ERNEST announced he is taking a month-long hiatus to focus on his family, sharing the news on social media alongside a few photos, writing: “Getting out and playing for you guys every night has been a dream. But running non-stop Iām not gonna lie, itās taken its toll on me. After getting back from London, itās really hit me.
He continued: Iām going to be taking about a month off to reset and spend some time at home with my family. My son, Ryman is now at the age where every time I get home, he asks me if Im leavingā¦ and I just canāt stand hearing him ask for daddy thru a phone call any moreā¦ I wanna spend quality time at home and pour into that reserve. Iām lucky to have a lot of incredible things coming up, and because of that I want to show up as my best self for my family and for you guys. We will be back on the road soon, and I canāt thank you all enough for the support – yāall be good.”
ERNESTās wife, Delaney, was among the first to comment on his post, writing āLove you so muchā. Fellow artists and fans also flooded the comments section with supportive messages towards the country singer. The short hiatus follows ERNEST’s recent run as support on Brooks & Dunnās 2024 Reboot Tour and ahead of his fall headlining The Legalize Country Music Road Show, which kicks-off in Vancouver, Canada on September 4th and will make stops in Los Angeles, Anaheim, Fort Worth, Milwaukee, Knoxville, and more. ERNEST will also hit the stage on August 8 at the Voices of American Country Music Festival in Ohio, and has a slew of dates planned at fairs and festivals across the U.S.
ERNEST released his 26-track album NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE earlier this year, which included collaborations with Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Morgan Wallen, and Lukas Nelson and serves as a love letter to his hometown of Music City, USA.
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