10 Things You Didn’t Know About Alan Jackson

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wikipedia.org

During a 2012 interview with USA Today, Jackson admitted that he can wiggle his ears. He got the talent from his daddy.

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tasteofcountry.com

Before becoming Denise Jackson, Alan Jackson's wife's name was ... Denise Jackson. No jokes, please. The last name is a common one -- perhaps one of the most popular American surnames around.

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tasteofcountry.com

He named his first band after a box of nails. was Dixie Steel, named after the label on a box of nails in the basement of a band member's house.

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stylebistro.com

He like to sip Jack Daniel's while he writes: “Jack and I have written a lot of songs," Jackson tells USA Today.

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tennessean.com

As a child, Jackson owned an usual pet. He owned a squirrel (or spider, depending on the source) monkey, of all things. Per a 2014 tweet, Jackson named his monkey Peanut.

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pinterest.com

He Enjoys Pineapple and Mayonnaise Sandwiches.

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usmagazine.com

His Mother's Maiden Name Was Musick.

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 pinterest.com

His Cousin Plays Major League Baseball.

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people.com

Jackson's dad was a mechanic for Ford, but the house the future superstar spent his early years in was rustic: It began as just a tool shed and didn't have running water.

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tennessean.com

So far, though, he's got zero acting awards to his name -- though he is a member of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.