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Alan Jackson Ends Touring Career With Star-Studded Nashville Finale

The filmed farewell raised money for Charcot–Marie–Tooth research and will be shown as an NBC primetime special that will stream on Peacock.

Overview

  • Jackson closed his touring career at a sold-out concert at Nissan Stadium in Nashville after a roughly one-hour storm delay, following a multi-hour tribute set by top country artists.
  • The concert featured guest performances from peers including George Strait, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert and then Jackson delivered a 25-song set of his hits.
  • Jackson announced he was winding down touring because of Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease, a hereditary nerve disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness, balance problems and loss of feeling in the extremities.
  • The finale was filmed for an NBC special titled 'Alan Jackson: The Last Show' and will stream on Peacock, and $1 from every ticket sold was donated to the CMT Research Foundation to support research.
  • A pre-recorded tribute from Taylor Swift played before Jackson’s set and fan videos showed a mixed stadium reaction of boos and cheers that drew widespread attention online but did not overshadow the evening’s broader charitable and celebratory focus.