Alan Jackson Announces Retirement From Touring After 30 Years On The Road

Country music icon Alan Jackson, who gained popularity in the early ’90s, has enjoyed a fantastic career spanning over three decades. The singer has released 21 studio albums, with 35 of his songs earning the top spot on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. In addition to topping the charts, Jackson’s trophy case also boasts two Grammy Awards, 16 CMA Awards, 17 ACM Awards, and the remarkable honor of being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

However, the musician officially bid farewell to the stage after the final performance of his recently concluded tour in Milwaukee on Saturday, May 17, probably because of his recent health challenges, which have impacted his mobility.

Alan Jackson makes a surprising announcement about his retirement from touring

Alan Jackson addressed the sellout Milwaukee crowd. He said this is his last road show. He said he plans on one last show in Nashville next summer to close things out. pic.twitter.com/sDj8LVxZAz

— Steven Radmer (@Steven_R) May 18, 2025

 

During the recent performance in Milwaukee, the singer revealed his plans to gradually retire from the touring aspect of his career to the audience, marking the Last Call: One More for the Road Tour as his last.

Expressing deep emotions, Jackson clarified that this would not be his last performance as an artist, while unveiling his plans for a grand finale show expected to be held in Nashville the following summer. Speaking about the decision to have his last show in Nashville. The 66-year-old emphasized that it was born out of his desire to conclude his career at the exact place where it all began.

Alan Jackson previously hinted at retirement due to health struggles

Just a year before embarking on his Last Call: One More for the Road Tour, Jackson, while making an appearance on the Today show, publicly disclosed his struggles with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a degenerative nerve condition that he had been diagnosed with since 2011. He explained that the ailment had taken a toll on him, affecting his mobility and balance so much that it always took a lot of effort to get himself steady in front of a microphone.

In a 2023 interview during an appearance on his daughter Mattie Jackson’s In Joy Life podcast, the musician revealed that even though the debilitating impact of his health challenge might limit his touring abilities, he still remains committed to his musical career, stating his  plans to release new music.