Alan Jackson Reveals The Big Reason He’s Ready For Retirement
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Alan Jackson has delighted fans worldwide with more than 20 studio albums over four decades.
His remarkable career has earned him a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. This month, it was announced that he will be honored as a 2024 recipient of the prestigious ACM Poet’s Award.
According to the Academy of Country Music, this award goes to a country music songwriter for “outstanding and longstanding musical and/or lyrical contributions throughout their career, with special consideration given to a song or songs’ impact on the culture of Country Music.”
Known as one of the most accomplished singer-songwriters in music history, Alan Jackson has reigned over the charts, securing an impressive 51 top 10 hits on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, with an astonishing 26 No. 1s!
It was also recently announced that Jackson will receive the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nashville Songwriters Association International later this year.
It’s safe to say that Alan Jackson is what traditional country music is truly all about. But it looks like his musical journey might be coming to a close soon.
At 65, Jackson is set to embark on his Last Call: One More for the Road Tour, hitting the road for one last time as he contemplates retirement. The tour will travel to 10 different cities, commencing in Boston on August 2, 2024, and concluding in Milwaukee on May 17, 2025.
You can buy tickets for Alan Jackson’s Last Call tour on his official website. See the full list of tour dates below.
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Expressing his desire to spend more time with his family, Jackson recently shared a heartfelt message on social media, reflecting on his touring days and the importance of being with his loved ones.
“I’ve been touring for over 30 years, you know, and heading into my twilight years. My daughters are all grown, we have one grandchild and one on the way…I’m enjoying spending more time at home and don’t want to be away. [I] had a wonderful, wonderful career and my fans always show up and have a good time, and I’m going to try to give them the best show I can for the ‘Last Call.'”
The “Remember When” singer and his wife, Denise, have three daughters: Mattie, Ali, and Dani.
In December 2022, Ali and her husband, Sam Bradshaw, celebrated the arrival of their son, Jackson Alvie Bradshaw. Then, in February of this year, Mattie and her husband, Connor Smith, shared the news of their first pregnancy, revealing that they were also anticipating a son.
Jackson’s second grandbaby, Wesley Alan Smith, was just recently born on June 20.
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It’s no wonder that after his long career and knowing what is important to him, Alan Jackson is ready to spend some more time at home with his loved ones and his new grandson.
The country music world is truly lucky to have been with this country legend for so many years. We are happy for this new chapter in Alan Jackson’s life!
