an Jackson’s ‘Freight Train’ A Hot Ticket

Alan Jackson’s 18th album, “Freight Train,” makes its chart debut this week with first-week sales of more than 72,000 copies, earning a No. 2 spot on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. The first single, “It’s Just That Way,” is also climbing the charts. Jackson launches his new tour tonight in Estero, Florida. Josh Turner and Chris Young will be opening for Alan. This weekend, Jackson is featured on A&E’s “Private Sessions,” premiering this Sunday. Jackson will also be the focus of back-to-back weekend premieres of “The Collection: Alan Jackson” on GAC, airing on Saturday and Sunday. He’ll also be on the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on April 14th and on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” on April 16th, the same day he is presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.