Alan Jackson performs Let It Be Christmas with his wife Denise and three daughters
Alan Jackson celebrates his favorite time of the year in a CMT exclusive holiday special, Alan Jackson: Let It Be Christmas. The holiday extravaganza features a spectacular musical performance by Jackson and gives viewers a rare glimpse into his personal life, including an exclusive interview with Jackson and his wife Denise. Alan Jackson: Let It Be Christmas premierd in November 2002. In the one-hour special, Alan and Denise Jackson share stories and memories of Christmas holidays spent with their family. Jackson also takes the stage at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville for a special concert of songs from his Arista album, Let It Be Christmas, with some help from Denise and their three daughters. Backed up by Nashville's Belmont University Choir and W.O. Smith Children's Choir, Jackson performs holiday classics including "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Winter Wonderland," "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town," "The Christmas Song," "Silent Night," "Jingle Bells," "O' Come All Ye Faithful" and "Away in a Manger." He also performs a self-penned song, "Let It Be Christmas."
In January 2002, Jackson's studio album, Drive, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's pop and country album sales charts. Jackson was named top male vocalist at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards and won single of the year and song of the year for his poignant song "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)." Excerpts from the Alan Jackson: Let It Be Christmas: Jackson on the songs featured in the live performance and on his new album: "I've always enjoyed those songs and appreciated them and sung them when I went to church and at Christmas time. I've always wanted to record them." Jackson on celebrating Christmas with his daughters: "It makes it more fun to watch the kids, especially when they're real young and into the whole Santa Claus routine. To see them go through that and to witness Christmas morning with them walking in to see what Santa Claus brought -- that is really special." Jackson on what is on his Christmas wish list this year: "I don't need a thing. You know I have more than I ever deserved, and I'd hate to even think about wanting anything. I tell people not to get me anything. You know just peace on earth and good will toward men."
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