Alan Jackson is heading back out on the road. The Country Music Hall of Fame member announces he is resuming his final Last Call: One More For The Road Tour, which began in 2022. Jackson took some time away from touring, as he dealt with the impact of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a rare degenerative nerve condition that impacts his balance and mobility. But even that isn’t enough to keep Jackson from performing for his fans one last time.
“I’ve been touring for over 30 years – my daughters are all grown, we have one grandchild and one on the way…and I’m enjoying spending more time at home,” Jackson says. “But my fans always show up to have a good time, and I’m going to give them the best show I can for this Last Call.”
When Jackson first announced his final tour, he said he was inspired to tour again by looking at some of his biggest musical heroes.
“I’ve always admired my heroes like George Jones, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn and Charley Pride who just played as much as they wanted to, as long as they could,” Jackson said at the time. “I’ve always thought I’d like to do that, and I’d like to as long as my health will allow. I’ll try to do as much as I can, but if I’m comin’ your way, come see me.”
The 65-year-old quietly dealt with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease for several years, before going public with the news, wanting to set the record straight about the reason he wasn’t as agile on stage as he used to be.
“I have this neuropathy and neurological disease,” Jackson revealed on the Today Show. “It’s genetic that I inherited from my daddy … There’s no cure for it, but it’s been affecting me for years. And it’s getting more and more obvious. 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.”
When announcing the news, Jackson hinted that the illness could bring an early end to life on the road.
“I never wanted to do the big retirement tour, like people do, then take a year off and then come back,” Jackson said. “I think that’s kinda cheesy. And I’m not saying I won’t be able to tour. I’ll try to do as much as I can.”
See a list of dates for Jackson’s Last Call: One More For The Road Tour below. Tickets will be available beginning on Friday, June 7. Find more information at AlanJackson.com.
Last Call: One More For The Road Tour Dates:
Friday, August 2 Boston, MA (TD Garden)
Saturday, August 24 Grand Rapids, MI (Van Andel Arena)
Saturday, September 28 Fayetteville, AR (Bud Walton Arena)
Saturday, October 26 Kansas City, MO (T-Mobile Center)
Saturday, November 16 Salt Lake City, UT (Delta Center)
Saturday, January 18 Oklahoma City, OK (Paycom Center)
Saturday, February 15 Fort Worth, TX (Dickies Arena)
Friday, March 7 Orlando, FL (Kia Center)
Saturday, April 26 Tampa, FL (Amalie Arena)
Saturday, May 17 Milwaukee, WI (Fiserv Forum)