Inside country legend Alan Jackson’s triumphant finale concert

Country Hall of Famer Alan Jackson hung up his hat with a final concert in Nashville, Tennessee. Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs and many more came out to support him. (AP video/Kristin M. Hall and Maria Sherman)

Alan Jackson performs during his final farewell concert called, “Last Call: One More for the Road - The Finale,” at Nissan Stadium, Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Carrie Underwood arrives on the red carpet for Alan Jackson’s final farewell concert called, “Last Call: One More for the Road - The Finale,” at Nissan Stadium, Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Riley Green arrives on the carpet for Alan Jackson’s final farewell concert called, “Last Call: One More for the Road - The Finale,” at Nissan Stadium, Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Luke Combs arrives on the red carpet for Alan Jackson’s final farewell concert called, “Last Call: One More for the Road - The Finale,” at Nissan Stadium, Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The time has come for country music superstar Alan Jackson to hang up his signature Stetson hat.

The genre traditionalist from Newnan, Georgia, whose career kicked off in the 1980s and exploded shortly thereafter in the oft-cited ‘90s country wave with heartfelt songs for the working man who’d rather be drinking, or fishing, or ideally both, has sold over 60 million records across his storied career. And on Saturday night at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, he brought his touring career to an end.

The event titled “Last Call: One More for the Road — The Finale” was a triumphant swan song for the performer, a celebration of his life and career with some help from the artists he directly inspired.

Nashville’s all-stars came out in droves

It was a concert in two movements.

The first two hours were made up of a marathon run of Jackson covers from some of the biggest names in contemporary country. And each performer had a personal story to share. Carrie Underwood sang “Everything I Love” after revealing that Jackson was her first ever concert, in 1994 at the Tulsa State Fair. Thomas Rhett warmed up the crowd with “Small Town Southern Man,” an appropriate choice for a singer currently living the song’s lyrics — he’s a father to four girls.

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