Just a handful of years after his debut, the country crooner gave his fans something to remember.
During one of the biggest years of his career, Alan Jackson makes an unexpected appearance on a widely popular American sitcom that swept the nation.
February 20, 1996
Alan Jackson makes a guest appearance on the ABC sitcom "Home Improvement," singing "Mercury Blues" on the fictitious handyman show "Tool Time" pic.twitter.com/tewDvm1BAE— Billy Rae Stewart (@BillyRaeStewart) February 20, 2018
Home Improvement was an ABC sitcom that ran for nearly a decade and had many, many, surprise guests – but Alan Jackson definitely topped the list.
#TBT to that time @RobbyGordon was on Home Improvement with @ofctimallen! #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/GNhhFChrNr
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In the episode, Jackson sings his hit remake of K.C. Douglas’ 1948 hit, “Mercury Blues” while Tim & Al hop inside his vintage Mercury sedan and pretend to take a ride.
Look at this! A 49 Mercury! Flat head V-8 and a 5 speed
Alan Jackson – Mercury Blueshttps://t.co/E7xUj21RwI pic.twitter.com/hFJIxST8Ka
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Jackson’s version of the song also caught the attention of Mercury Vehicle’s parent corporation, Ford Motor Company – who purchased the rights to the song and used it in many television commercials throughout the early ’90s.
Watch Jackson sing his hit tune y’all know and love during his surprise appearance in the video below!