to shine. You are going to be a super star after this tour !!!! At least i think so!!!

[Kari]

CMT has it on their news page. Of course I had to make a comment! :)

http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1632386/alan-jackson-announces-tour-dates-with-josh-turner-chris-young.jhtml

[Terri]

That's awesome! Congrats! I'm pretty sure my mom & I are going to this show. Her birthday is April 9th, so I asked Dad to get the tickets for her birthday:D It used to be a birthday tradition that she and I did - go to see Alan for her birthday, but we haven't done that in a very long time. I think this is the perfect tour to start up again! :okkiale:

Good year to restart that tradition, Jen!

[yankeedancer]

This is incredible news for Chris! I am so happy that the rest of the country music world will now be able to fall in love with Chris and his music!

Russ

[Fay]

This is incredible news for Chris! I am so happy that the rest of the country music world will now be able to fall in love with Chris and his music!Russ

EVERYONE knows who Alan Jackson is ~ now EVERYONE will know who CHRIS YOUNG is too! This is such a huge opportunity for him. And think about it - Chris is now an official ARENA ACT! :_applauso::D

[californiagirl]

I left my comment at CMT too!

[Shirl117]

WOW...my three favorite country stars! Sadly, the closest show is 4 hours away in WV. That's what I get for moving to the sticks....lol.
Congrats Chris for being part of an amazing line up...you're a perfect fit!

[Lisa]

Unfortunately, Estero is aboout 9 hours from me. And Orlando is 7.5-8. Now is when I wished I was still living in South Florida lol

[Lisa]

He has TWO Florida dates in a row, Denise! I'll be going to the first one near Ft Myers. Tickets go on sale on Saturday and it is only about 120 miles from my house (about 1 1/2 hours or less the way I drive!!:_o:) The one in Orlando is at Central Florida University but I cant' make that one - I don't think.....:unsure: Now I just have to work out how to get the Friday BEFORE my vacation week OFF! :confused:

This is the MOST awesome news! I got so excited at work when I got the tweets that I ran around telling everyone there! What an amazing opportunity for Chris!! FLIPPIN' GREAT STUFF!! So who else is going to the Estero show?

I was trying to...but then saw where it's 9 hrs from me :(

[Lisa]

I'm happy beyond words, since I just won tickets to this concert from my local radio station on a "Money Can't Buy it Monday" for the Atlanta (Alpharetta) show on April 10th. Not sure how good the seats will be though... But the huge plus is that this venue is 10 minutes from my house.

Awesome! Congrats!

[Lisa]

OMG! Wilkesbarre is my backyard!!!
Triple THUD Tour is coming to me! GAH!!!:eek::cuoricini:

Isn't it amazing when you find out you don't have to drive more than 5 mins to see him?! :_risata:

[Lisa]

EVERYONE knows who Alan Jackson is ~ now EVERYONE will know who CHRIS YOUNG is too! This is such a huge opportunity for him. And think about it - Chris is now an official ARENA ACT! :_applauso::D

I know for the Trace Aunts this is TOTAL validation for what you guys have known for YEARS! :_applauso:

[icyfire11]

The closest Freight Train date for me is the one in GA. Sure hope I can work it out to go!! :_applauso:

[Fay]

I know for the Trace Aunts this is TOTAL validation for what you guys have known for YEARS! :_applauso:

You're right Lisa! We always knew. We always believed and we've always done everything we could to help him realize his dream. But is isn't just us - there are dozens and dozens of people who have known as long as we have and have done so much to help him on his way.

People have asked me why I go to such lengths to help him. I just tell them to open their hearts, close their eyes and LISTEN to him; really listen, and hand them a Pay It Forward CD. Every single one has told me "Now I know!":D:cuoricini:

[Maria]

can't wait to see him here in WilkesBarre Pa!!! Halleluia!!!!!

[Lisa]

People have asked me why I go to such lengths to help him. I just tell them to open their hearts, close their eyes and LISTEN to him; really listen, and hand them a Pay It Forward CD. Every single one has told me "Now I know!":D:cuoricini:

I couldn't have said it better.

[yooperbrat03]

You're right Lisa! We always knew. We always believed and we've always done everything we could to help him realize his dream. But is isn't just us - there are dozens and dozens of people who have known as long as we have and have done so much to help him on his way.

People have asked me why I go to such lengths to help him. I just tell them to open their hearts, close their eyes and LISTEN to him; really listen, and hand them a Pay It Forward CD. Every single one has told me "Now I know!":D:cuoricini:

Amen, amen, AMEN!

[kristina1122]

OMG! Wilkesbarre is my backyard!!!
Triple THUD Tour is coming to me! GAH!!!:eek::cuoricini:

it is two hours from me, so I am excited that he is coming somewhere close.

[SweetCaroline]

:_applauso: So happy for Chris! :D

[sreabailey]

I know for the Trace Aunts this is TOTAL validation for what you guys have known for YEARS! :_applauso:

Sorry to have to ask this, but what is Trace Aunts?

[Kari]

Sorry to have to ask this, but what is Trace Aunts?

The Trace Aunts are the founding Members of Chris's Fan Club, from way back in the beginning. :cuoricini: It's quite a story:_applauso:

[Spring]

I'm happy beyond words, since I just won tickets to this concert from my local radio station on a "Money Can't Buy it Monday" for the Atlanta (Alpharetta) show on April 10th. Not sure how good the seats will be though... But the huge plus is that this venue is 10 minutes from my house.

Congrats and enjoy the show, Barbara! We checked on tickets for the Greenville show and the cheap seats up in the nosebleed section cost over $80.

[AtlantaFan]

Congrats and enjoy the show, Barbara! We checked on tickets for the Greenville show and the cheap seats up in the nosebleed section cost over $80.

Yikes. I didn't even check on tickets yet.

[amyyk]

i am so upset that this thour comes nowhere near phoenix az. i have been a chris young fan since nashville star. i cant wait to see him at the ostrich festival on March 12th though. :cy:

[SanDiego]

No where near Southern California, but I'm not one bit sad! How could I be? I *heart* Chris! I am sooooooooooooo THRILLED that Chris has this opportunity to play to these large audiences and gain tons of new fans! Goooooooooooooo, Chris!

[sreabailey]

I plan to get lawn seats for the Atlanta show on Saturday when they go on sale. I've been to this venue several times & the lawn is the best...great view & so much fun...plus they'll only be $25!!

[Tootie29]

man i cant believe i may never get to meet chris young in person:(

[Kari]

i am so upset that this thour comes nowhere near phoenix az. i have been a chris young fan since nashville star. i cant wait to see him at the ostrich festival on March 12th though. :cy:

I will be at the Ostrich Festival too!:_applauso:

[Kari]

man i cant believe i may never get to meet chris young in person:(

Tootie....don't despair. He will be near you one of these days. And if you are part of his fan club, you can request a Meet and Greet:_applauso:

[californiagirl]

Congrats and enjoy the show, Barbara! We checked on tickets for the Greenville show and the cheap seats up in the nosebleed section cost over $80.

I got two tickets for the show in Greenville and they are 66.75 ea. I got them through Alan Jackson's fan club and they are suppose to be in row 2-25. Haven't found out exactly where they will be yet but I ordered them on the first day they went on sale. I have been a member of Alan Jackson's fan club off and on since 1989. Chris is my favorite and Alan is second!

[AtlantaFan]

Anybody who wants to go to the Atlanta (Alpharetta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater), tickets go on sale Sat, Feb 27 at 10 AM ET.

[tracyr]

I am so excited for Chris and me. DJ I waited for this like you waited for Pat....

[Lisa]

man i cant believe i may never get to meet chris young in person:(

Sure you will :) Just keep watching his tour dates!

[tracyr]

man i cant believe i may never get to meet chris young in person:(

Don't give up he is getting more and more dates all the time in new places! I used to have to drive a min of 5 hours to see him, and now he is gonna be an hour away in April. Don't give up :_lol:

[LadyDi]

People have asked me why I go to such lengths to help him. I just tell them to open their hearts, close their eyes and LISTEN to him:D:cuoricini:

Thanks Fay, now I know how to tell them what I couldn't express before!!!

I have tickets for Rosemont, IL (Chicago) with my son and daughter in law!!:_applauso::_applauso:

[kmslone]

Omg!!!! This concert is going to be awesome!!!!! I just purchased my 12th row tickets for the fort wayne, in concert!!! Never been to one of your concerts and i'm surprising my best friend b/c she has never been to a concert ever!!!!! Super excited!!!!

[ashleydrayer]

How sad, this AMAZING tour will be going to my hometown in IN...but now I am way out in CO. So sad to miss out! :(

[californiagirl]

How sad, this AMAZING tour will be going to my hometown in IN...but now I am way out in CO. So sad to miss out! :(
Chris is going to be in Colorado Springs and Denver maybe you can go to those shows.

[horsegirl92491]

Just got FIFTH row seats for the concert in Orlando!!! I didn't think I was going to be able to make it to a Alan/Josh/Chris show, but this one is during my spring break and my mom and I were already talking about going to Florida to see my uncle and his family during my spring break. So then I looked at the Tour scedule and noticed that they are in FL during that time. I've also already signed up for meet & greets for both Chris & Josh. I have met Chris once, then I've met Josh seven times, but it's always great to see them again as you all know!!

Sara

[californiagirl]

I found out our seats for the concert in Greenville SC are on the 4th row!!I can't wait!!

[FOOTBALLCHIC1969]

I found out our seats for the concert in Greenville SC are on the 4th row!!I can't wait!!

YAY Sharon, have fun wish I was going! Are you feeling better?

[dancingdi]

Yes come on down Chris. Illinois Rosemont. 20 minuts from my house. I can't wait.
No Rest Gotta See Chris. See ya at Joes Bar in chicago 4/2/10 as well.
I am exicted to see ya twice this year. I loved you at Sears Center adn wanted more.
Dancingdi

[NYCYFan97]

I got tickets to the show in Rochester, NY! Can't wait!!! Will be awesome!!

[californiagirl]

YAY Sharon, have fun wish I was going! Are you feeling better?
I am feeling better!! Thanks for asking!!

[Tori]

I've got third row for the Orlando show! :)

[icyfire11]

Congrats, Tori! That is awesome! :D

[Fay]

I've also already signed up for meet & greets for both Chris & Josh. Sara

How did you sign up for the M&G for Chris? :_o: Did I miss the stars next to the show on the tour page!!?? PLEASE tell me the M&G's haven't closed already! I got my ticket in the mail yesterday for the Estero show and I'm so excited to go - just hope I haven't missed the M&G oportunity. I've been watching and haven't seen any stars yet for any of the AJ shows to indicate the M&G's were open for requests.

[rlmisty]

I've got third row for the Orlando show! :)

thats great!

[Tooner1977]

We got tickets to the Rosemont IL show May 1. Sooo excited but have no idea where our seats are cuz we got them thru Alan Jackson's Fanclub. They should be great tickets.

[DeborahDSEF]

How do you get pre sale tickets

[DeborahDSEF]

How do I get pre sale tickets

[DeborahDSEF]

I do I get the pre sale tickets

[SanDiego]

Hi DeborahDSEF -- Welcome to Young Country.

Ticket pre-sales (for some shows) are available to Fan Club members. If you belong to the Fan Club, you need to request access to the Fan Club forum from Terri, Fan Club President. She will need your first and last name as well as your email address so she can verify your membership and the expiration date of your membership.

Send a PM (personal message) to her here on the board with the required information and she will grant you access.

Here is the link to the thread in the Administrative/Help forum that tells you about this:
http://forum.chrisyoungcountry.com/showthread.php?t=1700

Hope that helps!

[Capsi]

Anyone who buys ticket through the Alan Jackson fan club can e-mail Cindy Hart: ajfc@alanjackson.com and ask where your seats are. You'll have to give her your FC membership number as well as the order # in that e-mail.

Note from CY Fan Club - we have tickets available through CY too - please see the Fan Club Forum....:) Hopefully our CY Young Country folks will take advantage of the new Fan Club perk and buy them this way instead of through another artist....

[Tori]

How did you sign up for the M&G for Chris? :_o: Did I miss the stars next to the show on the tour page!!?? PLEASE tell me the M&G's haven't closed already! I got my ticket in the mail yesterday for the Estero show and I'm so excited to go - just hope I haven't missed the M&G oportunity. I've been watching and haven't seen any stars yet for any of the AJ shows to indicate the M&G's were open for requests.

Fay...the stars haven't shown up yet. I've checked every day, so no worries! :D I was also wondering how she had signed up already..maybe through a radio contest? The stars should be showing up any day now though. :)

[LeeWalker]

Great news for Chris! Unfortunately, I won't be going to any of these shows with Alan Jackson. :(

[tracyr]

Great news for Chris! Unfortunately, I won't be going to any of these shows with Alan Jackson. :(

Me Either Lee the shows that are close to me aren't with Alan, which would have been an awesome show! But I am still getting my Chris fix......

[LeeWalker]

I'm still getting my Chris fix as well, it just won't be at an Alan Jackson show!

:)

[BHarris]

Tracy - never fear, he may be close to you yet this year with another act.....:)

[Kari]

Tracy - never fear, he may be close to you yet this year with another act.....:)

Whoooo-hoooooooooo!!!! I hope it's in Southern Californai!:_applauso:

[sreabailey]

Anyone know if Chris will do M&Gs while on the AJ tour? My show's in 14 days!

[SanDiego]

The last information posted about M&G's (it was in the Fan Club forum) was that Terri has not been told that there won't be M&G's, so......

I wouldn't be too worried with that fact that it is just now 14 days since that would be the absolute earliest you would be able to request one according to the current M&G guidelines.

3. Requests for a Chris Young Meet and Greet pass must be made via email no sooner than 14 days and no later than 5 days prior to concert date. Shows with planned meet and greets will be marked with a double asterisk ( ** ) on the Chris Young Schedule page at http://www.chrisyoungcountry.com/?content=tour_dates. Once the double asterisks appear, you may submit requests to chrisyoungcountrynews@yahoo.com with your name, the city and/or show venue, and date of show you are attending. One request per fan club member per email, please. Separate emails should be submitted for each show. Please do not request prior to the asterisks appearing on the schedule page.

I know it's hard to wait, but hang in there! :)

[sreabailey]

Thanks for the info, DJ. This will be my 1st Chris show ever, so I'm super excited for a number of reasons...obviously...and I'm really hoping for a M&G, too! These next 14 days are going to go by soooooo slow!

[SanDiego]

I totally understand! I get excited for a show even if it's whatever number it is! :laugh: That's why I try to cure my insomnia by counting the sleeps until the show!

[Rebecca]

49 sleeps for me! :D

[Lisa]

http://www.newsrunner.com/display-article/?eUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theboot.com%2F2010%2F04%2F0 7%2Fchris-young-alan-jackson-tour%2F&eSrc=The+Boot&eTitle=Chris+Young+Boards+the+Alan+Jackson+%27Trai n%27

[debpage]

http://www.newsrunner.com/display-article/?eUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theboot.com%2F2010%2F04%2F0 7%2Fchris-young-alan-jackson-tour%2F&eSrc=The+Boot&eTitle=Chris+Young+Boards+the+Alan+Jackson+%27Trai n%27

thanks Lisa for the link..kinda gives you goosebumps and a big smile on your face to read this, Awesome!!

[tracyr]

Thanks for posting the link Lisa, that was neat. And DJ I love counting the sleeps we do it all the time. My daughter is even counting sleeps until school is out. She always asks how many sleeps until......... LOL See what you started

[sgloss18]

Cant wait for the University Park concert and I'm counting the days til then.Its so close to home too.(20 min.)Of course I would drive a longer distance to see my guy.:)
I want to go to the Va concert.Then after the concert I can see my relatives that live in Va. and show them all the pics.:)

[Lisa]

Thanks for posting the link Lisa, that was neat. And DJ I love counting the sleeps we do it all the time. My daughter is even counting sleeps until school is out. She always asks how many sleeps until......... LOL See what you started

Now ya gotta love that!