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By KRISTINA DORSEY
Arts & Entertainment Editor/ETW
Published on 11/10/2005

Do you think Alan Jackson feels about Garth Brooks the way Jan Brady felt about Marcia? Jackson was the second biggest selling male country singer of the 1990s. Brooks was first.

Now, the headlines about Tuesday's CMA Awards are not about old reliable Jackson but about Brooks coming out of his semi-retirement to perform his new single, “Good Ride Cowboy,” as a tribute to the late singer and rodeo champion Chris LeDoux.

Jackson will be performing on the show, too, and he also happens to be up for two major awards: Entertainer of the Year and male vocalist.

Ah, Jackson probably doesn't care — he's got a rep as one of the nicest guys in country music. He may be an understated soul, but he gives a great concert, powered by an ingratiating presence, smooth vocals and a treasure trove of hits — he's had more than 30 #1 singles, and he wrote or co-wrote more than 2/3 of them.

See what we mean when he, along with Sara Evans and The Wrights, play Mohegan Sun Arena in concerts tonight and Friday. Evans, by the way, is also nominated for a CMA award, as female vocalist.

— Kristina Dorsey

The concerts featuring Alan Jackson, Sara Evans and The Wrights begin at 7:30 tonight and Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tickets are $70 and $95. Visit ticketmaster.com or the Mohegan Sun Box Office.