Alan Jackson, 66, Makes Heartbreaking Announcement Amid Health Battle
Jackson, 66, has been battling Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease for years, an inheritable disease that causes "lifelong progressive muscle weakness and atrophy of the arms and legs," per the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association website. So while his announcement may not have left fans surprised, it doesn't make the heartbreak any less severe — for both his fan base and himself.
Addressing the crowd in Milwaukee on Friday night, the "Livin' on Love" artist said: "Y'all may have heard that I'm kinda winding down, and in fact this is my last road show of my career," referring to the last show of his Last Call: One More for the Road Tour.
After extended applause from the audience, Jackson became emotional. "Y'all gonna make me tear up out here," he said, before announcing a welcome bright spot: "But I will say, this is my last road show out here, but we're planning on doing a big finale show in Nashville next summer sometime," he shared. "It just felt like I had to end it all where it all started. And that's in Nashville, Tennessee. Music City." He also expressed his deep gratitude for his extensive career and all of the love his fans have showed him over the past several decades.
Jackson's announcement comes on the heels of his tear-jerker performance of "Remember When" at the 2025 ACMs on May 8.
In 2021, the country icon opened up about his battle with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which he revealed he inherited from his father, per Today.
"It's been affecting me for years, and it's getting more and more obvious," Jackson told the outlet at the time. "And I know I'm stumbling around on stage and now I'm having a little trouble balancing even in front of the microphone, and so I just feel very uncomfortable, and I just want people to know that's why I look like I do."
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