Alan Jackson To Receive Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award

Alan Jackson will be walking across Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium stage this fall to receive his Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award presented by City National Bank. Buddy Cannon will also receive the President’s Keystone Award at the event, which is the 7th annual Nashville Songwriter Awards ceremony.

Alan’s honor is deemed the most prestigious of the night, joining his enviable list of recognitions and achievements such as stars on both the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Music City Walk of Fame, his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017, and top charting music over the years.

Alan Jackson to receive Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award

Alan shared the big news of his win on social media with the caption, “Join us in congratulating Alan for receiving @nsaiofficial’s highest honor of the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Nashville Songwriter Awards at the @theryman on Sept. 24.”

Fans took to the comments to celebrate this well-deserved recognition, commending his lasting creativity and diligence over the years. “Love your music so many years and still,” a follower wrote with a heart emoji. “Congratulations Mr. Jackson! Fan from the beginning. Thank you for doing what you do,” another gushed.

More praise for Alan

NSAI Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Turnbrow considers Alan a “fantastic choice” for the award, highlighting the singer’s body of work and self-written songs that have become classics. Turnbrow assured that some of Alan’s works would be given the spotlight at the event to celebrate his thriving country music career; however, she admitted it was a challenging task to select a project from his impressive catalog.

Alan has had over 25 songs hitting number one on the charts in the last three decades, and some of them include “Gone Country,” “Remember When,” “Drive (for Daddy Gene),” “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow,” “Where I Come From,” “Wanted,” and “Little Man,” which he released in 1999 as the last song from the High Mileage album.