Alan Jackson Concert Date Set for Earthquake-Stricken Mineral, Va.

Last October, Alan Jackson announced the results of a contest in which the prize was a free concert in the town that amassed the greatest number of online votes. We now have more details about the show, which Alan will hold in the winning location of Mineral, Va., the tiny town ravaged by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake on Aug. 23, 2011.

According to the Daily Progress newspaper, Mineral Mayor Pamela Harlowe has announced that the concert has been scheduled for May 20 and will take place in the parking lot behind the town library. The mayor also said that opening bands will play from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, after which the award-winning superstar will take the stage. While other details are yet to be announced, the mayor stated that the date was announced so that those wishing to attend could begin making plans.

Numerous schools and other buildings were damaged in the August quake. Mineral received more than 31,000 votes in the competition, which was sponsored by eventful.com. Kansas City took second place in the voting, while Minot, N.D., placed third.

Mineral's vice mayor, Bernice Wilson-Kube, is a longtime fan of Alan's music, and according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, she played his music at both of her parents' funerals.