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 getting recognized on Hollywood Boulevard is an enormous honor, it is hardly the first prestigious award Alan Jackson has received. Throughout the years, he has been honored with fourteen Academy of Country Music Awards and twelve awards given by the Country Music Association. He won the Grammy for Best Country Song in 2002 for his moving tribute to 9/11, “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning).”

Over the years, Alan Jackson has received many other awards and recognitions that are not honored with statues and stars. In addition to the many impressive awards he has won, he has sold 50-million albums and can boast thirty-four chart topping hits. He shows no signs of stopping at age fifty-one, with a brand new album and an upcoming tour.

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 may not make a big deal of his charitable contributions, Alan Jackson has certainly given back to the community. He has lent his support to both the Red Cross and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. Recently, he performed a concert to benefit the families of the Upper Big Branch mining disaster.

After the unveiling of his Hollywood Boulevard star, Alan Jackson treated some lucky fans to an intimate performance at a small Hollywood club called Hotel Caf