ALAN JACKSON – photo-credit David McClister

Joan Of Arc StudioWorks Announces First Television Project With Alan Jackson

Co-Produced With EverWonder Studios And Directed By Sam Wrench, Alan Jackson: The Last Show Will Air On NBC

NASHVILLE, TN – June 4, 2026 – Joan of Arc StudioWorks has announced its inaugural television project co-producing with EverWonder Studios: Alan Jackson: The Last Show. Executive produced by Cindy Mabe, Dawn Gates and Harper Grae.  The primetime television event will be directed by Grammy-nominated and Emmy Award-winning Sam Wrench (Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special) and will air on NBC.

The special will celebrate the country music icon’s extraordinary career and his final concert performance. Filmed at Jackson’s sold-out “Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale,” presented by Edward Jones and Silverbelly Whiskey at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, the special will capture a once-in-a-generation farewell from one of country music’s most beloved and influential artists.

Featuring an unforgettable night of music and heartfelt moments, the telecast will honor Jackson’s enduring legacy and profound impact on generations of fans and musicians alike as he takes the stage one final time. The special will spotlight Jackson’s remarkable catalog of hits spanning more than three decades, including the songs that helped define modern country music and cemented his place as one of the genre’s all-time greatest performers.

Alan Jackson: The Last Show will air later this year on NBC and stream the following day on Peacock.

“Alan Jackson represents the heart and soul of country music,” shares Cindy Mabe, Founder and CEO of Joan of Arc Music. “We are honored to capture this historic moment in his career. Partnering with EverWonder Studios and having Sam Wrench direct this special ensures that Alan’s final show will be presented with the artistry and reverence it deserves. This project perfectly embodies Joan of Arc Music’s mission to preserve country music’s legacy while creating compelling content for new audiences.”

“Alan Jackson is one of the most iconic and defining artists in country music history, and his final show deserves to be captured with the same care and craft he has brought to every performance of his career,” added Michael Antinoro, President and Founding Partner of EverWonder Studios. “We are so proud to partner with Joan of Arc StudioWorks and collaborate with Sam Wrench to capture and honor a historic moment like this.”

“I’m incredibly excited and honored to capture such a seminal concert for country music royalty,” said Director Sam Wrench. “The scale of the stadium show is matched only by Alan’s impact on American music and it’s going to be quite the evening.  I can’t wait to bring it to the screen alongside Joan of Arc StudioWorks and EverWonder for more fans around the world to enjoy.” 

Joan of Arc StudioWorks is one of Joan of Arc Music’s four integrated pillars, alongside Joan of Arc Entertainment, Joan of Arc Ventures, and Joan of Arc Music Preservation Foundation. Joan of Arc StudioWorks focuses on multi-platform content creation, including television and film production, audio content, and digital monetization strategies. Joan of Arc Music plans to announce additional partnerships, ventures and label and management signings in the coming weeks.

ABOUT JOAN OF ARC MUSIC:

Joan of Arc Music is a comprehensive 360 entertainment company founded by music industry visionary Cindy Mabe, dedicated to preserving the legacy of country music while championing its future through artist development, label services, publishing, management, television and film production, and philanthropic impact. Operating through four integrated pillars—Joan of Arc Entertainment, Joan of Arc StudioWorks, Joan of Arc Ventures, and Joan of Arc Music Preservation Foundation—the company preserves the roots of American storytelling while fostering a culture where creativity is driven by purpose, craft, and truth. Mabe brings decades of proven success developing country music’s biggest stars, including Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, and Brad Paisley, among others. Joan of Arc Music has secured a strategic distribution partnership with Warner Records Nashville and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

ABOUT EVERWONDER STUDIOS:

EverWonder Studio is a best-in-class independent content studio and production company known for elevated nonfiction storytelling and live events. With projects spanning sports, music, culture, and global affairs, EverWonder highlights subjects that entertain and inform to ignite creativity and deliver impact around the world. The studio is led by multi-Emmy-winning producers and executives CEO Ian Orefice (TIME Studios) and President Mike Antinoro (Film 45, Dick Clark Productions), and backed by legendary media executive Jeff Zucker (CNN, NBCUniversal) and RedBird IMI. 

Since its launch in 2023, EverWonder has accelerated its investment in specials at the intersection of major pop culture moments, setting a new benchmark with Netflix’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, which was the most-streamed live sporting event in history, attracting 108 million live viewers worldwide. Since then, EverWonder has produced an extensive slate of high-profile breakthrough projects including, Kygo: Back at The Bowl, The LIV Golf Showcase, Torching 2024, The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show,The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular and Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

ABOUT SAM WRENCH:

Sam Wrench is a Grammy-nominated and Emmy-winning director crafting ambitious, cinematic music films and large-scale live event experiences.  He directed Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, which became the highest-grossing concert film of all time, and earned a Grammy nomination for Billie Eilish: Live at the O2. Known for blending spectacle with intimacy, Wrench captures artists at defining cultural moments — from stadium epics to globally broadcast specials including A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter, Laufey’s A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl, Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration, and Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris. As one critic noted of his work, he has an ability to “turn a concert into cinema.”

His television credits include directing on Rhythm + Flow and American Idol, as well as helming Pharrell William’s Grace for the World, a historic, star-studded showcase staged in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican. Recently capturing Jennifer Lopez’s powerhouse live Caesar’s Palace Las Vegas residency for CBS. Beyond traditional broadcast, Wrench has lent his visual style to massive digital and brand experiences, directing Olivia Rodrigo’s Spotify Billions Club Live concert film and the return of MTV Unplugged in the UK.

Photo credit David McClister

Cindy Mabe

Cindy Mabe

Cindy Mabe is one of Music Row’s most respected music executives and distinguished marketers. A trailblazer throughout her career, she became Nashville’s highest ranking woman label executive when she was appointed UMGN President in 2014. She made history again in 2023 by becoming the first woman to serve as Chair & CEO of a Nashville-based major label group. During her tenure at UMG Nashville, the label group which included Capitol Records Nashville, EMI Records Nashville, MCA Nashville, and Mercury Nashville, Mabe helped guide and grow the careers of some of country music’s biggest stars including Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Jordan Davis, Mickey Guyton, Sam Hunt, Alan Jackson, Parker McCollum, Reba McEntire, Kacey Musgraves, Jon Pardi, Chris Stapleton, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Brothers Osborne, and Little Big Town, among countless others.

Also, during her tenure at UMGN, Mabe launched a new comedy-centered imprint in 2023, Capitol Comedy Nashville, with Grammy-recognized flagship comedian Nate Bargatze. That same year, Mabe unveiled Silver Wings Records, a distribution and independent artist services arm of the label group, and Sing Me Back Home Productions, a TV and Film production company.  Sing Me Back Home executive produced the NBC special Toby Keith American Icon which was the highest rated live special on NBC for 2024.

Mabe joined UMGN in 2012 as Senior Vice President, Marketing responsible for leading marketing across Capitol Records Nashville, EMI Records Nashville, MCA Nashville, and Mercury Nashville and UMG Nashville’s expanded suite of country labels following its acquisition of EMI. Prior to that, Mabe spent five years at Capitol Records Nashville, where she held the position of SVP, Marketing and played an integral role in the long-term creative and commercial success of the label that saw it named Billboard magazine’s “Country Label of the Year” consecutively for seven years from 2005 – 2012.

A North Carolina native, Mabe attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated from Belmont University in Nashville with a B.S. in Business Administration. She began her music career as promotions coordinator at RCA Nashville, before shifting to sales and then artist marketing and development, during which time she worked with artists including Clint Black, Martina McBride, and Alabama. She later served as Senior Director, Marketing and Artist Development at Arista Records Nashville from 1999-2007 working with the likes of Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Brooks & Dunn, and Diamond Rio before joining Capitol Records Nashville in 2007.

Mabe’s dedication and tremendous work for her artists and her countless contributions to the music community have earned the industry leader multiple awards and honors including the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum Award, the SOURCE Hall of Fame Award, and recognition by Save The Music Foundation. Mabe was named as one of Billboard’s Women in Music 2015-2024 and landed on Billboard’s Country Power Players list every year since its inception in 2015 including earning 2019’s Billboard Country Power Players Executive of the Year. Mabe also serves on the Country Music Hall of Fame board.  Mabe is also the recent recipient of “The First Responders Children’s Foundation Corporate Hero Award.” Her ongoing commitment to philanthropic leadership led to the creation of the Joan of Arc Music Preservation Foundation, dedicated to protecting the timeless legacy of Country music while championing its continued evolution. Defining JOA’s ethos from day one, every project across its ecosystem supports the Foundation through charitable initiatives that benefit the Country music community.