Here's my review of what I was fortunate enough to see of Alan while
I was in Nashville. As you know I was lucky enough to see Alan at the Opry
on the 12th. Even though I had to buy tickets to Friday nights show and both
of Saturdays shows to be sure I got the right one. When Alan took the stage
on Friday night the place went absolutely nuts!!! He sang "Livin on Love",
"Farewell Party" and "Chatahoochee". I thought he did a wonderful job with
"Farewell Party", which is an old Gene Watson song and I had never heard him
sing it before..He strutted his stuff believe me and he went from one side
of the stage to the other shaking hands with those fortunate enough to get
that close to the stage..I wasn't one of them..The fan club party, my first,
was so exciting...When Alan ask what we wanted to hear someone shouted out
"together again"...Alan said" Aww, I knew you all would start that right
off", or something along that line...He looks so good, a little thinner and
kind of tired, but still goooooooood. I was scared to death that they would
draw my ticket stub from the barrell and I would have to go on stage...I
would have died without a doubt...I met a lot of new  friends and listened
to a lot of Alan stories from other fans...It was like being in "Alan
Heaven"...Can't wait till next year!!!  Submitted by: Audrey (friday1@email.msn.com) 

 Fan Fair was great as usual! I started my vacation with a side trip to
Pidgeon Forge. Alan's restaurant was really cool. There are huge wall
pictures of Alan everywhere!! I checked them all out and decided there were
only four that I didn't have! I was tempted to pull them off the walls
(HA!) There is a large amount of Alan memorabellia to purchase, I really
enjoyed the new stuff made up for his restaurant. I think he should sell
ripped jeans and sleeveless shirts!! Here's a rundown on what's available
to eat, I know alot of fans were interested in the menu!! I had the lasagna
which was excellent!!!!!! And I had the red velvet cake which I thought was
a bit dry, but really sweet:)
"I'll Try" APPETIZERS
Chicken Fingers....$5.49
Potato Skins...$5.99
South Of The Border Dip & Chips...$5.79
Bowl O Soup Or Chili...$3.29
House Salad...$2.49
Sausage Cheese Balls...$5.79
Corn Chips & Fixin's...$7.29
"Real World" Style Pizza...7" $4.99....12" $8.99
Mexican Pizza...7" $5.99...12" $12.99
Alan's Favorite Pizza...7" $6.29...12" $13.99
Garden Salad...$5.49
"Crazy 'Bout A" Entree Salad...$7.49
Mexican Salad...$7.49
"ALL AMERICAN COUNTRY" BURGERS & "TALL, TALL" SANDWICHES
The Basic Burger...$6.29
Tall, Tall Club...$6.99
French Dip...$6.49
Alan Jackson's Classic Burger...$6.99
"Alan's Blue Plate "Mayo" $4.29
Oven Fried Chicken Sandwich...$6.99
Smoky Mountain Burger...$6.99
Turkey or Ham Sandwich...$6.29
BBQ Grilled Chicken...$6.99
"EVERYTHING I LOVE" SIGNATURE ENTREES
"Country Fried Steak"...$10.99
Roast Beef Dinner...$10.99
Center Cut Boneless Pork Chops...$10.99
Oven Fried Chicken...$10.99
Meat Loaf...$9.99
Chicken Pot Pie...$9.99
"HONKY TONK PASTA"
"Macaroni & Cheese...$8.99
Mac & Veg Casserole...$8.99
Chicken Cacciatore...$12.99
Pasta Marinara...$9.99
Lasagna...$11.99
"THE STRAYHORNS" STEAK SECTION
Filet...$16.99
NY Strip...$15.99
Sirloin...$12.99
"WAY BEYOND THE BLUE" SEAFOOD
Chattahoochee Catfish...$9.99
Shrimp Jammers...$13.99
Baked Trout...$9.99
Grilled or Cajun Grilled Tuna...$12.99
"YEE HAW!" SIDES
Mashed Potatoes...$1.79
French Fries...$1.79
Cole Slaw...$1.79
Hash Brown Casserole...$1.79
Green Bean Casserole...$1.79
Macaroni & Cheese...$1.79
Whole Kernel Corn...$1.79
Baked Beans...$1.79
Fried Okra...$1.79
Baked Potato...$1.79
Vegetable of the Day...$1.79
"WHO SAYS YOU CAN"T HAVE" MAMA'S DESSERTS
Fudge Brownie Sundae...$3.99
Red Velvet Cake...$3.99
Kentucky Derby Pie...$3.49
Banana Pudding...$3.49
Lemon or Chocolate Meringue Pie...$3.49
Ice Cream Sundae...$3.49
ALAN'S "GONE COUNTRY" BREAKFAST BUFFET
7am-11am. $6.99
    Alan had his first tour bus parked outside, and alot of old cars around
the front of the building. He has a few small (child-like) cars outside
also. Inside are his wooden boat!! His two red sports cars, his
Harley!!!!!! and constant video footage can been seen everywhere!! (YEE
HAW!) I particularly enjoyed the footage of his concert last year on
Centerhill Lake!! And lots of footage of him and his band members riding
their Harley's!! They also had footage of the cars being brought to the
restaurant!! WAY COOL!!!!!


    Alan's fan club party was great as usual. He drew fan members names out
of a big barrel and they got to go up to Alan one at a time to get their
gifts! The first lady to win was shaking so badly!! I don't think she
wanted to leave the stage!! (HA). He gave away t-shirts and the grand prize
was the bumper taken off the BIG-FOOT truck in "Who's Cheatin Who"!!!!!! 
    Alan tried to get Ali to do a dance. He said she's been taking dancing
lessons, and she's really good; but she's shy! 
    Little Dani (9 months) was really a busy body!! She was walking and
running behind the drummer throughout the whole show!! One time, Ali went
to get her. Ali tried to carry Dani back, but they both fell over behind
the drums!! Mattie was busy visiting with the other kids beside the stage.
I think they were their cousins (Alan's sisters kids).
   I really enjoyed Alan's performance at Fan Fair!! I got to sit in row
five for the whole day!!! I had a seat saved for a friend. A lady with two
big cameras asked if my seat was taken. I told her a friend might come
back, I wasn't sure yet. Come to find out, the lady was a photographer of
Alan's!!!! She was there to take pictures for the AJ Newsletter. I knew I
better let her sit down or ya'all would kick my butt if there weren't any
pics in the next newsletter!! (HA) 
    I noticed when Alan was singing "Home" that he had a tear running down
his face. I guess he was thinking about his Dad, he had just mentioned his
Dad's recent car accident and his injured arms. 
    After Alan was done performing at fan fair, all the fans sat around and
talked about what an excellent performance....everyone was shaking from the
excitement!!!!!!!!!!
    The Awards Show ticked me off!!! I was so mad at the "BILLY RAY CYRUS"
show, that I didn't even get tickets for next year!!! I know he's got alot
of obsessed fans with lots of money, but I personally think that Billy and
his fan club mailed the members some money and asked them to call those 900
numbers!! Next year we take back what is rightfully
Alan's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We outnumber his fan club by millions!! 
                                       Mary Newland          
maryn@sault.com