Alan Jackson is enjoying his ride up the country charts with “Long Way to Go,” the first release from his upcoming album, due in stores early next year. In the meantime, the country superstar is putting the finishing touches on the new album, and he’s eager to get the new music into the hands of his fans. “I try to find or find good songs or write some,” says Alan. “I think we got a good bunch of material together…so, I think it’s gonna be a fun time. I’m ready to put it out.”

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AUDIO: Alan Jackson is looking forward to putting out his new album.

AJ (new album) 092811 OC: …put it out. :22

“We’ve about finished it up. We’re doing some mixing on it now, but we’re pretty much done, and it’s just — I don’t know. I always just say it’s more of the same. I try to find or find good songs or write some. I think we got a good bunch of material together, got a good team over there with Mike Dungan and everybody’s excited. So, I think it’s gonna be a fun time. I’m ready to put it out.”