Jeff Gordon joined Chase Elliott and Dale Earnhardt Jr. to pay tribute to country music legend Alan Jackson at his final full-length concert in Nashville on June 27.
The tribute was a thank you for decades of entertainment and representation of Georgia.
What happened?
The tribute rolled on the big screen at Nashville's Nissan Stadium, packed with 50,000-plus fans for "Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale."
Jeff Gordon wrapped it up with a beautiful concluding sentiment, thanking Alan Jackson for entertaining NASCAR fans and drivers.
Why it matters for Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon and Alan Jackson basically grew up together, career-wise, with Gordon winning championships in the Rainbow Warrior Chevrolet while Jackson was all over the radio with "Chattahoochee."
This connection made the tribute even more special for Gordon.
What comes next?
Alan Jackson is 67 and stepping off the road for good due to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a nerve condition that's been affecting his balance.
Some of the ticket money from the concert went straight to the CMT Research Foundation.
The concert ended with "Where I Come From" and fireworks lighting up the Nashville sky.
George Strait came out and sang "Designated Drinker" and "Murder on Music Row" with Alan Jackson.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. also paid tribute to Alan Jackson, thanking him for being a legend and mentioning that "Wanted" is one of his favorite songs of all time.
Chase Elliott went first, congratulating Alan Jackson on an incredible career and thanking him for representing Georgia so well.
The connection between Alan Jackson and NASCAR drivers is deep, with Jackson's songs playing in NASCAR garages for thirty years.
Jackson's cover of "Mercury Blues" basically became the jingle for Ford truck commercials for years.
Jeff Gordon's tribute to Alan Jackson was a heartfelt thank you for the entertainment and memories.
The tribute was a perfect sendoff to a country music legend.