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Girl A has postponed their Request Line Tour as guitarist and vocalist Charles Kelley pursues sobriety, the band introduced on social media right this moment. The tour, set to kick off Aug. 13 with stops throughout the South and East Coast, has been pushed to subsequent yr.
“Being on the street with our followers is our best pleasure, so it was a tough however essential resolution to make,” wrote Girl A, which contains Kelly, lead singer Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood, who performs guitar, piano, and mandolin. “We’re proud to say that Charles has launched into a journey to sobriety.” With a view to be “the healthiest, strongest and most artistic band we will be, Girl A will take the time with the assist of our households and staff of execs to stroll via this collectively,” the band wrote.
On social media, followers have been dissatisfied however supportive of the band’s transfer. “Sending all my greatest to Charles and the group. Having a powerful assist system is important to sobriety and Charles’ journey will encourage others,” famous one commenter. “Like to y’all,” tweeted fellow country band Old Dominion.
Girl A, beforehand referred to as Girl Antebellum, modified their identify in 2020 in response to the racial-justice motion, as “antebellum” is a racially charged time period that refers back to the often-idealized pre-Civil Struggle South. The renaming led to a authorized battle with Anita White, the blues singer who has carried out beneath the identify Girl A for over 20 years. The litigation wrapped up in February with a settlement out of court docket. The main points of the settlement weren’t out there to the general public, so it is unclear whether or not each the band and the singer can use the identify and if there have been any financial payouts. Each the group and the solo artist proceed to make use of Girl A on their social media profiles.
As for Girl A’s tour postponement, the group thanked their followers for his or her endurance as Kelley begins his journey to sobriety. “We’re trying ahead to creating 2023 our greatest yr but!” the band wrote.
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