Alan Jackson's Family Grows: Daughter Mattie Expecting Second Child Amidst Farewell Concert Preparations
Country music legend Alan Jackson's family is expanding as his daughter, Mattie Jackson Smith, is expecting her second child with her husband, Connor Smith. The joyful news was shared on Instagram, where Mattie announced that their son, Wesley Alan, will soon be a big brother. This will be Alan and Denise Jackson's third grandchild, following the birth of their granddaughter, Jackson Alvie Bradshaw, in December 2022. Mattie and Connor welcomed their first son, Wesley, in June 2024.
The upcoming arrival of a new grandchild holds special significance for Mattie, who tragically lost her first husband, Ben Selecman, in 2018. Despite the heartbreak, Mattie found love again with Connor and the couple tied the knot in 2023. Mattie has been open about honoring Ben's memory and the impact he had on her life. She even founded NaSHEville, a nonprofit organization that supports widows and women in transition, as part of her healing journey.
As the Jackson family celebrates the impending arrival of a new family member, Alan Jackson is gearing up for a major career milestone. The iconic country singer is preparing for his final show, Last Call: One More for the Road — The Finale, scheduled for June 27, 2026, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The star-studded farewell concert will feature performances by top country artists like Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, and Eric Church. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit the CMT Research Foundation, which supports research for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a condition that Jackson has been quietly living with for over a decade.
With a new grandchild on the way and a legendary career-ending show on the horizon, Alan Jackson has much to look forward to in the coming years. The Jackson family's joyous news and the anticipation of a memorable farewell concert mark a significant chapter in the legendary singer's life and career.