He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on April 16, 2010.
Has three daughters: Mattie Denise (born July 19, 1990), Alexandra Jane (born August 23, 1993) and Dani Grace (born August 28, 1997).
His song "Midnight in Montgomery" tells the story about the singer's encounter with the ghost of Hank Williams, who was waiting for him on New Year's Eve, which was the night in 1952 when Hank died.
Often regarded by critics and industry experts as among the few country
performers to embrace the traditional sound over the more pop-sounding
form that gained popularity in the 1990s.
Inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia on October 22, 2001.
Parents are Joseph Eugene and Ruth Musick Jackson; has four older sisters.