Country singer Colter Wall blamed being “mentally unwell” as he announced the cancellation of his tour.
The 30-year-old told fans on Wednesday that he’s canceling the rest of his 2026 tour and taking “an indefinite hiatus” from live performing to focus on his mental health.
“Myself and the band and the crew are very grateful for the privilege to play music together for you. We thank you for it,” Wall began his Instagram statement.
“The truth is that I am mentally unwell,” he continued. “Despite this, I have pushed myself to continue with touring. As a result my mental health has only further declined.”
Wall said he made the decision to call off his upcoming performances following “discussions with my team.”
After thanking his followers for their “understanding and support,” Wall noted that tickets to his canceled shows “will be refunded automatically from original point of purchase.”
Wall turned the comments off on his post.
A few days before the announcement, Wall abruptly called off his Sunday night show in Evansville, Ind., just minutes before he was due on stage.
In February 2025, nine months before he released his latest album, “Memories and Empties,” Wall rescheduled nine tour dates to the fall.
“My reasons for doing so are quite personal and I’ve always valued my privacy despite the nature of my occupation,” he said on social media at the time.
The “Cowpoke” singer continued, “But I will simply say that some time off the road for reasons of mental and physical health are greatly needed.”
Wall also told his fans that abruptly canceling shows is not something he “takes lightly.”
“I know this is not news people like to get and I don’t much like being to one to give it,” he wrote.
Wall got his career started in 2015 with the release of his seven-song EP, “Imaginary Appalachian.”
His self-titled debut album came out two years later.
During a past interview with Rolling Stone, Wall described his music as a blend of traditional country and folk.
“I call myself a folksinger, so it should be stripped down and not a lot of production,” he told the outlet about his first album.
Wall added, “The mission statement going in was less is more. This is a record about stories and about songwriting.”
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