Alan Jackson Leads Lineup For Home Town Benefit Concert

Alan Jackson will be headlining a special hometown benefit concert in Newnan, Georgia that will certainly likewise include Concerts from Chris Youthful, Caylee Hammack, Adam Wright and Brian Wright.

The sold out Where I Originate from: Tornado Advantage will be happening at the Coweta Region Fairgrounds on June 26th and also will be increasing funds for the Coweta Area Foundation's alleviation efforts complying with the EF-4 tornado that hit Newnan on March 26th and also ruined over 70 homes as well as compromised over 1700 frameworks.

Jackson had this to state, "After the hurricanes came through Newnan I understood that I intended to do what I could to help my home town. I began working on a concept to do some kind of advantage in Nashville to aid those affected in Newnan, yet after that learnt through a team of leaders in Newnan.

"I'm glad we came up with a means to bring this program to my home town ... and I more than happy to be assisting the people that require it most." Locate even more information on official website.

Alan Jackson Emus

Alan Jackson Emus, 64, of Mansfield, passed peacefully on July 6, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Diane M (Laracy) Emus for 42 years.

Born in Norwood on Feb. 27, 1954, he was a son of the late Melvin C. and Margaret J. (Stahl) Emus. Alan worked as a foreman at CertainTeed Corporation in Norwood. He was an avid fly fisherman and model train enthusiast. He liked growing vegetables in his garden, was a New England Patriots fan, and loved his cherished dogs.

His greatest joy was in spending time with his grandchildren. Alan also served his country proudly as a member of the U.S. Navy as a Seabee.

In addition to his wife Diane, Alan is survived by three children, Jason Emus and his wife Kristen of Mansfield, Michael Emus of Brighton, and Rachel Emus and her partner John Warfel of Maine; four grandchildren, Jonathan, Victoria, Benjamin, and Mariella; two brothers, Steven Emus and his wife Liz of New Hampshire, and David Emus and is wife Joanne of New Hampshire.

Also survived by his father and mother in law William and Mary Laracy of Foxboro, his brother in laws Paul Laracy and his wife Martha of Norton, David Laracy and his wife Karen of Foxboro, Michael Laracy and his wife Karen of Foxboro, Kevin Laracy and his wife Elizabeth of Walpole, and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held on Tuesday, July 10 at 11 a.m. in Bethany Congregational Church, 3 Rockhill St., Foxboro. Interment followed at Rock Hill Cemetery, Foxboro. Arrangements were by the Roberts and Sons Funeral Home, Foxboro.

For additional information please contact 508 543-5471. To send an online condolence, please visit the funeral home website at www.robertsandsonsfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Alan Emus may be made in support of the glioblastoma research at Massachusetts General Hospital. Checks can be mailed to Massachusetts General Hospital, Development Office, Attn. Catherine Baten, 125 Nashua St., Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114.

Superstar Alan Jackson returns to Amp on Friday after six years

Honky-tonk country star Alan Jackson returns to the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater for the first time in six years, at 7:30 p.m. Friday. His last Amp show, in September 2012, sold out, and Friday’s show was fast approaching those numbers, according to his management; some tickets may remain.

Since his first Top 10 hit in 1990  “Here in the Real World” Jackson’s sold 80 million albums worldwide with 35 No. 1 songs and dozens of others going Top 40. He’s a three-time CMA Entertainer of the year, and a member of the Grand Ole Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame, Georgia Music Hall of Fame and as of this year, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Jackson’s won a pair of Grammys, Awards, 16 CMA Awards, 17 ACM Awards and a number of others. He’s cut 14 platinum albums, 16 if you include two greatest-hits collections.

Born and raised in rural Newnan, Ga., Jackson endeared himself to old-school country artists by blending mainstream sounds with a traditionalist honky-tonk style. Last October, country music legend Loretta Lynn made a surprise visit, her first public appearance following a stroke, to help induct Jackson into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Lynn recalled meeting the young man backstage, decades ago.

“I told him he was going to be one of the greatest singers in country music,” Lynn said. “He hasn’t let me down. ... He’s the only one who could bring me here.”

Jackson’s chain of signature songs includes “Chattahoochee,” “Drive,” “Gone Country,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Don’t Rock the Jukebox,” and “Good Time.” This Tuscaloosa stop comes as part of his extended Honky Tonk Highway tour. In addition to the 2012 Amp show, Jackson headlined a 1998 University of Alabama homecoming concert at Coleman Coliseum.

The opening act will be Riley Green, a Jacksonville, Ala. native. He’s cut three EPs, and has been touring the Southeast for the past three years. His best-known song is an anthemic “Bury Me In Dixie.”