Country music legend Alan Jackson lit up Salt Lake City with an unforgettable performance at the Delta Center, delivering heartfelt melodies and timeless classics during his emotional farewell tour—a bittersweet celebration of an era cherished by fans for decades.

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Alan Jackson to play in Salt Lake City as part of ‘Last Call’ tour

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Country music star Alan Jackson announced the continuation of his Last Call: One More For the Road tour, which sold out arenas across the U.S. in 2022. Among 10 new tour dates, Jackson will be making a stop at the Delta Center on Saturday, Nov. 16.

According to a press release, Jackson will be playing beloved hits like “Chattahoochee” and “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” on each night of the tour. This will be the sixth time Jackson will take the stage at the Delta Center since his first show at the venue in 1995.

“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,” he said in the release.

Tickets will go on sale, Friday, June 7 at 8 a.m. local time on the Delta Center website and Seat Geek. More information on the tour, tickets, VIP experiences and a fan club presale can be found on Alan Jackson’s website.

“I’ve been touring for over 30 years – my daughters are all grown, we have one grandchild and one on the way … and I’m enjoying spending more time at home. But my fans always show up to have a good time, and I’m going to give them the best show I can for this Last Call,” he said in the release.

Jackson revealed in 2021 that he was diagnosed with CMT (Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease), a chronic neuropathy condition. A dollar from every ticket sold for the tour will be donated to the CMT Research Foundation, and each dollar will be matched by a group of CMTRF donors, according to the release.

Jackson has sold nearly 60 million albums worldwide, and his music and performances have gained him worldwide acclaim. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and an inductee to the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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Throughout the years, he’s also earned other career-defining accolades, including “CMA Entertainer of the Year,” a Billboard ranking as one of the “Top 10 Country Artists of All-Time,” induction to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Heritage Award as the most-performed country songwriter-artist of ASCAP’s first 100 years.

He has received over 150 major music industry awards, including 19 Academy of Country Music Awards, 17 Country Music Association Awards, two Grammys, as well as ASCAP’s Founders and Golden Note Awards.

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