Alan Jackson, country music icon, pulls wife on stage for slow dance to celebrate milestone

Alan Jackson didn’t miss his chance.

The country music star took advantage of the stage and had his wife of 45 years join him during a performance to celebrate her birthday.

Jackson was performing a festival at Georgetown, Texas’ Two Step Inn on Saturday night.

The country legend was in the middle of a performance of “Remember When,” a song – per Taste of Country – that he’s said was inspired by his four-decade-plus love story with his wife.

In the middle of his performance, he asked his wife to come on stage, and they shared a dance.

He is scheduled for the final performances of his “Last Call: One More for the Road” tour on April 26 in Tampa, then wrap up the tour on May 17 in Milwaukee.

In June, Jackson explained on social media why he was stepping away from the stage.

“I’ve been touring for over 30 years, you know, played everywhere in the country and parts of the world,” Jackson posted on X. “Have had a wonderful career, and getting into my twilight years, and all my daughters are grown, and I got one grandchild and one on the way. Enjoy spending more time at home, and don’t want to be away like I had to be in my younger days, and I don’t tour as much now as I did 10 years ago. But I think it’s getting time to start thinking about hanging it up full-time.”

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.