Jake Worthington, the rising traditional country musician signed to Big Loud Texas, announced on social media Friday, May 22nd, that he is taking a temporary break from his music career. The singer shared that he needs to step away in order to “work on myself for my wife and daughter.”
In his public statement, Worthington reflected on the challenges of his lifestyle, explaining, “I live a life as my heroes did, but that life gotten a hold of me. I love my family my friends and my fans too much to let it take over me. I need to take some time to work on myself for my wife and daughter. I promise I will come back even better,” before concluding with, “God bless Country Music.”
While it remains uncertain exactly how long his hiatus will last, Worthington has noticeably cleared several upcoming dates from his summer itinerary. His previously scheduled June solo shows, an appearance at the Rock The South festival on June 13th, and a slot at the Hodag Festival on July 12th have all been removed from his website. Additionally, he will no longer be opening for Luke Combs during his late May and early June stadium stops in Montreal and Toronto. As of now, his official calendar is set to resume on July 24th at The Great Texas Mosquito Festival in Clute, Texas, with additional performances booked through the remainder of the year.
Hailing from La Porte, Texas, Worthington first gained national attention as the runner-up on the sixth season of The Voice. Since then, he has spent years sharpening his skills between Texas and Nashville, earning a reputation among purists as a modern-day torchbearer for classic country, drawing frequent comparisons to Mark Chesnutt. His musical roots run deep, shaped early on by his grandfather’s porch performances of legends like Ray Price, Merle Haggard, and George Jones.
Worthington’s latest sophomore album, When I Write The Song, dropped last fall, and features high-profile collaborations with Miranda Lambert and Marty Stuart.
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