HE NEVER TAKES OFF HIS HAT IN PUBLIC — EXCEPT FOR THIS ONE TIME. “I’ve been running from getting old for years,” he said softly, “but it finally caught me.” Alan Jackson has always stood as the image of quiet strength — white Stetson low, emotions hidden behind songs instead of speeches. But as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease slowly began affecting his balance, fans noticed the change long before he spoke about it.
Introduction Alan Jackson has built an entire career on understatement. He doesn’t chase the spotlight,...