Jake Worthington Announces Hiatus “To Work On Myself”

Traditional country artist Jake Worthington is stepping away from music for a period to “work on myself,” he revealed in a statement to fans on Friday evening (5-22). Though the statement didn’t give many more details or mention cancelled shows, it appears Worthington has cleared his tour calendar until late July as he takes a step back.

“I live a life as my heroes did, but that life gotten a hold of me,” the statement reads. “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. God bless country music. JW.”

Worthington was scheduled to open shows for Luke Combs May 29th and 30th in Montreal, and June 5th and 6th in Toronto, as well as play the Rock The South festival in June 13th, and the Hodag Festival on July 12th. He also had a few solo tour dates in June. They all have disappeared from his website, with his next scheduled appearance being on July 24th at the The Great Texas Mosquito Festival in Clute, TX.

Saving Country Music has reached out to Jake’s representatives to confirm any canceled dates, but has not heard back. See a full list of the potentially affected dates below.

Not dissimilar to Zach Top and others, Jake Worthington has captured the greatness of ’90s country, but with new songs and a fresh face that young and old can enjoy together. He’s considered one of the leaders of country music’s neotraditional resurgence. Worthington’s 2025 album When I Write The Song was very well-received.

Originally from LaPorte, Texas near Houston, Worthington took some time for traditionalists to warm up to since he first emerged as a contestant on The Voice, finishing 2nd on the 6th season. Ever since then, he’s hung around Texas and Nashville, refining his chops, and becoming like the Mark Chesnutt of the current generation.

Worthington is one of numerous artists to step away from touring recently to focus on mental health or other issues, including Colter Wall and Randall King.

Potentially affected tour dates:

May 29: Olympic Stadium – Montreal, QC=

May 30: Olympic Stadium – Montreal, QC=

Jun 5: Rogers Center – Toronto, ON=

Jun 6: Rogers Center – Toronto, ON=

Jun 13: Rock The South – Decatur, AL

Jul 12: Hodag Festival, Rhinelander, WI

June 11: Duling Hall – Jackson, MS

June 18: The Sinclair – Boston, MA

June 19: Mercury Lounge – New York, NY

= (with Luke Combs)