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Orville Peck postpones tour to focus on 'mental and physical health'

'I'm heartbroken,' the Canadian musician shared in a statement.

'I'm heartbroken,' the Canadian musician shared in a statement

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A man wearing a cowboy hat and a mask covering his face is playing the guitar onstage at a concert.
Orville Peck performs onstage at the Gobi Tent at the 2022 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival. (Getty Images for Coachella)

Canadian country crooner Orville Peck has postponed his summer tour dates due to mental and physical health struggles. 

The masked musician, who was set to tour across the U.S. next month in support of his 2022 album Bronco, posted a statement on Instagram on Wednesday night, adding that he is "completely heartbroken."

"This was one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make, but I've come to realize that my current mental and physical health won't allow me to bring you my best," he wrote, later adding, "But I have to take this time to replenish my mind and body so that I can come back stronger and healthier than before, in order to do what I love for many years to come. I truly hope you can understand." 

Read his full statement below: 

The Bronco Tour officially kicked off on Tuesday, June 20 in New York City, and his next scheduled date was on July 25 in Columbus. Bronco was longlisted for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize. 

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