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June 26, 1989, might have seemed like any other day in Nashville, but it was actually one of those watershed moments that only reveals itself in retrospect.<\/p>\n
A struggling young country singer named\u00a0Alan Jackson<\/a>\u00a0signed his first recording contract that day, launching one of the most celebrated country music careers of all time.<\/p>\n For someone who would go on to such an auspicious career, Jackson got off to a slow start with his first single, “Blue Blooded Woman,” which failed to crack the Top 40.<\/p>\n But his next single, “Here in the Real World” — the title track of his debut album — reached the Top 5 and was followed by a rapid succession of hits including “Wanted,” “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow” and “I’d Love You All Over Again.”<\/p>\n From there, the singer-songwriter has amassed an astonishing 50 Top 10 hits, with 26 of them reaching No. 1.<\/p>\n Jackson has also won numerous Grammy Awards, CMA Awards and ACM Awards. He is a member of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry.<\/p>\n The Country Music Hall of Fame inducted Jackson in 2017.<\/p>\n Yes.<\/p>\n The Country Music Hall of Famer has been dealing with a chronic health issue for more than ten years, and it’s getting worse.<\/p>\n Jackson\u00a0revealed in 2021<\/a>\u00a0that he had been living with a degenerative nerve condition called Charcot-Marie-Tooth\u00a0disease for a decade at that time. It causes nerve damage, primarily in the arms and legs.<\/p>\n According to the\u00a0Mayo Clinic<\/a>, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease causes muscle contractions and a loss of sensation, making walking challenging.<\/p>\n Jackson’s three daughters are all now adults, and he and his wife, Denise, have two grandchildren, which also impacted his decision to retire from the road.<\/p>\n \u201c… I\u2019m enjoying spending more time at home,” he said. “But my fans always show up to have a good time, and I\u2019m going to give them the best show I can for this Last Call.”<\/p>\n The final full-length concert performance<\/a> of Jackson’s career is set for June 27, 2026, at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium.<\/p>\n Billed as Last Call: One More for the Road\u00a0\u2014 The Finale, the show will put a bow on Jackson’s music career.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/em> Alan Jackson’s Nashville Finale Show – Everything We Know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Luke Bryan<\/a>, Eric Church<\/a>, Luke Combs<\/a>, Miranda Lambert<\/a>, Riley Green<\/a>, Cody Johnson<\/a>, Jon Pardi<\/a>, Carrie Underwood<\/a>, Keith Urban<\/a>,\u00a0Lee Ann Womack<\/a> and more are set to honor the Country Music Hall of Famer.<\/p>\n Yes, eventually.<\/p>\n Jackson’s final concert is set to air on NBC and then stream on Peacock.<\/p>\n The premiere date has yet to be announced.<\/p>\n No.<\/p>\n Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is not fatal, and it will not cut Jackson’s life short.<\/p>\n However, there is no known cure for the inherited illness.<\/p>\n Jackson’s grandmother, father and one of his sisters all lived with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.<\/p>\n Jackson said he was\u00a0optimistic<\/a>\u00a0about releasing more new music in an interview with his daughter, Maddie, on her\u00a0In-Joy Life<\/em><\/a>\u00a0podcast in 2023.<\/p>\n “Well, yes. I would hope so,” he told her (quote via\u00a0People<\/em><\/a>).<\/p>\n “I mean, I may not have toured much, but like I said, the creative part jumps out every now and then. I’m always scribbling down ideas and thinking about melodies, and I feel like there’ll be some more music to come, yes.”<\/p>\n Carly Pearce, Mark Chesnutt and Colt Ford have all made headlines recently for serious medical problems, but they’re not the only country stars living with chronic illness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Over his three-decade-plus career, Alan Jackson has released some of the most essential country music songs ever<\/em>. His catalog includes classic barnburners like “Chattahoochee,” tender ballads like “Remember When” and everything in between. <\/p>\n No matter which songs are your favorite, it’s hard to dispute that Jackson’s music changed the country music genre forever.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Carena Liptak<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat Were Alan Jackson’s Early Career Years Like?<\/h3>\n
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