Alan Jackson Says He’ll Likely Have ‘More Music to Come’ in the Future: ‘I Would Hope So’

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Even though he’s officially winding down his touring career, country legend Alan Jackson makes it clear he’s not done making music yet — far from it. In conversations with his daughter Mattie on her podcast In Joy Life, Jackson didn’t shy away from hopes for new songs. “Well, yes. I would hope so,” he said when asked whether fans might see another album down the road. Taste of Country+2Yahoo+2 Despite having announced his Last Call: One More for the Road tour, which does appear to signal the end of his time hitting the road regularly, Jackson said creative impulses still call him back. He explained that even when he’s not touring, he’s “always scribbling down ideas and thinking about melodies,” and those moments of inspiration convince him there’ll be more music in the future. Saving Country Music+1

Jackson has had to confront challenges that come with aging and health. He has been open about his battle with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a degenerative nerve disorder that affects his balance and mobility. Taste of Country+1 Because of that, some performing has become more difficult; he’s postponed shows, and he has adjusted how he performs on stage. Yahoo+3Saving Country Music+3Fox News+3 But the part of his work that seems to sustain him most isn’t only the applause or the travel: it’s songwriting, creation, the process of making something new. He said writing keeps him interested, because just singing the old songs would grow stale over time. Taste of Country+1

Even as he prepares to retire from touring, Jackson’s fans can take comfort in knowing that his legacy isn’t ending with his final live shows. The question of whether there will be more music isn’t hypothetical for him — it’s a genuine possibility rooted in passion. When he says “I would hope so,” he means that as long as melody still finds him, as long as stories still emerge, he’ll keep going in the studio. For now, the stage may be quieter, but the creative flame still burns. Jackson’s story shows that sometimes stepping back from what you’ve done doesn’t mean stepping away from who you are — and for him, being a creator remains central to his identity.

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