GOOD NEWS: Alan Jackson’s Daughter Shares Positive Health Update
Franklin, Tennessee — Just moments ago in Franklin, Tennessee, Mattie Denise Jackson delivered the kind of update fans around the world have been praying for. Smiling through tears, she confirmed that her 66-year-old father, country music legend Alan Jackson, has successfully come through recent surgery and is now on a hopeful road to recovery.
“Daddy’s doing well,” Mattie shared with heartfelt emotion. “The surgery was a success, and while he still has healing to do, we’re just so thankful for the doctors, for answered prayers, and for the outpouring of love from fans everywhere. It’s given our family so much hope.”
The update comes as a wave of relief for millions of country fans who have been following Jackson’s health closely since he revealed in 2021 that he was battling Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a degenerative nerve condition that has affected his mobility. While the family has remained private about specific details, today’s announcement marked one of the most positive turns in recent years.
According to Mattie, Alan is currently resting comfortably at home surrounded by family, including his wife Denise and their three daughters. She added that the Jackson family has felt deeply moved by the prayers, letters, and messages of encouragement from fans across the globe.
“Daddy’s music has always been about real life—love, faith, family, and hope,” Mattie continued. “And right now, we’re living all of that. We’re grateful beyond words.”
Alan Jackson, whose career spans more than three decades with 61 No. 1 hits and induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, had already announced that 2025 would mark his farewell tour. Today’s news has reassured fans that, though the road may look different, the singer’s resilience and spirit remain unshaken.
For now, the family is asking for continued prayers and privacy as Alan focuses on recovery. But if Mattie’s words are any indication, the King of ‘90s country has plenty of fight—and faith—left in him.