George Strait Honors Alan Jackson with “Remember When” at Country Music Hall of Fame Induction. TO celebrate Alan Jackson’s incredible milestone and legacy in country music, a star-studded event brought together some of the genre’s finest artists, each paying homage to his lasting influence. The evening was particularly memorable with the surprise appearance of Loretta Lynn, who inducted Alan into the Country Music Hall of Fame. This heartfelt moment was especially poignant, as it marked her return to the stage just five months after recovering from a stroke.

Back in 2017, Alan Jackson was officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, alongside the late Jerry Reed and songwriter Don Schlitz.

To celebrate Alan’s big night and milestone achievement, many country artists showed up to pay tribute to the Chattahoochee singer, with the iconic Loretta Lynn making a surprise appearance to induct Alan after she suffered a stroke just five months prior.

“Everybody’s been telling me for years, ‘You’ll be in the Hall of Fame,’ I don’t care what you do, you don’t ever feel like you’re worthy enough. … I didn’t know what to say. I just kind of stumbled around and said, ‘Man, that’s so cool.’”

Alan Jackson

During the ceremony, Lee Ann Womack gave a performance of Alan’s first Top 10 hit, “Here in the Real World,” while Alison Krauss took the stage to sing “Someday,” but probably the best performance of the night, however, was when George Strait performed the Georgia native’s 4x platinum hit, “Remember When.”

Check out a clip of the King’s performance here: