Alan Jackson, one of the biggest stars in country music history, received the most flattering honor anyone can ask for in Hollywood.. The Alan Jackson star ceremony on the Walk Of Fame took place on April 18. Jackson has released thirteen albums since he first hit the scene in 1990 and his most recent album, Freight Train, was available on March 30. Now that he is on Hollywood Boulevard, he is guaranteed to go down in the books as an icon of country music.

Although it is a great honor to get a star on Hollywood Boulevard, this is not the first major award Alan Jackson has won. Over the years, he has taken home fourteen Academy Of Country Music Awards as well as twelve Country Music Association Awards. In 2002, he won the Best Country Song Grammy for his 9/11 tribute, “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning).”

Over the course of his impressive career, Alan Jackson has had other accomplishments that are not recognized with trophies and stars. In addition to his ACM, CMA and Grammy Awards, he has 50-million albums sold and thirty-four number one hits to his name. At fifty-one years old, he is still going strong with new hits and extensive touring.

Jackson is now part of an impressive group of stars from television, film and music who have had their name on a Hollywood Boulevard star. Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers are only three examples of country singers who have received the honor. The Walk Of Fame even includes a few beloved fictional stars, such as Lassie and Rin Tin Tin.

It is no small feat to receive a star on the legendary Walk Of Fame and while it may not seem like it, not just anyone can get one. The record or production company of the star in question must campaign to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for the honor. To be considered, a performer must be in the business for at least five years and have made contributions to charity.

Although he does not usually flaunt his good deeds in the press, Alan Jackson is no stranger to charity work and repaying the community. He has been involved with the Red Cross as well as the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. Most recently, he put on a concert to support the families of those involved with the Upper Big Branch mining incident.

After the ceremony making him a piece of music history, Jackson made his way to Hotel Caf