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Lady Antebellum Cancels Ocean 2020 Tour

Lady Antebellum’s Ocean 2020 Tour will no longer take place. The headlining run was scheduled to launch this summer and…

Lauren Jo Black

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May 19, 2020

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Lady Antebellum; Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMT/Viacom

Lady Antebellum’s Ocean 2020 Tour will no longer take place. The headlining run was scheduled to launch this summer and feature Jake Owen and Maddie & Tae.

The trio shared the heartbreaking news on Tuesday (May 19) in a heartfelt message to fans.

“Out of respect and love for our fans, crews and families, we’ve made the very difficult decision to not move forward with the #Ocean2020Tour this summer with @JakeOwenOfficial and @MaddieAndTae,” they wrote. “This decision breaks our hearts but the health and well-being of those we love is our first priority.⁣⁣ ” ⁣

An #Ocean2020Tour update. pic.twitter.com/mCnCLlTNLx

— Lady A (@ladya) May 19, 2020

Lady Antebellum went on to share that there are currently no new tour plans on the table, even though they would love to return to the road again.

“We dream about the day we can step back on stage, see all your faces and hear all of your voices singing back to us. Y’all are the reason we do what we do and we find peace knowing that it will be even more special once we get through this together – and we will,” the Grammy-winning group assured. “While we don’t have future plans to share just yet, we are working with our team around the clock to figure out when and how we can safely get on the road to see all of you. Until then, we’re going to continue to find ways to keep the music playing and stay connected with you.⁣⁣”

The Ocean 2020 Tour was originally slated to launch on May 21, however, the trio recently shifted the tour’s start date to July 2. Now, the entire run has been axed due to the global pandemic.

Fans can visit Lady Antebellum’s website for additional details.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.