Country singer Tayler Holder is making his mental health a priority. The “100 Rounds” artist announced he is stepping back from touring and canceling his upcoming tour to focus on himself.
Tayler Holder Cancels Tour
Holder shared the difficult news with his fans on Tuesday, May 13.
“I’m sorry 💔” he captioned his lengthy Instagram message.
“To my fans, friends, and everyone who planned to come see these shows,” his message began. “This is one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make, but I need to cancel my upcoming shows.”
He continued, “Over the past several months, I’ve been in a constant struggle with my mental health in ways that I can no longer ignore. I’ve tried for awhile now to put my head down and just push through this and give everything I have to the music and the people who support me, but truthfully I’ve reached my limit right now and I need to take a step back and focus on getting healthy.”
He went on to say that touring and making music has been his life’s dream, but the mental struggles need his attention.
“I still feel so lonely, still feel so unfulfilled,” he wrote. “Performing for you guys is the greatest privilege of my life, and this decision was not made lightly. I know many of you made plans, spent money, and were looking forward to these nights together. And I’m deeply sorry for the disappointment this causes.”
In the meantime, Holder plans to seek help and “reconnect” with himself away from the spotlight.
“My hope is that this break will allow me to return stronger, healthier, and able to give you guys the performance you deserve,” he continued.
Fans and friends sent their prayers to the artist, including fellow country singer Brandon Lake.
“Man lifting you up in prayer right now! That the spirit of panic would break and God would flood your heart and mind with peace,” the “Gratitude” artist commented. “Recognize (the lie), Replace (with truth), and Repeat…has helped me a ton when I’ve battled mentally. Love you dude and believing for a quick shift.”
Tayler Holder Farm Fire
Holder’s announcement comes just six months after a devastating fire at his family’s farm.
“Yesterday was nothing short of a miracle, but God is SO SO good!!” he shared alongside footage of himself saving his animals. “This was one of the scariest things I’ve ever walked out of my house too. I thought we lost all of them but luckily we caught it right as it happened and had so many amazing people around us to help.”
In the clip, Holder is seen saving three of his goats by handing them over a fence, one at a time, to his girlfriend, Zoey Aune, as the fire burns just feet away. He then rescued a little pig.
He added, “All of the animals are okay and safe and a HUGE thank you to pleasant view Fire department for being here within minutes 🙏🏼”
They were thankfully able to contain the blaze until the fire department arrived.
