In Nashville this morning, Alan Jackson’s eldest daughter, Mattie, shared a heartfelt update about her father’s health, and her words left fans around the world deeply moved. At 66, the country legend has long been open about his struggle with Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease, a degenerative nerve condition that affects mobility and balance. While fans have admired his courage in speaking about it, the reality of how it has shaped his daily life has now become clearer through his daughter’s emotional update.
Mattie revealed that her father has been spending more time at home in Nashville, surrounded by Denise, his lifelong partner, and his grandchildren. “Daddy is resting more these days,” she said. “The disease has made some things harder for him, but his spirit hasn’t changed. He still finds ways to make us laugh, and he still lights up when music fills the house. Music is part of him — it always will be.”
Her words, while tinged with sadness, also carried hope. Fans who worried that Alan had withdrawn entirely from music were comforted by her assurance that he continues to sing and play at home, often in private, with his family gathered close. “He may not be on stage right now,” Mattie said, “but his songs are still alive in him, and in us.”
The announcement spread quickly, and within minutes, fans across social media began posting prayers, memories, and messages of gratitude. Many shared how Alan’s songs — from “Remember When” to “Drive (For Daddy Gene)” — had carried them through both joyous and heartbreaking seasons of their own lives. One fan wrote, “Alan sang for us through our hardest times. Now we’ll sing for him, and keep him in our prayers.”
Mattie ended her update with gratitude, thanking fans for their unwavering love. “Daddy knows how much you care,” she said. “Every prayer, every message — they give him strength, and they give all of us hope.”
For Alan Jackson, whose music has always been rooted in truth, faith, and family, this chapter is yet another reminder of what really matters. His health may be fragile, but his legacy — the songs, the memories, the values he’s sung about for decades — remains strong and unshakable.
At 66, Alan Jackson is facing life with the same quiet grace that has marked his entire career. And while the stage may be quieter now, the love of his family and the devotion of millions of fans ensure that his voice, his spirit, and his story will never fade.