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Lady A Postpones Tour, Charles On Journey To ‘Sobriety’

Lady A took to Instagram to share the news with fans that they were postponing their current tour because “Charles (Kelley) has embarked on a journey to sobriety.” The trio…

Lady A Postpones Tour, Charles On Journey To 'Sobriety'
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Lady A took to Instagram to share the news with fans that they were postponing their current tour because "Charles (Kelley) has embarked on a journey to sobriety."

The trio said in their statement, "Request Line Tour Ticket Holders - ⁣⁣We have decided to postpone our Request Line Tour until next year. Being on the road with our fans is our greatest joy, so it was a hard but important decision to make. ⁣"⁣
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They added, "We are a band, but more importantly… we're family. We're proud to say that Charles has embarked on a journey to sobriety. So, right now in order to be the healthiest, strongest, and most creative band we can be, Lady A will take the time with the support of our families and team of professionals to walk through this together. It's early on this road, but we are determined to do what will best set us up for many more years together. We're grateful for your patience.⁣⁣"
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They closed with, "This update is coming in real-time, but in the coming days, your point of purchase will be in touch with new ticket information. We're looking forward to making 2023 our best year yet! With love,⁣⁣Lady A."

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Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.