Randall King announced he is pausing his touring schedule to focus on his faith, mental health, and family.
In a message posted Wednesday afternoon, King said he has spent recent weeks reflecting on “areas of my life that need serious attention and change,” acknowledging that his choices have affected not only himself but also those closest to him. He added that he is “actively seeking professional help” and is stepping away from the road to focus on healing.
“It’s so hard for me to cancel shows because touring has been my life for the last decade,” King wrote, noting the difficulty of the decision while emphasizing its necessity.
Alongside the announcement, King shared updates to his upcoming tour schedule, with multiple dates either postponed or canceled, including shows across Texas, Arizona, and California.
King’s full statement reads:
“It’s easy to get lost in this world. Sometimes you have no idea how deep into it you are until you step back and look. Over the past couple weeks I’ve dug deep and taken a hard look at areas of my life that need serious attention and change because not only have my choices effected myself, they have affected the people I love the most.
My faith comes first, and right now I don’t feel right stepping on stage without the confidence that I’m living as the man God has called me to be. For that reason, I’m pausing touring for the time being. I’m actively seeking professional help and focusing on my faith, my health/mental health, and my family.
I believe God gave me the gift of music to impact lives and do His will, and He will guide me on the path to healing. But I have to let go, surrender, face the problems, and accept the help of people who understand better what I’m going through.
It’s so hard for me to cancel shows because touring has been my life for the last decade. But for the sake of my faith, my family, and my fans, I have to be authentic in this change in my life, and walk by Faith. Let me take this time, commit to getting well, and through this, return stronger, focused, and more grateful than ever.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me and prayed for me. I’ve always looked at music as a way to heal, but this is bigger than music. I appreciate any prayers you have. Through God’s grace and mercy, I will rise from this and see y’all soon.”
The affected dates, as shared by King, are as follows:
- March 20 — Kenedy, Texas (Cancelled)
- March 21 — Austin, Texas (Cancelled)
- March 26 — El Paso, Texas (Postponed)
- March 27 — Tucson, Arizona (Postponed)
- March 28 — Wickenburg, Arizona (Cancelled)
- April 2 — Anaheim, California (Postponed)
- April 3 — San Luis Obispo, California (Postponed)
- April 4 — Sacramento, California (Postponed)
No timeline has been announced for King’s return to touring.
