Alan Jackson’s final concert brought a heartfelt farewell to fans

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Historic [cheering] and moving. That was Alan Jackson's Last Call final concert. [music] Because I was there, this video is going to bring you moments you won't be seeing on television when the Alan Jackson special airs on NBC later this year. This is your warning that during this video, you might want to get your tissues ready because I found Alan Jackson's wife, Denise, and his daughters during the show. [sighs] Tears were shed. Three wonderful daughters and sun-l 75 grandchild. First up, 16 country artists performed ahead of Allen, paying tribute to him through singing his songs. Here's a full list of the artists that performed as well as the songs they sang. Two noteworthy moments were from Carrie Underwood and Eric Church. During her time on stage, Carrie Underwood told the crowd that her first concert was an Alan Jackson show. She pegged the year as 1994, which would have made Carrie Underwood about 11 years old at the time. [singing] [music] [clears throat] [music] While most of the artists performed with Allen's backing band, Eric took a different approach. It was just him and his guitar. When I was given the opportunity of this, I I decided to bring it back to just you and me, which is how I write this song. So, it's just going to be me and guitar. [cheering] She said, "Don't tell me lies." [music] I heard it all so many times. [music] In between artists coming out, the side stage screens came on with tributes and thank yous to Allan. From NASCAR drivers to country artists like Jason Aline and a big surprise, Taylor Swift. Hey Alan, it's Taylor. She expressed gratitude to Alan Jackson for quote decades of unbelievable songwriting and performances. Quote, I think my favorite song of yours is Drive because in that song, you really paint such a picture and let us know into the details of your life. And I know that was an example that was so good for me to see at a young age. An artist really just letting fans into the details of his life. I'm having to quote it because while she was speaking, the crowd began to boo her. ing her and her performances and the ways that you Unfortunately, when it comes to at least this crowd, they're still not too loveydovey about the fact that she left country music. Nonetheless, Allan made a huge impact on her career. Allan was set to perform starting at 8:45, but y'all, he did not go on for another 30 minutes because there was a weather delay. You never know what will happen when it comes to Nashville weather. And when I tell y'all that the heavens quite literally opened up, oh, it began to pour. Thankfully, not to toot my own horn, I was inside when the rain came coming down, but yeah, people were running for cover. And those ponchos, if you brought one, you were [music] thanking yourself. There's a reason resold tickets were going for $1,000. I have never seen Nissan Stadium so packed. If this doesn't speak volumes to Allen's impact and legacy to country music, I don't know what does. There were two moments during Allen's set that personally gave me full body chills. The first was when Allan sent a special message to his family from the stage. I was able to find where his wife Denise and daughters were sitting. Three wonderful daughters and son-in-laws. And now we got 4.0 75 grandchild once he finishes out there. She's a little baby involved. I feel sad for me here. She's like going to labor with all this sounds going on. Anyway, a matter of minutes and we'll have five grandchild song that I wrote for her that day right after. [music and singing] Then came Remember When Alan Jackson's ballad about love that lasts a lifetime and the privilege of growing old together that hit hard during his last concert. [music] The singer performed a whopping 25 songs. I'll show the set list on the side as I show some fun backstage moments I found on social media. Country artists, y'all, they are just like us. They can sing on stage in front of thousands, but then geek out over their favorite country artist. You had Miranda Lambert and her husband Brendan, Luke and Nicole Combmes, Carrie Underwood, and then Laney Wilson and her husband Develin all in the wings watching. Laney Wilson and Luke Combmes took to social media to share moments from the night, both expressing how this moment for them hit a deep cord. Luke Holmes wrote, quote, "The impact he's had on me, so many others in country music as a whole can't be overstated. Not only did I get to go up on stage and sing hard hat and a hammer, an all-timer for me, I got to feel like a fan for the first time in so long I can't remember. Quote, "These are the moments you call home about." Laney Wilson writes, "If you don't know why Allan is retiring, I'll fill you in." And I want to note that he's retiring from touring, not necessarily retiring from singing as a whole. There is no indicator that he's not not going to continue to put out music. In 2021, Jackson revealed he'd been diagnosed with shumer tooth disease. He'd actually been living with the disease for nearly a decade at that point, but acknowledged he was becoming more and more limited and eventually would need a wheelchair. CMT causes nerve damage, often in the arms and legs. For the Mayo Clinic, Shakumarie tooth disease causes muscle contractions and a loss of sensation, making walking challenging. Personally being there that night, you could tell he struggled. When he would walk on stage, he would be limping and then often he would have his bodyguard beside him so he could lean on him. I'm going to run through a few more moments you don't want to forget. George Strait and Alan Jackson shared the stage and performed designated Drinker and Murder on Music Row, both songs they've recorded together over the years. Jackson and Strait have appeared on stages together many times over their long storyried country music careers. They met for the first time in the late 80s. [music] Then y'all, I absolutely teared up for this last moment. His final song and his final walk on the stage. He closed it all out with Where I Come From. God bless y'all. Thank you so much. [music] ladies and gentlemen. And while fireworks shot off, he turned to the crowd and raised his hands for the last time. Let's go on and use this comment section to fill it with Alan Jackson memories of yours, your favorite song of his, or just well wishes for his retirement. I'm Addison Hager for Taste of Country. Thanks for watching and thanks for subscribing.