Alan Jackson and Lee Ann Womack – Till The End, Live in Duluth, Atlanta – January 28, 2017
It was a cold winter night in Georgia, but inside the Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth, the warmth of country music royalty filled the air. Fans had come for an evening with Alan Jackson, but they were about to be treated to something extraordinary: a live duet with Lee Ann Womack that would leave the entire crowd breathless.
Midway through his set, after delivering a run of classics like “Chattahoochee” and “Livin’ on Love”, Alan paused, smiled at the crowd, and said, “I’ve got a special friend here tonight. We’re gonna sing one that goes back a ways — and I think y’all might know it.” The audience erupted in cheers as Lee Ann Womack walked onto the stage, her graceful presence matched by the sparkle in her eyes.
Together, they began “Till The End”, the 1977 Vern Gosdin classic — a song steeped in devotion and timeless love. Alan’s deep, steady baritone wrapped around Lee Ann’s pure, emotive soprano, their voices blending with the kind of natural chemistry you can’t rehearse. It wasn’t flashy. It wasn’t overproduced. It was two masters of the craft, telling a story as if it belonged to them.
The arrangement was stripped down — just the soft shimmer of the steel guitar, the steady heartbeat of the rhythm section, and the intimacy of their voices. As the verses unfolded, the arena grew still. Couples leaned closer, some swaying gently. Others simply closed their eyes, letting the harmonies wash over them like a memory.
When they reached the final chorus, Alan glanced at Lee Ann with a small, knowing smile — the look of an artist who knows the song is landing exactly where it should: in the heart of the listener.
As the last note faded, there was a heartbeat of silence before the crowd roared to its feet. It wasn’t just applause — it was gratitude. Gratitude for the rare magic of a moment when two of country music’s most authentic voices come together, not to outshine each other, but to honor the song.
For those who were there that night, it wasn’t just a highlight of the concert — it was a once-in-a-lifetime memory. And for those who have only seen the footage since, it’s proof that country music’s soul still beats strongest when it’s sung with honesty, humility, and heart.