Two country music legends have expressed plans to retire from touring by the end of the year. Alan Jackson and John Michael Montgomery have left country music fans reeling after announcing their retirement from touring.

Check out the legends with retirement plans this year below: Alan Jackson announced last May that he was planning on wrapping up his career, and in early June he opened up about why that is. The 66-year-old delivered the message to his fans via a video posted to his X, formerly Twitter, account.

Quite a few of the greatest singers in country music are enjoying their later years far from the spotlight after bowing out. The oldest singers in country music include all-time l