Alan Jackson invited his wife of 45 years, Denise Jackson, to make a rare appearance on stage during his recent performance at the Two Step Inn Festival to share a special moment in honor of her birthday.

Alan Jackson Shares Heartfelt “Remember When” Dance With Wife Denise

The 66-year-old country music legend was in the midst of his headlining performance at the Georgetown, Texas festival when he began performing his timeless hit, “Remember When.” As he reached the third verse, he gestured for Denise to join him on stage. After singing the heartfelt lyrics, Jackson asked his band to keep playing while he made his way over to his wife.

“Remember when/ Old ones died and the new were born/ And life was changed, disassembled, rearranged/ We came together, fell apart/ And broke each other’s hearts/ Remember when,” Alan Jackson sang before signaling his steel guitarist to continue the song’s instrumental.

Denise joined him center stage and the pair of lovebirds shared a slow dance, soaking in the emotional moment while the band continued to play the “Remember When” instrumental. Alan and Denise Jackson then shared a sweet kiss before the iconic country singer returned to the microphone to finish out the song.

One festival goer captured the heartfelt moment and shared a clip on social media. The video has quickly amassed over 600,000 views and tens of thousands of engagements, including comments praising the country music icon. “So sweet of him to dance with his wife,” one fan commented, while another added, “If that doesn’t bring a tear to your eye, nothing will. Alan Jackson is the best.”

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Produced by Keith Stegall and written solely by Jackson, “Remember When” was released over 20 years ago as part of Alan Jackson’s compilation album, Greatest Hits Volume II. The track, which went on to become one of his signature hits, is a reflection of he and his wife’s love story.

Alan Jackson And Denise Love Story

The couple have been married for over 45 years. The couple first met in their hometown of Newman, Georgia and began dating in high school as teenagers in 1976, and tied the knot three years in 1979. Throughout their nearly five-decade marriage, Alan and Denise Jackson welcomed three daughters, Mattie Denise Jackson, Dani Grace Jackson and Alexandra Jane Jackson, as well as several grandkids.

“I’m probably not always the easiest person to love, but she’s been there and helped me through hard times,” Alan Jackson previously said while accepting his 2022 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. “And we’ve shared great times. The good, the bad, the happy, and the sad, we’ve survived a lot.”

Two Step Inn

Alan Jackson’s performance at the Two Step Inn Festival was very eventful, not only did he share a slow dance and kiss with his wife on stage, but he also encouraged fans to “climb over them fences and dance,” which led to the festival organizers to temporarily pause his performance.

Alan Jackson’s appearance at the Two Step Inn Festival marked his first time performing at the event, and likely his last, since he is currently embarking on his final tour as he gears up for retirement. The country music legend is currently in the midst of the final dates of his Last Call: One More For The Road Tour, which has two more shows remaining, including Tampa (April 26) and Milwaukee (May 17).