Things have been rockin’ on all cylinders these days for Chris Young — with his first number-one single with “Gettin’ You Home” and another huge hit climbing the Top 10 with “The Man I Want to Be” — and Chris is really thrilled that he’s about to hit the road opening for Alan Jackson‘s Freight Train Tour. The tour kicks off this Thursday, and while Chris says it feels amazingly cool to be able to talk about his concert schedule and say, “Yeah, I’m out with Alan Jackson,” he admits it’s a little surreal at the same time, just because he’s such a big Alan fan. (AUDIO INFO BELOW)

• Be sure to visit chrisyoungcountry.com for a complete tour schedule!
• Congratulations to Chris on his nomination for a 2010 CMT Music Award! Chris is up for the USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year for “Gettin’ You Home.” First-round fan voting to determine the final four nominees is happening now through May 3rd at CMT.com.

  Chris Young is really thrilled to be hitting the road with Alan Jackson. (:32)
“Just even sayin’ it is kind of weird for me — sayin’ that I’m gonna be on tour with Alan Jackson. And you know, this is somebody that so many people are huge fans of his music. But, especially for me, the people that I mention when I start saying, ‘I’m a big fan of…,’ he’s one of the people that’s always mentioned, just because I love his music; I love him as a songwriter. And I mean, when I got to go out with him last year for a couple shows, and do just one or two dates with him, I remember I was so excited about that, and now bein’ able to tell people, you know… (laughs) it’s just a big deal.”

  Chris Young says he’s got an ace up his sleeve when he gets “the tour question” this year. (:14)
“‘Who’re you on tour with?’ is always a big question, especially when you’re a new artist. You know, people are always like, ‘Ah, what are you doin’ this summer? You on tour with anybody?’ To be able to look at ’em and go, ‘Yeah, I’m out with Alan Jackson.’ It’s just a lot different than last year: ‘Hey, I’m gonna go do a fair.'”