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Los Angeles Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Country star Alan Jackson retires from touring
Country star Alan Jackson has retired from touring after more than three decades on the road. Jackson, 66, had previously announced that he would end his touring career after battling health issues. His current live run, Last Call: One More for the Road Tour, ended in Milwaukee on Saturday. 'Y'all may have heard that I'm kinda winding down,' Jackson told the crowd onstage. 'In fact, this is my last road show of my career. Y'all gonna make me tear up out here.' That show is likely not the final performance of Jackson's career, though. 'We're planning on doing a big finale show in Nashville next summer sometime,' he told the crowd. 'I just felt like I had to end it all where it all started, and that's in Nashville, Tenn. But this is the last one out on the road for me.' Jackson began this tour a year after revealing his struggles with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a nerve condition related to muscular dystrophy and Parkinson's disease that impacts his motor skills. While not fatal, the disease does not yet have a cure and, Jackson has said, it affects his ability to perform live. The 'Chattahoochee' singer and two-time Grammy winner has said he hopes to continue writing and record, however. 'I feel like there'll be some more music to come, yes,' he said on his daughter Mattie Jackson's podcast in 2023. 'The creative part jumps out every now and then.' Jackson is one of the bestselling and most-decorated acts in modern country music. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alan Jackson, 66, Makes Heartbreaking Announcement Amid Health Battle
Nine days after Alan Jackson performed at the 2025 ACMs — a set that garnered the country legend a standing ovation — the singer announced at his Friday, May 17 Milwaukee tour stop that the concert was "last road show of my career." The 66-year-old country mainstay, who has been battling health issues for years, made it clear he will no longer tour again — but he will perform one final show in Nashville. 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."
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alan Jackson's health condition: What to know about this Georgia born and raised legend
Country music icon Alan Jackson, a Georgia native from Newnan, is currently touring as part of his "Last Call: One More for the Road Tour" which he has described as the final opportunity for fans to see him perform. The tour began in 2022 and is set to continue through 2025. The 66 year-old's final tour continues amid his battle with a chronic neuropathy condition, which he first revealed in 2021. For over a decade, Jackson has battled Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, an illness that has affected his ability to move and stay balanced on stage. In a 2021 interview with the "TODAY" show's Jenna Bush Hager, Jackson said he inherited the disease from his father, and it has affected several members of his family. He was diagnosed with the disease in 2011. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease causes a range of sensory and motor symptoms, including numbness, tingling, pain, muscle weakness and atrophy — deterioration in cells, tissues, and organs. The disease can also cause foot deformities that worsen over time. In some cases, the disease can affect the nerves that control automatic body functions, leading to problems with sweating and dizziness. Muscle weakness from the disease typically begins in the feet and lower legs during the teen years or early adulthood, though symptoms can appear at any age reported the institute. Over time, the weakness may spread to the fingers, hands, and arms. Some individuals with CMT might be unaware they have the condition, while others may experience physical disabilities. Symptoms may include: Weakness or paralysis in the foot and lower leg muscles A high-stepping walking pattern with frequent tripping or falling Balance problems Foot deformities, like high arches and curled toes Lower legs with an "inverted champagne bottle" shape due to the loss of muscle bulk Trouble feeling heat, cold and touch Possible hand weakness and atrophy Decreased ability to sense vibrations or know body position Scoliosis Hip displacement A chronic shortening of muscles or tendons around joints Muscle cramps Nerve pain Charcot-Marie-Tooth is mostly an inherited disorder, meaning people with a family history of the disease are more likely to develop it. If a person has the disease, that doesn't mean their children will have it, but it does increase the risk, said the institute. There is no cure for the disease, however treatment programs like physical and occupational therapy can help manage symptoms and help people maintain quality of life, said the institute. Orthopedic devices and surgery may help with symptoms, and doctors may prescribe medication for severe nerve pain. Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at Vcountryman@ This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Alan Jackson's health: What to know about Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What is Alan Jackson's health condition? What to know about Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
The Grand Ole Opry's centennial celebration proved to be a night of emotional performances. The live-concert took place at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House and Ryman Auditorium Wednesday night, featuring stirring performances from some of country music's most renowned hitmakers, including Opry member and Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter, Alan Jackson. Jackson returned to the iconic country stage to perform his 1993 hit "Chattahoochee." The prolific country superstar is currently touring as part of his "Last Call: One More for the Road Tour" which he has described as the final opportunity for fans to see him perform. The tour began in 2022 and is set to continue through 2025. Jackson's final tour continues amid his battle with a chronic neuropathy condition, which he first revealed in 2021. Here's what to know about Jackson's health condition. More: The Grand Ole Opry is 100 years old. Here's everything you may, or may not, know about it For over a decade, Jackson has battled Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease — a group of genetic conditions that affect the nerves connecting the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. The disease has affected his ability to move and stay balanced on stage. In a 2021 interview with the "TODAY" show's Jenna Bush Hager, Jackson said he inherited the disease from his father, and it has affected several members of his family. He was diagnosed with the disease in 2011. "It's been affecting me for years, and it's getting more and more obvious," Jackson said. "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." According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease causes a range of sensory and motor symptoms, including numbness, tingling, pain, muscle weakness and atrophy — deterioration in cells, tissues, and organs. The disease can also cause foot deformities that worsen over time. In some cases, the disease can affect the nerves that control automatic body functions, leading to problems with sweating and dizziness. Muscle weakness from the disease typically begins in the feet and lower legs during the teen years or early adulthood, though symptoms can appear at any age reported the institute. Over time, the weakness may spread to the fingers, hands, and arms. Some individuals with CMT might be unaware they have the condition, while others may experience physical disabilities. Symptoms may include: Weakness or paralysis in the foot and lower leg muscles A high-stepping walking pattern with frequent tripping or falling Balance problems Foot deformities, like high arches and curled toes Lower legs with an "inverted champagne bottle" shape due to the loss of muscle bulk Trouble feeling heat, cold and touch Possible hand weakness and atrophy Decreased ability to sense vibrations or know body position Scoliosis Hip displacement A chronic shortening of muscles or tendons around joints Muscle cramps Nerve pain Charcot-Marie-Tooth is mostly an inherited disorder, meaning people with a family history of the disease are more likely to develop it. If a person has the disease, that doesn't mean their children will have it, but it does increase the risk, said the institute. There is no cure for the disease, however treatment programs like physical and occupational therapy can help manage symptoms and help people maintain quality of life, said the institute. Orthopedic devices and surgery may help with symptoms, and doctors may prescribe medication for severe nerve pain. Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for The Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@ or follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @_leyvadiana This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Alan Jackson's health: What to know about Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
