November 7, 2001–Just weeks after the tragedy of September 11th, as the nation mourned, the great Alan Jackson sang on the CMA Awards “Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning?” I was grateful to be in the audience that night at the Grand Ole Opry House to hear Alan perform it for the first time. I got tears and chills at the lyrics that summed up beautifully what the country felt during those trying times. I’ve always thought that very moment may be the finest example of the power of music