Buicks to the Moon

Artist Statement

“Buicks to the Moon” is an Alan Jackson song. I never realized I was an Alan Jackson fan until recently. I had heard “Let It Be Christmas” on the radio several years ago. I sang it solo in church to an elderly widow that I KNEW would LOVE the song. Until that song, I never even heard of Alan Jackson.

A few years later, I met Daniel. We dated and he often listened to country music in his vehicle. I wasn’t a country music fan, but occasionally a tune would pique my interest and I’d turn the volume up. He said I was obviously an Alan Jackson fan. When I replied that I didn’t even know Alan Jackson other than his “Let It Be Christmas” song, he told me that every time I decided to turn the volume up on his radio that Alan Jackson was singing. So he bought me an Alan Jackson CD and I DID like his music!

Although I’m 55 years old, I’ve spent most of my life single. I didn’t have very good experiences with men, so many years ago I decided to travel with my job instead. I’m a civil engineer and I’ve constructed many bridges along the east coast of the United States. But when I returned home after the unexpected death of my mother, I met Daniel. I married him a year later in 2012. The rest is history. We LOVE listening to Alan Jackson songs and “Buicks to the Moon” is one of our favorites.

Materials

Cotton fabric scraps.