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Mar. 16, 2025

Alan Jackson Says He'll Likely Have 'More Music to Come' in the Future: 'I Would Hope So'

Alan Jackson.Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty New music may be on the horizon for country superstarAlan Jackson. “Well, yes. I would hope so. I mean, I may not have toured much, but like I said, the creative part jumps out every now and then,” Jackson said when asked if he sees another album up his sleeve. “I’m always scribbling down ideas and thinking about melodies and I feel like there’ll be some more music to come, yes.

Mar. 16, 2025

Alan Jackson's Daughter Mattie Marries Connor Smith 4 Years After Death of First Husband

Connor Smith and Mattie Jackson.Photo:mattie jackson/instagramMattie Jackson, the daughter of country starAlan Jackson, has found her happily ever after.Mattie, 32, married fiancé Connor Smith, 30, at The Breakers Palm Beach in Florida earlier this month, eight months after the coupleannounced their engagement.“Wooooo we did it!! Grateful is a gigantic understatement. More pretty pics to come later - off to the islands with my HUSBAND! 💕 🥳 🏝️ 🥂 🙌🏻” shecaptioned an Instagram postthat featured a carousel of photos from the big day.

Mar. 16, 2025

Alan Jackson's Daughter Mattie Reflects on the Loss of Husband Ben in New Book 'Lemons on Friday'

Mattie Jackson Selecmanlost her husbandon what started out as a beautiful day. The day began on her famous father Alan Jackson’s boat, as family and friends gathered to celebrate the Labor Day holiday under the warmth of the Florida sun. Mattie and Ben Selecman were also celebrating, as they basked in the bliss that comes in one’s first year of marriage. “We were still in the honeymoon phase of our life,” Selecman, 31, tells PEOPLE about her late husband Ben, who she met while the two were attending the University of Tennessee.

Mar. 16, 2025

Alan Jackson's Family Asks for Prayers After 'Outgoing, Godly' Son-in-Law Dies Helping Woman

Photo: Mattie Selecman/Facebook; Getty Images The families of Samuel Benton “Ben” Selecman, Alan Jackson’s son-in-law, are asking for emotional support afterhis unexpected death at 28. In astatement shared via the country superstar’s websiteon Thursday, the Jackson and Selecman families said they “ask for — and appreciate — prayers during this difficult time.” Selecman, who married Jackson’s oldest daughter Mattie last October, died on Wednesday in West Palm Beach, Florida, after suffering “severe traumatic head injuries in a fall,” according to the statement.

Mar. 16, 2025

Alan Jackson's Son-in-Law Dead at 28 After Falling on a Boat Dock in Florida

The Jackson family in 2017.Photo: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum Country starAlan Jacksonis mourning the loss of his son-in-law Ben Selecman. While helping a woman on a boat dock in Jupiter, Florida, on Wednesday, Selecman slipped and hit his head — suffering traumatic head injuries — and died shortly after, according to theAssociated Press. He was 28. Selecman, who was the Assistant District Attorney for Davidson County in Tennessee, was married to Jackson’s daughter Mattie.