Overview
- Rice announced on Instagram that he will not mount a tour in 2026, keeping only a handful of shows on the calendar.
- He offered no timeline for a full return to the road, calling the step back something he knows he must do for himself.
- He said he hasn’t felt like himself on stage lately and wants time to live life so he can write more authentic material.
- He told fans this is not a goodbye, thanked his band and crew, and expressed hope to regroup for touring in the coming years.
- Career context includes co-writing Florida Georgia Line’s 2012 hit “Cruise,” two Country Airplay No. 1s, a 2024 exit from Broken Bow, and the independent release Eldora in September; Billboard said his publicist did not immediately respond to a request for comment.