NBC to air Alan Jackson farewell concert special "The Last Show" on December 8
NBC will broadcast "Alan Jackson: The Last Show", a two-hour special from the country singer's final concert at Nashville's Nissan Stadium, on December 8, with streaming on Peacock the next day.
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Mixed · 2NBC will air "Alan Jackson: The Last Show", a special built around country singer Alan Jackson's final concert, on December 8. DeadlineN “The two-hour special will air on NBC December 8 at 8 pm ET/PT and will stream next day on Peacock.” Read at Deadline ↗ VarietyLC “will air on NBC on Dec. 8.” Read at Variety ↗ Mixed · 2Deadline reports the special runs two hours and starts at 8 pm ET/PT, and both outlets say it will stream on Peacock the following day. DeadlineN “The two-hour special will air on NBC December 8 at 8 pm ET/PT and will stream next day on Peacock.” Read at Deadline ↗ VarietyLC “will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.” Read at Variety ↗ Mixed · 2The concert was filmed before a sold-out crowd at Nashville's Nissan Stadium in June; Variety dates it to June 29, when the special was announced during the show. DeadlineN “Filmed before a sold-out crowd at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium in June” Read at Deadline ↗ VarietyLC “which was tapped on June 29 during Jackson’s sold-out final concert at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium” Read at Variety ↗
Centre · 1Jackson performs hits including "Chattahoochee," "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," "Remember When," "Gone Country" and "Livin' on Love." DeadlineN “including “Chattahoochee,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Remember When,” “Gone Country” and “Livin’ on Love.”” Read at Deadline ↗ Mixed · 2Performances and appearances come from Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Jake Owen, Jon Pardi, Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson, Lee Ann Womack, Adam Wright, Big City Brian Wright and Carlisle Wright; Deadline adds a pair of duets by Jackson and George Strait. DeadlineN “and will feature a pair of duets by Jackson and George Strait.” Read at Deadline ↗ VarietyLC “features performances and appearances from Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Riley Green” Read at Variety ↗ Left · 1Sam Wrench directed; Variety notes he is best known for "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" and this year's "Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special." VarietyLC “Sam Wrench directed, who is best known for “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” in 2023 and this year’s “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special,”” Read at Variety ↗
Mixed · 2It is produced by Joan of Arc StudioWorks and EverWonder Studio, with Jackson, Debbie Doebler and RAC Clark among the executive producers. DeadlineN “Jackson, Debbie Doebler and RAC Clark also executive produce.” Read at Deadline ↗ VarietyLC ““Alan Jackson: The Last Show” is produced by Joan of Arc StudioWorks and EverWonder Studio.” Read at Variety ↗ Left · 1Variety adds that music from the concert will appear on a forthcoming live album, "The Last Show: One More for the Road – The Finale (Live from Nashville)." VarietyLC “Music from the concert will be featured on his forthcoming live album, “The Last Show: One More for the Road – The Finale (Live from Nashville).”” Read at Variety ↗ Left · 1Variety also gives background: Jackson entered the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2021 disclosed he had lived with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a degenerative nerve condition, for at least a decade. VarietyLC “Jackson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018.”“In 2021, the singer revealed he had been dealing with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a degenerative nerve condition” Read at Variety ↗
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- Framing
- Variety presents the special as a release announcement with career and health background.
- Emphasis
- Album tie-in, director's credits, Hall of Fame honours and Jackson's Charcot-Marie-Tooth diagnosis.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the George Strait duets or the 8 pm ET/PT start time.
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“In 2021, the singer revealed he had been dealing with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease” — Variety
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Deadline gives a brief programming announcement focused on the broadcast details and lineup.
- Emphasis
- Air time, two-hour length, George Strait duets and the production credits.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the live album, Jackson's health or his Hall of Fame honours.
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“will feature a pair of duets by Jackson and George Strait.” — Deadline
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- The special airs on NBC December 8 and streams on Peacock the next day.
- It was filmed at Nissan Stadium in Nashville at Jackson's sold-out final concert.
- Sam Wrench directed.
- Guest artists include Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Lainey Wilson.
Left1 article
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Alan Jackson’s Farewell Concert Sets December Release on NBC
Sympathetic Announcement with celebratory tone and career and health background.
Centre1 article
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‘Alan Jackson: The Last Show’ Special Set At NBC
Neutral Concise trade announcement of air time, lineup and credits.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 28 Oct 12:00 First VarietyLC Alan Jackson’s Farewell Concert Sets December Release on NBC
- 28 Oct 12:00 First DeadlineN ‘Alan Jackson: The Last Show’ Special Set At NBC
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