Meghan Patrick Cancels Remaining 2026 Tour Dates to Focus on Pregnancy and Health

Meghan Patrick has canceled the rest of her 2026 tour dates, starting in June, as she and husband Mitchell Tenpenny prepare to welcome their first child together, a daughter, later this year.

The country singer and songwriter shared the news in a social media video, saying she is stepping away from the road to put her health and her pregnancy first. Patrick said she had initially tried to keep touring through the pregnancy, but changed course after speaking with her doctor, family, team and Tenpenny.

“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.

“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,” she added.

Patrick said she plans to reschedule the Golden Child tour dates when she is able to. Refunds for tickets to headline shows will be available at the point of purchase.

She also addressed the physical and mental strain of touring while pregnant. “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,” she said.

Patrick continued by pushing back on expectations placed on women in the business. “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,” she said.

She also noted the current cost of going out to shows. “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,” she said.

Patrick said she will keep writing while she is off the road and believes she is making some of the strongest songs of her career. “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,” she said.

Earlier this year, Golden Child was nominated for country album of the year at the Juno Awards and for album of the year at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Patrick was also one of six artists featured in this year’s New Faces of Country Music Show at the annual Country Radio Seminar in Nashville.