Country singer/songwriter Meghan Patrick, best known for her Country Airplay top 20 song “Golden Child,” has canceled the remainder of her 2026 tour dates, starting in June.
In a social media video, Patrick told fans that she’s taking time off the road to prioritize her health, as she and husband Mitchell Tenpenny are expecting their first child together, a daughter, later this year.
“This is hard to say, but I need to be honest with myself and with y’all… I was wrong. When I found out I was pregnant, my first thought after the excitement was, ‘How is this going to affect my career?’ I was determined not to slow down. I thought I had to prove that pregnancy wouldn’t change anything and that I could push through no matter what,” she said in a statement on social media.
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“But over the last few weeks, after a lot of conversations with my doctor, my family, my team, and Mitchell, I’ve realized I was wrong to think that I had anything to prove. More importantly, I’ve realized my health and my baby girl’s well-being have to come first. So with a very heavy heart, I’ve made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of my shows for the year, starting in June.”
Patrick added that she intends to reschedule the Golden Child tour dates when she’s able to. Refunds for tickets to headlining shows will be available at point of purchase.
In her statement, Patrick also spoke of the difficulties of balancing touring life and pregnancy.
“A lot of this tour was booked before I knew I was pregnant, and before I understood just how physically and mentally difficult this season would be. Between complications, hospital visits, exhaustion, and the anxiety that comes with experiencing a previous miscarriage, I’ve had to take a hard look at what’s truly important right now. I’ve spent years believing I had to constantly push harder, sacrifice more, and prove myself to deserve a place in this industry. But I don’t want to contribute to the idea that women have to run themselves into the ground to succeed. Right now, being the best mother I can be matters more than anything else. I also recognize that right now many people are struggling to pay the bills, put food on the table, and gas in your car, let alone have something left over at the end of the month to let loose and have some fun. I am not comfortable taking your money or time to give you a show that I feel does not meet the high standard I have set and maintained for years when it comes to my live show.”
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Though she won’t be touring beginning in June, she will still be making music. Patrick told fans she feels like she’s writing “some of the best songs of my life right now.” She added, “Thank you to everyone who has supported me, bought tickets, shown me grace, and loved me through every season. I promise I’ll be back when the time is right, and it will be worth the wait.”
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Earlier this year, Patrick’s album Golden Child was nominated for a Juno Award for country album of the year. The album was also nominated for album of the year at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards. This year, Patrick was one of six artists featured during this year’s New Faces of Country Music Show during the annual Country Radio Seminar in Nashville.
