Alan’s voice carried the weight of an entire nation that night 🇺🇸 At the 2001 CMA Awards, Alan Jackson gave an emotional performance of his newly written song “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning).” The tribute directly addressed the pain and confusion Americans felt in the aftermath of 9/11. His heartfelt delivery, paired with the song’s simple acoustic arrangement, left the audience visibly moved and silent. The performance was hailed as one of the most powerful moments in CMA his