Clint Black’s health caused him to cancel his scheduled appearance tomorrow night at Pearl River Resort Casino in Pearl River, Mississippi.  According to a statement, the the singer was admitted to the hospital on Sunday after developing an infection in his tonsils. He is currently receiving treatment, including emergency intravenous antibiotics. “Clint is on the mend and will make a full recovery and is expected to be discharged from the hospital later this week,” the post on Instagram read. Clint’s next scheduled performance is July 9 in Minden, Nevada.

 

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If you’re one of the millions who wish they were at Nissan Stadium this past weekend for Alan Jackson‘s final concert, or you were one of the lucky 55-thousand in attendance, we have good news. Alan’s performance will be released as a live album. “Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale (Live from Nashville)” will be available everywhere this winter. Pre-orders are available now, and according to the official website, the album is expected to ship on December 31st, shortly after the NBC special that was filmed that night airs.

The UK welcomed Garth Brooks back in a big way over the weekend. In his first performance in Britain in 30 years, Garth took over BST Hyde Park in London, and in doing so, set a new venue record. Along with the Zac Brown Band, Ashley McBryde and others, Garth brought in a record 69,999 paying fans, which, to be fair, was made possible because the Westminster City Council approved a 14.5-percent capacity increase, taking a sell-out of the venue from 64,999 to the near 70-thousand Garth brought in.

In other G-man news, a countdown clock has appeared at garthbrooks.com with the message, “The future is about to become history.” What he plans to announce will remain a mystery until July 7 at 7 am CT.

 

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After nearly a year of waiting, the curtain has fallen on Alan Jackson‘s touring career. The legend closed out a star-studded event that was part tribute, part “thank you” and all country. Before Alan took the stage (and before a 40-minute delay for severe weather), a series of friends and guests performed for the 55-thousand gathered as Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, and thousands more watched the livestream at the Country Music Hall of Fame, Belmont University, Lower Broadway and on various social media outlets where fans in attendance streamed the festivities on their phones. Let’s break down Saturday night’s “Alan Jackson – Last Call: One More For The Road – The Finale.”

Prior to Alan taking the stage, there were performances and appearances by Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Jon Pardi, Lee Ann Womack, Thomas Rhett, Little Big Town, Jake Owen, Riley Green and the Wrights, who all performed songs by Alan Jackson. Then, fans were asked to take shelter as a thunderstorm approached. After a 40 minute delay and a pre-recorded video tribute from Taylor Swift, the legend himself took the stage.

“Thank you guys so much. I’m Alan Jackson, it’s good to see you all,” he said as fans cheered. “These nice things people said, it’s just overwhelming. It just makes me wanna tear up a little bit,” he continued. “I’ll be honest with you, I so appreciate all y’all being here tonight, and all the artists that gave you their time to come here tonight and sing some songs,” Jackson added, joking that he wished he could sing his own songs as well as his guest performers. “We’re not going to dwell on all this sad ‘last show’ stuff, I’m not dead,” he said, sharing that earlier it felt a bit like a funeral and he was up in heaven watching all the stars sing his songs. After dedicating his career to writing simple country songs about “life, love and drinking,” Jackson said he just wanted his fans to enjoy the evening. “Two-step up and down the aisle, do whatever you want to do, sit back and relax, have a good time, have a drink,” he said. “We’ll try to play something you like.”

And he did. For a man who’s health issues have led to his retirement from touring, his 24-song set covered a lot of ground. George Strait came out to join him for a drink and two songs, “Designated Drinker” and “Murder on Music Row.” The set list for all performers is below:

Jon Pardi – “She’s Got The Rhythm (I Got The Blues)

Jake Owen – I Don’t Need The Booze

Lee Ann Womack – Between The Devil And Me

Little Big Town – It Must Be Love

Riley Green – Little Man

Cody Johnson – Job Description

Luke Bryan – Love’s Got A Hold On You

Miranda Lambert – Dallas

Carrie Underwood – Everything I Love

Eric Church – Someday

Thomas Rhett – Small Town Southern Man

Lainey Wilson – Tall Tall Trees

Luke Combs – Hard Hat and a Hammer

Bryan, Underwood, Church, Green, Womack, Wilson, more – Pop A Top

Alan Jackson

• “Gone Country”
• “I Don’t Even Know Your Name”
• “Livin’ on Love”
• “Summertime Blues”
• “Midnight In Montgomery”
• “The Blues Man”
• “Who’s Cheatin’ Who”
• “Here in the Real World”
• “Wanted”
• “I’d Love You All Over Again”
• “Still The One (snippet)”
• “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow”
• “The Older I Get”
• “Designated Drinker” (with George Strait)
• “Murder on Music Row” (with George Strait)
• “Little Bitty”
• “Country Boy”
• “Good Time”
• “Drive (For Daddy Gene)”
• “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)”
• “Don’t Rock the Jukebox”
• “Remember When”
• “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere”
• “Chattahoochee”

Encore:

• “Where I Come From”
• “Mercury Blues”

NBC was on hand to film the evening for an upcoming special, to be broadcast later this year. To see what the entire evening looked like for one fan watching the livestream on Bradway, go to his YouTube channel.