Some storms leave the coastline… others stay with you forever.
When Alan Jackson sees Hurricane Erin spinning offshore on the forecast map, he doesn’t just think about wind speeds or rainfall totals. For him, storms are tied to real memories — the kind of hurricanes that change the land, and the people who live there.
Born and raised in Georgia, Alan has witnessed many powerful storms sweep through the American South. Hurricane Opal in 1995 and Hurricane Ivan in 2004 stand out most vividly. Opal tore apart Florida’s Panhandle — the same place his family often vacationed. Ivan’s devastating winds left friends and fans homeless.
Those memories have found their way into Alan’s music. His songs about home, memories, and the South often feel like they’re preserving something that storms could take away. “Every storm changes the land, but it also changes the people,” he once said in an interview.
Now, with Hurricane Erin expected to pass over the warm waters of the Gulf Stream and potentially strengthen to Category 3, Alan isn’t shouting warnings or making dramatic declarations — he simply says: “Appreciate what you have, and be ready for what you might lose.” It’s not just advice from a singer, but from a man who has watched his beloved coastline change forever overnight.
🎵 Suggested listening: “Remember When” – Alan Jackson.