Country legend Alan Jackson bids farewell to Fort Worth
Country legend Alan Jackson bids farewell to Fort Worth
Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson will deliver his farewell Fort Worth show at Dickies Arena, marking a significant turning point in his illustrious career that has spanned more than three decades.
Fort Worth is the only Texas stop on Jackson’s “Last Call: One More for the Road” tour, where up-and-coming artist Zach Top will serve as the opening act.
This goodbye performance is significant because of Jackson’s strong ties to Fort Worth, especially through Billy Bob’s Texas, where an early performance inspired his hit song “Dallas.”
“Fans know when they come to my shows, they’re going to hear the songs that made me who I am – the ones they love,” Jackson said about the tour on his website. Despite dealing with the movement issues caused by Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), the 65-year-old superstar still performs plenty of his 25 No. 1 songs, such as “Chattahoochee,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” with Jimmy Buffett and “Remember When.”
A portion of ticket sales will support the CMT Research Foundation.
Industry watchers point out that this seems to be a true retirement from touring, in contrast to other artists’ “farewell” tours. On his website, Jackson made clear his desire to spend more time with his family at home.
The February show is Fort Worth fans’ last chance to see the man who helped shape contemporary country music.
Tickets are on sale now on all major ticketing sites.
