Tall and lean, wearing a white cowboy hat, frayed jeans and a white shirt, Alan Jackson (news | CDs) maintained his quiet demeanor and let the music do the talking during his Friday (8/13) show at America West Arena in Phoenix.

Alan Jackson strolled on stage after video screens book-ending the stage showed various artists announcing the Georgia country singer as a winner at different award shows. He opened with "Gone Country," during which fans raised their beer in salute.

"Thank you, Phoenix. I'm Alan Jackson," he said, much to the pleasure of the near-capacity crowd. "It's good to see y'all. Thank you for coming out on this Friday night. I'm sure Martina McBride (news | CDs) got you fired up."

Fans ate up any motion that Alan Jackson made or any extravagant note that he sang. He let out a holler during "Itty Bitty," sending the audience into a frenzy.

His set list wavered between ballads and up-tempo numbers, with the sentimental "Remember When" laying the groundwork before he let loose on "Don't Rock the Jukebox."

His ode to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" garnered an enthusiastic response. Fans were silent as Alan Jackson got lost in his world while singing the song. Shots of firemen raising a U.S. flag at Ground Zero brought applause and tears, while fans at the end of the song began an impromptu "U.S.A." chant.

Alan Jackson dueted with an on-screen Jimmy Buffett on their hit "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" while the crowd of primarily women did their best to imitate the drinking scenes from the video.

The stage set-up reflected Alan Jackson's simple persona: a line of lights, resembling jukeboxes, formed a curve at the back of the stage, while five large video screens provided backdrops.

Video clips accompanying "Where I Come From" showed hot spots around Phoenix, including Old Town Scottsdale, Alice Cooper's restaurant/bar Coopers'town and Arizona State University.