After decades of heartfelt songs and sold-out shows, Alan Jackson took his final bow on the road—Milwaukee was the last stop, and it wasn’t just another concert. It was a goodbye wrapped in memories, music, and emotion.

At his final show on May 17th in Milwaukee, Jackson performed a 22-song set, then gratefully waved goodbye to the crowd as they cheered for him at the top of their lungs. He held onto one of his crew members for balance as he left the stage.

After more than three decades of touring, Alan Jackson is saying goodbye to road life due to chronic health issues. In 2021, he revealed on the TODAY Show that he is battling Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease (CMT), a degenerative nerve disease with no cure. He said:

“It’s been affecting me for years. And it’s getting more and more obvious. And I know I’m stumbling around on stage. And now I’m having a little trouble balancing, even in front of the microphone, and so I just feel very uncomfortable.” 

Now 66 years old, he relies on a custom-made stand or a barstool to keep him upright while performing on stage. In the video below, you can see him leaning against the apparatus.