Alan Jackson’s Farewell Concert Shatters Records As Highest-Grossing Single Show Ever

September 8, 2026 7:30 am Published by Cheryl Johnstone

Alan Jackson’s farewell concert has officially become the highest-grossing single show in history.

The show generated $34.7 million at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium on June 27th with all 56,000 tickets sold.

The average ticket price of $618.95 was the highest ever recorded for a stadium concert.

Jackson became the first artist to gross over $30 million from a single show.

Country music dominates the all-time list, with George Strait holding second, third, and fourth place.

Over 500,000 people pre-registered for tickets.

Jackson described himself as “proud and overwhelmed” by the response.

More than 80,000 people participated in the farewell across Nashville, including a free Broadway livestream and event at the CMA Theater.

This post was written by Cheryl Johnstone