Alan Jackson's Final Performance of 'Chattahoochee': Watch
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Alan Jackson performed his signature hit "Way Down Yonder on the Chattahoochee" for the last time during his farewell concert at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, marking his permanent retirement from touring.
- The farewell event featured prominent country artists such as George Strait, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban, and was filmed for an NBC concert special.
- Jackson announced "One More for the Road – The Finale" after revealing his diagnosis of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a degenerative condition affecting balance and mobility, which has made live performances increasingly difficult.
- Jackson emphasized his desire for a definitive retirement, rejecting the idea of a temporary hiatus followed by a comeback, stating he wanted a clear end to his touring career.
- His 2021 album, "Where Have You Gone," demonstrated his continued creativity and lamented the changing landscape of country music, coinciding with a recent resurgence of neotraditional country sounds on the radio.
