Taylor Swift’s tribute for Alan Jackson gets booed at Nashville farewell concert

Swift appeared in a pre-recorded message honouring the 67-year-old singer during his final performance on Saturday

Taylor Swift's video tribute to Alan Jackson prompted a mixed reaction from the audience during the country music legend's farewell concert at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Swift appeared in a pre-recorded message honouring the 67-year-old singer during his final Nashville performance on Saturday, June 27.

The tribute formed part of a celebration featuring live performances, career highlights and recorded messages from artists and public figures unable to attend.

Before Jackson took to the stage, Grand Ole Opry announcer Kelly Sutton introduced what she described as "one more video".

As Swift appeared on the stadium screens, boos from sections of the crowd reportedly drowned out the beginning of her message, although cheers from other audience members were also heard.

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"I appreciate you so much for the ways that you have just treated me and the other artists and writers with such support and encouragement over the years. And I am so excited for your show," Swift said in the recorded tribute.

Jackson's farewell concert also featured tribute performances from Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Jake Owen, Jon Pardi, Thomas Rhett, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson and Lee Ann Womack.

Recorded messages from Keith Urban, Zac Brown, Kenny Chesney, NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr., along with retrospective videos from different stages of Jackson's career, were also shown throughout the evening.

The concert marked a major milestone in Jackson's career, celebrating decades of success in country music with appearances from fellow artists and industry figures.

While Swift's message received a divided response inside the stadium, it formed part of the wider tribute recognising Jackson's influence on generations of performers.