2026
Alan Jackson performs his final show Last Call With Alan Jackson - The Finale featuring a sold out crowd at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN!
A reverse-chronology walk through the music, milestones, awards, and stories.
2025
During the final stop of the Last Call: One More For The Road Tour in Milwaukee, WI, Alan announces that it will be his final road show of his career.
2025
Alan creates a viral moment when he brought the Two-Step Festival in Georgetown, TX to a halt after inviting fans to climb over barricades to dance and have a good time. Alan said ‘I’m sorry y’all I’m old school, I like to have fun. I wanted to have a good time!’
2025
Daughter Mattie Jackson Smith joins Alan’s Silverbelly Whiskey team as Master Blender & Tastemaker
2024
Announced the continuation of the LAST CALL: One More For The Road Tour spanning 10 dates from 2024-2025
2023
Performed a tribute to the late Jimmy Buffet on the CMA Awards with Zac Brown Band, Kenny Chesney & Mac McAnally
2022
Announces creation of Silverbelly Whiskey, Silverbelly – the color of his iconic cowboy hat – a premium spirit distilled exclusively for and hand-selected by Alan
2022
Partners with Live Nation for a multi-city U.S. tour – LAST CALL: One More For The Road
2021
Performs “Drive” and “America The Beautiful” on PBS special – A Capitol Fourth
2021
Performs “Where Do I Put Her Memory” for CMT Giants, honoring the late Charley Pride
2021
Headlines “Where I Come From” Tornado Benefit Concert, raising over $2 million for assist residents whose lives were upended by a massive EF-4 tornado just three months earlier; Chris Young, Caylee Hammack, Adam Wright, Brian Wright and Jared Ames opened the musical event that attracted over 20,000 fans
2021
Performs “Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning” on PBS special – National Memorial Day Concert
2021
Performs mash-up of “Drive” and “You’ll Always Be My Baby” on the 56th Annual ACM Awards
2021
Earns 15th Top 10 album on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart and Where Have You Gone lands at #2 on the Billboard Country Album chart.
2020
Performs a two-night concert event, Small Town Drive-In in Cullman, AL and in Fairhope, AL, the largest live music events in the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic forced postponement of most of the 2020 tour schedule
2020
Performs a secret set at his downtown Nashville AJ’s Good Time Bar, after an appearance on the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Audiotorium
2020
Announces a year-long tour with Tenille Townes and AJ’s Good Time Bar acts
2019
Releases Alan Jackson: Small Town Southern Man, a feature-length documentary, comprised of archival interviews with Alan Jackson, family and industry insiders that tell the story of his career
2019
Performs for Loretta Lynn at her All Star 80th Birthday Celebration Concert at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN
2019
Gives once-in-a-lifetime chances for AJ’s Good Time Bar acts to go out on the 2019 tour, inviting fans to vote for their favorites
2019
Announces a year-long tour with opening acts, Randy Houser and William Michael Morgan
2018
Performs benefit concert with current & former Arista Nashville artists – Music For Mike – former radio promotions executive who played huge role in the careers of Alan, Brooks and Dunn, Brad Paisley and more
2018
Performs on the 53rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, NV
2018
Announces extension of the Honky Tonk Highway Tour with special guests Randy Houser, Lee Ann Womack, Lauren Alaina and Runaway June sharing the opening slot throughout the year
2017
Performs “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “There’s A New Kid In Town” with Chris Young for the eighth annual CMA Country Christmas
2017
Closes the 51st CMA Awards show with special performance to celebrate induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, with “Don’t Rock The Jukebox” and “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow”
2017
Honors George Strait with renditions of “Marina Del Ray” and “The Fireman” for the 11th Annual ACM Honors ceremony
2017
Performs free celebration concert on Lower Broadway before the Nashville Predators first ever Stanley Cup Finals home game, attracting more than 50,000 Country Music & Hockey Fans
2017
Embarks on a year-long Honky Tonk Highway Tour with special guest Lee Ann Womack
2016
Shares the stage with George Strait for the 50th CMA Awards show, performing a mash-up of “Remember When” and “Troubadour”
2016
Treats fans to an “almost unplugged” concert at Acme Feed & Seed titled “Acme Unplugged” broadcasted worldwide over the Wrangler Radio Network
2016
AXS TV airs portion of Denver, CO show for LIVE From Red Rocks concert series
2016
800-seat Alan Jackson Theatre opens at the Louis County High School in Mineral, VA
2016
Extends hugely successful Keepin’ Country Tour with special guest American Idol Alum, Lauren Alaina
2016
Opens AJ’s Good Time Bar, located at 421 Broadway in the heart of downtown Nashville, serving up Real Country Music
2015
Becomes Ambassador for Ply Gem’s “Home For Good Project” to build more than 300 homes across the U.S. in 2016 for Habitat for Humanity
2015
Featured on CBS Sunday Morning with Alan Jackson: Country Storyteller segment
2015
Celebrates the debut of Angels And Alcohol on the Today Show Summer Concert Series and Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon
2015
Kicks off CMA Music Fest with his 20th appearance at the festival
2015
Celebrates 25th anniversary of being a Grand Ole Opry member with 2 performances during their 90th anniversary
2015
Performs “Chattahoochee” with Cole Swindell for ACM Presents: Superstars Duet Show at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, TX
2015
Performs “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” at the 50th Anniversary of the ACMs in Dallas, TX at AT&T Stadium
2015
Embarks on a 25-city 25th Anniversary Keepin’ It Country Tour sponsored by Kubota Tractor Corp. with special guests Jon Pardi and Brandy Clark
2014
Performs “Let It Be Christmas” and “Winter Wonderland” on fifth annual CMA Country Christmas
2014
Celebrates Grand Opening of new restaurant Acme Feed and Seed in downtown Nashville with impromptu performance
2014
Becomes the first simultaneous artist-in-residence and major museum exhibit subject at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
2014
Joins George Strait for his final concert at AT&T Stadium, attracting over 104,000 fans
2014
Performs impromptu late night free show during CMA Music Fest in Nashville’s famed honky-tonk, The Stage to celebrate 25th anniversary kick-off
2014
Announces 25th Anniversary celebration including a 25-city tour in 2015 and Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit
2013
Tearfully performs “He Stopped Loving Her Today” to close George Jones’ memorial at Grand Ole Opry House
2013
Embarks on his second Australia tour
2012
Draws 6,000 fans for Music for Mineral, a benefit concert raising over $150,000 for the city of Mineral, VA, small town at the epicenter of a rare east coast earthquake
2012
Breaks all-time attendance record for San Antonio Rodeo, drawing nearly 17,000 fans, most it its 62 year history
2011
Gave fans the opportunity to vote for their city to host a free concert in celebration of his new single “Long Way To Go,” the small town of Mineral, VA – population 490 – amassed over 31,000 votes to win the contest
2011
Performs “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)” in remembrance of the 10th anniversary of September 11 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, with President Obama in the audience
2011
Opens new career chapter by entering into a joint venture with Capitol/EMI Records Nashville
2011
Embarks on first-ever Australian Tour, the “fastest selling country music tour in Australian music history
2010
Performs benefit concert for families who lost loved ones in the Upper Big Branch Mining Disaster in Montcoal, WV at the Charleston Civic Center
2010
Mattie Jackson writes the video treatment for first single, “It’s Just That Way,” directed by Roman White
2009
Embarks on first Scandinavian tour, performing three sold out shows in Sweden and Norway
2009
Headlines AquaPalooza in Lake Martin, AL; a show only accessible by water attracting over 35,000 boaters and taped for CMT special
2009
Who Says You Can’t Cook It All, Second Edition released with new recipes and never before seen photos
2009
Celebrated 20-year career anniversary in downtown Nashville, playing a free, open to the public concert event
2009
Performs “The Fireman” honoring friend George Strait as the ACM Artist of the Decade
2009
“Sissy’s Song” the beautiful tribute to a family friend who passed away, becomes the fourth single and Alan’s fiftieth Top 10 single
2009
“Country Boy” becomes third #1 single in a row from Good Time album
2008
Pays tribute to George Jones as a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors, performing “He Stopped Loving Her Today”
2008
Celebrated by a host of country’s finest artists as his music and career become focus of an edition of CMT Giants
2008
Invites fans to be a part of the “Country Boy” music video, by submitting “country boy” video clip through YouTube
2008
Good Time marks the first time he’s been the sole writer on an entire album and becomes the fourth release to debut at #1 on both Billboard’s pop and country album charts
2008
“Good Time” becomes second #1 from the Good Time album
2008
“Small Town Southern Man” logs multiple weeks atop the country airplay charts becoming thirty-second #1 single
2007
Performs “Let It Be Christmas” for President George W. Bush at Christmas In Washington
2007
Embarks on a 30-date co-headling tour with label-mates Brooks & Dunn
2007
Performs “The Blues Man” in honor of Hank Williams, Jr for CMT Giants special
2006
Performs benefit concert for the “Hawkins Family” episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
2006
Arista Nashville celebrates Precious Memories platinum status by presenting Alan & Denise’s mothers with checks of $100,000 for each to donate to their favorite charities
2006
Performs songs from Precious Memories live at the Ryman exclusively for GAC special
2006
“A Woman’s Love” becomes forty-fifth Top 5 Single
2006
Precious Memories becomes first gospel album to debut at #1 on the Country Album Charts
2005
Performs beautiful rendition of Eric Clapton’s “Wonderful Tonight” on the CMA Awards dedicating it to Denise.
2005
Teams up with the American Red Cross for a national PSA, in addition to becoming the face and voice of the regional “Thanks, Nashville” campaign
2005
In response to Hurricane Katrina, participates in multiple benefit concerts, including the televised Country Reaches Out: An Opry Benefit for the American Red Cross and the multi-genre ReAct Now: Music and Relief MTV concert event.
2005
Performs at the Grand Ole Opry at Carnegie Hall in New York City
2004
Joins friends George Strait and Jimmy Buffett for concert at Texas Stadium in Dallas, attracting nearly 65,000 fans
2004
Performs impromptu free concert at Castaways Marina in Jupiter, FL
2004
A 6-mile stretch of Interstate 85 running through hometown, Newnan, GA dedicated as Alan Jackson Highway
2004
Teams with up NAPA Auto Parts for one of the biggest country concerts of the year with label-mate Martina McBride
2003
“It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” becomes thirtieth #1 single and stays at the top of the charts for 8 consecutive weeks
2003
Greatest Hits Volume II And Some Other Stuff debuts at #1 on the Billboard Country Album Chart, remaining at the top spot for 11 of the next 12 weeks.
2002
Performs “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)” at Concert for America at the Kennedy Center in honor of the one year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with President George W. Bush in attendance
2002
Becomes first country artist to grace the cover of Entertainment Weekly
2002
“Drive” spends 4 weeks at the top of the country singles charts
2001
The city of Nashville declares July 12, 2001 as Alan Jackson Day; Arista Nashville throws a huge block party attracting over 3,500 people to celebrate sales of over 35 million records
2001
“Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)” spends 5 consecutive weeks at #1 on the country singles charts
2001
Lyrics of “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)” were read into the United States of America Congressional Record by Georgia Congressman Mac Collins.
2001
Performs “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)” at the CMA Award show, a divinely written song that helped heal our nation after the 9/11
2001
Joins the George Strait Country Music Festival for 16-city tour
1999
Performs in Sao Paulo, Brazil at the world’s largest rodeo, “Fest a do Peao de Boiaderiro”, attracting over 40,000 fans from Brazil and around the world
1999
Celebrates 10 year anniversary with Arista Nashville
1998
“Right On The Money” becomes twenty-fifth #1 single
1998
Announces High Mileage Road Show tour, modeled after the Grand Ole Opry road shows in the 1950s when a multi-artist bill would take to the road anchored by a big name; Artists featured on the tour included Sara Evans, Chad Brock, Clint Daniels and Andy Griggs
1997
Logged on - the official Alan Jackson website is born - www.alanjackson.com
1997
Becomes national spokesman for Ford Trucks and proclaims he’s “Crazy ‘Bout Ford Trucks”, debuts new commercial during the Super Bowl
1996
Headlines Fruit of the Loom Country Fest at Atlanta Motor Speedway attracting an estimated 275,000 concert goers, making it one of the largest one-day ticketed events ever.
1996
Back by popular demand, Alan throws second Center Hillbilly Lake Show with special guest Shania Twain; Accessible only by water, the show attracts an estimated 40,000 boaters
1996
Reaches major career milestone by selling over 20 million albums worldwide
1996
“Home” becomes twentieth #1 single, originally released on Here in Real World and written for Mama Ruth as a Mother’s Day present
1995
Visits Hank Williams’ grave at midnight, joining several fans to sing “I Saw The Light” and “Your Cheatin’ Heart”
1995
Teams up with Fruit of the Loom for The Country Comfort Tour, traveling to over 100 cities in the U.S. and Canada
1994
Releases Who Says You Can’t Cook It All, a collection of family favorite recipes
1994
Celebrates with Arista Nashville with “Ten Million and Counting” Party for sales of 10 million records sold in only five years
1994
Co-hosts the 29th annual Academy of Country Music Awards with Reba McEntire
1994
“Livin’ On Love” becomes fifteenth #1 single
1993
Embarks on his first headlining tour sponsored by Miller Lite.
1993
“Chattahoochee” tops the singles charts for 4 consecutive weeks.
1992
Guest stars on TV series Matlock, featuring Andy Griffith
1992
“She’s Got The Rhythm, (& I’ve Got The Blues)” becomes tenth #1 Single
1991
Gives Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum the first radio he ever listened to, won by Daddy Gene, inspiring “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow”
1991
First concert TV special, Alan Jackson: One Night In Austin airs on TNN
1991
Performs “Don’t Rock The Jukebox” for President George H. W. Bush at A Celebration of Country at Ford’s Theater televised on ABC
1991
“Don’t Rock The Jukebox” tops singles chart for 3 consecutive weeks
1991
“I’d Love You All Over Again” becomed first Billboard Country Singles #1
1991
Becomes member of Grand Ole Opry (inducted by Roy Acuff and Randy Travis)
1990
Makes first European appearances to over 40,000 fans in Germany and Great Britain
1990
Embarks on the first major concert tour of his career, opening for Clint Black in Belton, Texas
1990
Makes debut appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, singing “Here In The Real World”
1990
“Here In The Real World” becomes first #1 single
1989
“Blue Blooded Woman” released as debut single
1989
Signs as Arista Nashville’s first country artist
1986
Signs as a songwriter with Glen Campbell’s publishing company
1985
While working as a flight attendant, Denise meets Glen Campbell and makes an important Nashville contact for Alan; After meeting with Campbell, Alan and Denise decide to move to Nashville, to “chase that neon rainbow”
1983
Begins writing songs and forms first band Dixie Steel