Thomas Rhett is the latest in a long line of artists who are postponing their tours until 2021. Thomas shared the news in a statement, which he posted on social media.
“Hometeam, it has been a wild few months,” Thomas began. “I pray each and every one of you are well. I hope that those who can be are safely at home with their families, and to those of you who are on the front lines – our health care workers, our delivery drivers, grocery store workers and everyone else working in our communities – thank you for keeping our country going during this time.”
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— Thomas Rhett (@ThomasRhett) May 19, 2020
“We have made the decision to reschedule my 2020 concert dates to 2021,” he continued. “This decision was made with the health, safety and well-being of our fans, touring crew and venue staff as our priority. If you’re able to come out in 2021, your tickets will be honored and if you need a refund, you’ll be receiving an email soon from your point of purchase with instructions. I miss seeing y’all out on the road and can’t wait until we are back in your neck of the woods next summer. I’ll keep writing songs and making music, hoping to hear your voices singing back to me next year louder than ever.”
Thomas’ current single, “Be a Light,” includes Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, Chris Tomlin and Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott. The song was written before the coronavirus pandemic began, but is even more timely while so many people are dealing with the health crisis.
“I’ve been wanting to release ‘Be A Light’ since the day that I wrote it, and when all this stuff happened – I mean from the tornadoes in Nashville now to the COVID-19 / coronavirus – I feel like now there is no better time to release a song like ‘Be A Light,’” Thomas said. “I just feel like the world was in darkness for a minute, and so I think a song like this can be really encouraging for people.
Other artists who have recently announced they are postponing their tours until next year include Kenny Chesney, Maren Morris and Reba McEntire. Tour updates can be found at ThomasRhett.com.