Nation trio Girl A has postponed their upcoming nationwide tour to assist bandmate Charles Kelley on his sobriety journey.
The Grammy Award-winning group introduced the information early Thursday (Aug. 4) morning on social media, declaring that the Request Line Tour might be rescheduled to 2023 to provide Kelley the time he must give attention to himself and his well being.
“We’ve determined to postpone our Request Line Tour till subsequent 12 months. Being on the street with our followers is our biggest pleasure, so it was a tough however necessary determination to make,” the hitmakers wrote. “We’re a band, however extra importantly…we’re household. We’re proud to say that Charles has launched into a journey to sobriety.”
Lead singer Hillary Scott and guitarist Dave Haywood confirmed that they might be glued to Kelley’s facet each step of the best way.
“So, proper now as a way to be the healthiest, strongest and most inventive band we are able to, Girl A will take the time with the assist of our households and staff of pros to stroll by this collectively. It’s early on this street, however we’re decided to do what is going to greatest set us up for a lot of extra years collectively. We’re grateful in your endurance,” they defined.
The trek was slated to start on Aug. 13 in Nashville, they usually had been additionally scheduled to play the Memphis Botanic Backyard on Aug. 20, 2022. Girl A assured that ticket-holders can be contacted quickly with new info.
Regardless of the sudden cancellation, Girl A is optimistic in regards to the brilliant future forward.
“This replace is coming in actual time, however within the coming days, your level of buy might be in contact with new ticket info,” they declared. “We’re trying ahead to creating 2023 our greatest 12 months but!”
This isn’t the primary time Kelley has vocalized his battle with sobriety. In 2019 the group launched a weak ballad titled “Be Affected person With My Love.” The shifting melody lives on their critically acclaimed report “Ocean” and touches upon the obstacles Kelley has confronted all through the years.
“That was my autobiography proper there,” Kelley beforehand advised PEOPLE. “Simply actually combating my consuming, combating my spirituality, and what I actually needed to get out of this life and simply being bored,” he added.
Earlier this week, Kelley informally introduced that he “stopped consuming” whereas selling Breland’s upcoming single “Instructed You I May Drink,” that includes Girl A. The extremely anticipated observe might be launched Friday, Aug. 5.
