Alan Jackson, a country music legend, concluded his road career with a final tour show in Milwaukee. At age 66, he announced his retirement last year as he battles Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a debilitating condition affecting his motor skills. Reflecting on his journey, Jackson nostalgically recounted moving to Nashville 40 years ago with his wife to pursue his music dreams. While he plans a big finale show in Nashville next summer, this Milwaukee performance marks the end of his tours, marking the closure of his remarkable career in country music.
Y'all may have heard that I'm kinda winding down. In fact, this is my last roadshow of my career. Y'all gonna make me tear up out here.
It's been a long, sweet ride. It started 40 years ago this September. My wife and I drove to Nashville with an ol' UHaul trailer, and chased this dream.
I have this neuropathy and neurological disease... It's genetic that I inherited from my daddy. There's no cure for it, but it's been affecting me for years.
I know I'm stumbling around stage now... it's affected my ability to balance, especially in front of a crowd and in front of the microphone.
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