Retiring Country Music Icon Embarks on the Final 10 Shows of His Historic Career

Spending over 40 years in the music industry, Alan Jackson used his time to carve out his own place in the genre. Releasing over 20 albums during his career, the country star gained stardom thanks to songs like “The Older I Get”, “Remember When”, and “Small Town Southern Man.” And with his fame came plenty of accolades. But besides his awards, Jackson also received a spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry. Enjoying his prosperous career, Jackson looked to end his it on a high night as he prepared for one final tour.

Sharing the news on social media, Jackson posted a GIF of people dancing to his music. He captioned the post writing, “The dance floor is calling! Tag your go-to dance partner.” Wanting to celebrate his career in country music, Jackson will kick off the Last Call One More for the Road tour on Friday in Boston. With the tour only containing 10 dates, fans are clamoring to see the country legend one last time.

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Alan Jackson Shares Reason He Is Retiring From Country Music

Having discussed his retirement from music before, Jackson explained, “I’ve been touring for over 30 years, you know, played everywhere in the country and parts of the world. Have had a wonderful career, and getting into my twilight years, and all my daughters are grown, and I got one grandchild and one on the way. Enjoy spending more time at home, and don’t want to be away like I had to be in my younger days, and I don’t tour as much now as I did 10 years ago. But I think it’s getting time to start thinking about hanging it up full-time.”

While still able to entertain fans on stage, Jackson revealed back in 2021 that he suffered from Charcot-Marie-Tooth. A neuropathy condition that can restrict a person’s ability to walk or even balance, Jackson said, “ Most of my fans know I have a degenerative health condition that affects my legs and arms and my mobility that I got from my daddy and it’s getting worse. So, it makes me more uncomfortable on stage, and I just have a hard time, and I just want to think about maybe calling it quits before I’m unable to do the job like I want to.”

Wanting to celebrate his career with style, don’t miss your last chance to see Jackson not only perform but take fans on a journey through his rich history in country music.

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