Alan Jackson Is Retiring From The Road
Alan Jackson, 66, kicks off his final string of concerts – “Last Call: One More for the Road” – beginning January 18, 2025. The tour wraps up May 17. “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, all my daughters are grown, and I got one grandchild and one on the way,” posted Jackson on X.
Jackson has been dealing with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease – a nerve condition that affects movement and balance – though he’s kept it private. Despite this struggle, he’s continued performing for more than ten years.
“I don’t want people to be sad for me; it’s just part of life… I’ve had a wonderful, beautiful life. I’ve been so blessed. It’s just good to put it out there in the open,” Jackson shared.
He’s not the only country legend who is going to retire. Right as 2024 began, John Michael Montgomery, 59, shared his own news. His “Road to Home” farewell tour will close out a career on stage that began with his first hit back in 1992.
Throughout his career, Montgomery has sold more than 16 million albums. His signature voice took songs like “I Love the Way You Love Me” and “I Swear” straight to the top of Billboard’s charts.
“I’m sure there will be some situations where I just need to do a show here and there because I’ll miss that too much, but I just feel the time has come to say goodbye to the road life,” Montgomery reflected.
