Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)
"Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Alan Jackson. It was the lead single from his tenth studio album, Drive (2002), released on Arista Nashville. The song's lyrics center on reactions to the September 11 attacks in the United States, written in the form of questions. Jackson desired to write a song capturing the emotions surrounding the attacks, but found it difficult to do so.
Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)
The song was written after the September 11 attacks.
Jackson performing the song at the Pentagon in 2002.
Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer-songwriter. He is known for performing a style widely regarded as "neotraditional country", as well as penning many of his own songs. Jackson has recorded 21 studio albums, including two Christmas albums, and two gospel albums, as well as released three greatest-hits albums.
Jackson in April 2010
Jackson performing in 2002
Jackson performing in 2005
Jackson performing in 2012