Ernest is taking a break. On Tuesday, the 32-year-old country singer announced that he will be taking a month off from work to spend time at home with his family, which includes his wife, Delaney Royer, and their 3-year-old son, Ryman.
“Getting out and playing for you guys every night has been a dream,” Ernest wrote alongside a black-and-white photo of him holding his son. “But running non-stop, I’m not going to lie, it got to me. After coming back from London it really hit me.”
“I’m going to take about a month off to regroup and spend some time at home with my family,” he continued. “My son, Ryman, is at the age now where every time I come home, he asks me if I’m leaving… and I just can’t stand hearing him ask for daddy on the phone anymore.”
Ernest noted that he wants to “spend quality time at home and build on that savings.”
“I’m lucky to have a lot of amazing things coming my way, and so I want to show up as my best self for my family and for you guys,” he concluded. “We’ll be back on the road soon, and I can’t thank everyone enough for their support – you guys be good.”
Ernest released his latest album, Nashville, Tennesseein April.
Following his time off, Ernest is set to perform at several festivals and fairs starting August 8. He will then kick off the Legalize Country Music Roadshow on September 4 in Vancouver. That tour will continue through October, and then Ernest will join Jelly Roll on their Beautifully Broken Tour.
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