Alan Jackson may have been suffering from a medical condition during his attendance at this year's CMA Awards but it didn't hinder him from giving his best at his performance. Find out below what's wrong with his health recently.
According to HITC, the musician became the 10th recipient of the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 Country Music Awards. The distinction he received that evening is considered one of the highest honors a country musician could get at the famed awards show.
Before ultimately accepting his award and giving a speech, he treated fans with exceptional performance and his medical woe didn't get in the way of him giving his all.
Country Stars Team Up to Pay Tribute to Alan Jackson
Per the outlet, several country stars like Carrie Underwood, Jon Pardi, Dierks Bentley, and Lainey Wilson gathered together at the CMA stage to pay tribute to Jackson.
It all began with a speech from the "Jesus, Take the Wheel" hitmaker, saying the legend's show was the very first concert she attended as a young woman.
After witnessing him perform in person, Underwood said it inspired her to pursue her dreams as a musician.
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"In every one of Alan Jackson's songs, there is truth, for his powerful voice speaks to us about hope and heartache, about fun and friendship, about tragedy and triumph," she added.
She later sang the hit 2003 song "Remember When" before being joined by the other singers.
To close the performance, Jackson took the stage and gave his everything to sing "Don't Rock The Jukebox."
Alan Jackson Health Condition
Before Alan Jackson took the stage at the CMA Awards, he had to cancel shows due to his ongoing health problems.
The country legend has been reportedly diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease since last year.
Mayo Clinic reported that the medical condition causes nerve damage around the arms and legs, and although it is not life-threatening in some cases, it affected the singer's movement and balance.
In a previous interview with the "TODAY Show," the musician explained that he's been suffering from the condition for ten years and he's been having a hard time to keep his balance in front of the microphone while performing.
"It's been affecting me for years, and it's getting more and more obvious," he said.
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